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2012/2013  KAN-CMJ_J11  Advanced EU Law

English Title
Advanced EU Law

Course information

Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Full Degree Master
Duration One Semester
Course period Autumn
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and Commercial Law, MSc
Course coordinator
  • Ruth Nielsen - Law Department
Main Category of the Course
  • Business Law
Last updated on 15-08-2012
Learning objectives
After completing the course, students should be able to:
  • identify EU law problems and relevant legal arguments on the basis of complicated material
  • place concrete problems in an EU law context in a way that demonstrates comprehensiveness, insight and understanding
  • analyse EU law problems, argue for well-grounded solutions and critically evaluate legal arguments and rationales for possible solutions
  • combine different legal approaches and analyses and choose a legally well-grounded solution.
  • present solutions and arguments in a systematic and coherent manner which demonstrates comprehensiveness, insight and understanding of the problems which comprise the focus of the course.
Prerequisite
Knowledge og EU law equivalent to HA(jur.)
Examination
Advanced EU Law
Advanced EU Law - Written Exam:
Type of test Written Exam
Marking scale 7-step scale
Second examiner External examiner
Exam period Autumn Term
Aids Open Book, Written and Electronic Aid is permitted
Duration 4 Hours

Course content

The course aims to provide the students with in depth knowledge of EU law. The course will focus on institutional and constitutional elements of EU law and on the principles of the Internal Market. The course is also intended to acquaint the students with the special characteristics of the legal method in the EU legal system and to train them to identify issues of EU law.

Teaching methods
Lectures
Student workload
Lectures 28 hours
Preparation 140 hours
Exam preparation 38 hours
Expected literature

Provisional Literature:
T. C. Hartley: The Foundations of European Union Law Seventh Edition, August 2010
Catherine Barnard: The Substantive Law of the EU. The Four Freedoms Third Edition, August 2010

Please check the syllabus at Learn, for further informtions.

Last updated on 15-08-2012