Objectives of the course
The course aims at further developing the students’ presentation, writing, and researching skills, as well as offering the opportunity to engage in extensive debate during the sessions. The students have to cooperate in preparing presentations, as well as operate individually during the research for the papers.
Short description of the course
The topic of the course is the EU law: EU constitutional law, competition law, the fundamental freedoms and European citizenship, approximation of laws, European criminal law, state aid and sectoral legislation. A different aspect of EU law is emphasized each year. The emphasis may be on such topics as Services or the principle of mutual recognition. The students are expected to write papers and make oral presentations on specific issues within a topic. The best papers are rewarded a prize, and are published as “students’ discussion papers” on the Europa Institute’s website, following students’permission.
Achievement levels
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:
The students acquire a thorough knowledge of a specific field of European Community law, namely the Internal Market. Also, the course enables students to practice their writing and oral presentation skills.
Coördinator
Name: Bas van Bockel
Work address: KOG B1.34
Contact information: below
Telephone number: 071-5277761
E-mail: w.b.vanbockel@law.leidenuniv.nl
Departement/division
Departement: Public Law
Division: European Law
Room number secretariat: KOG, B 1.19
Opening hours: 9 – 17h
Telephone number secretariat: +31 (0)71 527 7760
E-mail: f.p.oldenhof@law.leidenuniv.nl
Onderwijsvormen
Lectures
None
Seminars
One seminar at the end of the course
Other methods of instruction
Description: Privatissimum
Number of (2 hour) instructions: 9
Names of instructors: Bas van Bockel, LL.M., (nieuwe docent)
Required preparation by students: Each week an assignment is given to the students. They have to find relevant literature, case law and legislation and write a paper.
Studiemateriaal
Obligatory course materials
Literature: None
Course information guide: Provided
Reader: None
Recommended course materials
Depending on topic
Toetsing
Examination form(s)
Papers and oral presentations.
Submission procedures
Students need to hand in a written version (at the secretariat Public Law) and electronic version (at the e-mailaddress of their lecturer) of their papers.
Areas to be tested within the exam
Not applicable (there is no written exam).
Ingangseis
Bachelor degree in law and sufficient English knowledge. Furthermore, all students are supposed to have at least good basic knowledge of EC/EU law
Rooster
The time table can be found at the following website: www.law.leidenuniv.nl
Digitale leeromgeving
This course uses Blackboard (digital learning environment).