Faculty of Law
Introduction to International and European Law
Full course description
This course consists of two parts: International law and European law. There will be two tutorials and one lecture every week. The first part of the course will be devoted to issues of international law, such as sources and subjects of international law, the law of treaties, state responsibility, jurisdiction and immunities, peaceful settlement of disputes and the use of force. During the second part of the course, European law matters such as the institutional structure and the nature of European law, competences and decision-making at the EU level, legal protection, and the internal market will be addressed. Every week students will have the opportunity to hand in an assignment on an international or a European law subject.
Course objectives
- To acquire basic knowledge of international and European law.
- To get familiarized with seminal cases of international and European law, and learn how to find, read and apply them.
- To deepen their capacity to solve a legal problem.
Prerequisites
None.
Recommended reading
- Will be communicated in due course
IER1001
Period 5
13 Apr 2020
12 Jun 2020
ECTS credits:
12.0Instruction language:
EnglishTeaching methods:
PBLAssessment methods:
Written exam, AssignmentKeywords:
International law; European Union law