Admission requirements
Admission to the Masters programme (European Law specialisation).
Description
In the context of the course Capita Selecta of European Law – Privatissimum, students will focus on a particular topic of European law under the supervision of a lecturer who is an expert in that particular field. Students will thus benefit from lecturers who teach about the very core of their own research interests. In previous years, topics included EU constitutional law, Fundamental Human Rights, the Eurozone crisis and Brexit. One of the topics "Mobility and Security in Europe" will again be taught this year in the framework of the Jean Monnet chair. The course format allows for working in small groups and receiving personal feedback from the tutor. A number of introductory lectures will be offered on research methodology, academic writing and presentation skills. After this, students are required to formulate their own research proposal, prepare and present draft-research in class and comment on the work of their peers.
Course objectives
Objectives of the course
The course aims at developing students’ research, writing and presentation skills. At the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Write a short blogpost
2. Formulate a research question
3. Draft a research proposal
4. Draft a research paper based on a research proposal
5. Comment on the research question, structure and substantive content of a peer’s paper
6. Hold a presentation discussing their research
Achievement levels The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:
Carry out research
Write a research proposal
Write a research paper
Hold a presentation
Peer-review
Timetable
The timetable of this course can be found in uSis.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
The course offers introductory lectures on academic skill such as research methodology, writing an academic paper and presenting work in public.
Seminars
During theseminars students will be introduced into the topic of their choice, after which they will start research in order to prepare a research proposal, which they will then present to their tutor and peers, mirroring an academic workshop discussion.
Other methods of instruction
Number of instructions: 4 × 2h introductory lectures, 8 × 4h feedback, presentation and discussion sessions.
Names of instructors: subject to confirmation
Required preparation by students: Students are required to do the required reading in preparation of the introductory lectures. They must do independent research, which they are required to present in class. They will have to comment on the work of their peers.
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
- Papers, presentations and class participation.
Submission procedures
During this course students shall submit one short writing exercise (paper 1), one research proposal, one first draft paper, one revised draft paper, one final paper. They will also present their research and comment on their peer's papers.
The final grade for this course will be determined as follows:
Blog post: 15%
Paper proposal 2: 15%
Final Paper 2: 60%
Presentation: 10%
The presentation grade consists of class presentation, comments on other students' papers and class participation.
The other assignments (draft papers, peer review and the final thesis research proposal) all need to be fulfilled in order to pass this course. As such they will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
Areas to be tested within the exam Not applicable.
Blackboard
More information on this course will be offered in Blackboard.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Literature: none.
Course information guide: available on the Blackboard environment for this course.
Reader: none.
Recommended course materials
Recommended readings will be made available on Blackboard or in class.
Registration
Students have to register for courses and exams through uSis.
Contact information
Co-ordinator: Dr. J.J. Rijpma
Work address: KOG, B1.25
Contact information: Appointment via e-mail
Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 7761
Email: j.j.rijpma@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/division
Institute: Public Law
Division: European Law
Room number secretariat: KOG, B1.11
Opening hours: 9:00 – 17:00
Telephone number secretariat: 071 – 527 7416
E-mail: europeesrecht@law.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
Attendance and active participation in this course is compulsory. Failure to respect deadlines to submit papers or unauthorised absence may result in a lower overall grade or exclusion from the course.