Module Descriptors
EUROPEAN UNION LAW
LAWS70973
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Dewi Williams
Email: D.Williams@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 15
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ONLINE DISCUSSION weighted at 25%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 75%
Module Details
Module Texts
A. Kaczorowskla, European Union Law, 2nd Edition, Routledge, 2011.
J. Fairhurst, Law of the European Union, 8th Edition,Longman Pearson, 2010.
P. Craig & G. DeBurca, The Evolution of EU Law, OUP, 2011.
J. Fairhurst, Law of the European Union, 8th Edition,Longman Pearson, 2010.
P. Craig & G. DeBurca, The Evolution of EU Law, OUP, 2011.
Module Resources
Access to Blackboard
Internet
Access to Law Library's Electronic Resources
Internet
Access to Law Library's Electronic Resources
Module Additional Assessment Details
An Online Discussion Contribution weighted at 25%. An ASSIGMT length 5000 WORDS weighted at 75%.
Component 1: Participants will be assessed on their individual contributions during a week long asynchronous online discussion forum, which has a focus on a current issue(s) in competition law. (25% weighting) Learning outcomes 1, 4, 5
Component 2: Participants will submit a 5000 word assignment (75% weighting). Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 5.
To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in both elements
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):
A formative assessment will be undertaken in Seminar 5
Component 1: Participants will be assessed on their individual contributions during a week long asynchronous online discussion forum, which has a focus on a current issue(s) in competition law. (25% weighting) Learning outcomes 1, 4, 5
Component 2: Participants will submit a 5000 word assignment (75% weighting). Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 5.
To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in both elements
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):
A formative assessment will be undertaken in Seminar 5
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5 x 2 hour seminars supported by student research and personal study and there will be an additional 5 hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook.
Formative assessment on the on-line discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
10 hours of online seminars (the seminars will be asynchronous). Students will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hour asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give students generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.
DIRECTED STUDY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Directed study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. Students will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(135 hours)
Formative assessment on the on-line discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
10 hours of online seminars (the seminars will be asynchronous). Students will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hour asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give students generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.
DIRECTED STUDY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Directed study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. Students will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(135 hours)
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the institutional framework of the European Union and to enable them to develop problem-solving skills in relation to some of the main substantive areas of European Union Law. In particular, the course will focus on the following areas:
the relationship between Union Law and national law,
the lawmaking process within the EU,
the role of the Court of Justice of the EU,
free movement of goods,
citizens' rights
the relationship between Union Law and national law,
the lawmaking process within the EU,
the role of the Court of Justice of the EU,
free movement of goods,
citizens' rights