Postgraduate Course: EU Constitutional Law (LAWS11151)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The principal aims and objectives of the course are to consider and analyse EU constitutional law and the evolving principles underpinning its development. The course is broadly divided into two parts. The first group of seminars addresses the constitutionalisation of the EU treaties, focusing on the pivotal constitutional doctrines developed by the Court of Justice in its legal-order building capacity. In the second part of the course, elements of constitutional pluralism as they relate to the EU will be explored, looking at questions such as democracy, legitimacy, fundamental rights and citizenship.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Seminar | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of EU constitutional law and engage with theoretical perspectives on pluralist constitutionalism more broadly. The course also aims to consolidate and deepen skills involved in legal research of Community and Union law acquired through undergraduate studies, including access to and use of Internet resources; to build on and develop skills of critical analysis and legal problem-solving; and to develop oral and written expression via seminar participation and essay preparation. |
Assessment Information
| One Essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | EU / constitution / competence / legitimacy / pluralism / judicial doctrines |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Niamh Nic Shuibhne
Tel: (0131 6)50 2049
Email: niamh.nicshuibhne@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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