Prospectus

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The Internal Market - Privatissimum

Course
2009-2010

Coordinator

  • Name: to be announced

  • Work address:

  • Contact information: below

  • Telephone number:

  • E-mail:

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

Description

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
In the context of the ‘privatissimum’ course, a different aspect of EU law is emphasized each year. The emphasis may be on such topics as economic regulation techniques, the freedom to provide 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. Also, the course enables students to practice their writing and oral presentation skills.

Methods of instruction

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: to be announced

  • 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.

Course materials

Obligatory course materials
Literature: None

Course information guide: Provided

Reader: None

Recommended course materials
Depending on topic

Examination

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).

Course requirements

Bachelor degree in law and sufficient English knowledge. Furthermore, all students are supposed to have at least good basic knowledge of EC/EU law

Time table

The time table can be found at the following website: www.law.leidenuniv.nl

Application

To be announced

Blackboard

This course uses Blackboard (digital learning environment).

Remarks

None