30323 - LAW (MODULE II - INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW)
Department of Law
Course taught in English
code 30322 ‘Law - Module 1 (Comparative public law)’ and code 30323 ‘Law - Module 2 (International and European law)’ are respectively the first and the second module of the course code 30321 ‘Law’;
Go to class group/s: 23
Course Director:
MARIA PAOLA MARIANI
MARIA PAOLA MARIANI
Mission & Content Summary
MISSION
The course is an introduction to Public International law and European Union law for political science students. It focuses on legal structures underpinning international relations, covering selected topics to provide the basic concepts to understand the nature and function of International Law and EU Law. Students will deepen their understanding of the complex legal framework in international and European affairs that regulate contemporary international politics and global governance.
CONTENT SUMMARY
- The making and sources of International Law.
- Subjects of International Law.
- Responsibility in International law.
- Settlement of disputes and enforcement of International law.
- Collective security and the role of the United Nations.
- The EU as a supranational organization.
- The EU as an autonomous legal order.
- The impact of EU law and International Law in domestic systems.
- The law of the internal market: the fondamental freedoms.
- External relations of the EU.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
- Define the key sources of International Law and the relationship between them.
- Distinguish the subjects of International Law.
- Identify the mechanisms for dispute settlement in International Law and their limitations.
- Describe the role of the UN in the maintenance of International Peace and Security.
- Explain the concept of a Supranational Organisation.
- Recognise the evolution of the EU legal order.
- Recognise how EU law and International Law interact with national legal systems.
- Describe the internal market and its fundamental freedoms.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
- Analise and compare the role of different subjects of International Law.
- Assess the interplay of different sources of International Law.
- Apply key principles of International Law to resolve contemporary international controversies.
- Evaluate the role of the UN in maintaining peace and security.
- Compare the roles of law and politics in the evolution of the EU as a supranational organisation.
- Critically examine the role of the Court of Justice of the EU in European integration.
- Read and understand the EU Court of Justice's judgemnts in key areas of EU law.
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Practical Exercises
DETAILS
Reading and discussing key critical cases in International and EU Law are intended to develop student skills in the concrete application of legal rules.
Assessment methods
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ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
Attending and not attending students
The written exam, which is a key component of the assessment, includes open questions and a case study for discussion. The case study is designed to test your analytical and problem-solving skills.
Students can choose to split the exam into mid-term and end-of-term written exams, with each carrying a 50% weight. Alternatively, they can take a final written exam that accounts for 100% of the final grade.
Extra points will be assigned for group activities during the course.
Teaching materials
ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
Jan Klabbers, International Law, Cambridge University Press.
Robert Schütze, An Introduction to European Law, Oxford University Press.
Students shall also study the compulsory materials uploaded on the blackboard for each lecture.
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