Basic Course in Law, 15 hp

Innehåll

Basic Course in Law consists of two parts, one concentrating on Swedish law and one concentrating on European Community law, with separate examinations. The two parts of the course are taught simultaneously. The content of the two parts of the course is described in more detail below.

Förväntade studieresultat

Learning Outcomes of part I After completing the course the student shall: • be familiar with basic central parts of the Swedish administrative and judical system and procedure • -have knowledge of some substantive legal areas and the legal methods to solve problems in these areas • be able to identify, explain and analyse elementary legal rules concerning the mentioned legal areas • be able to apply that knowledge and those abilities to concrete ordinary situations Main Content and Structure of part II The overall aim of part II is for the students to attain basic knowledge of the EU legal system. Part II begins with a presentation of the historical background of the EU and its institutional structure as well as cursory overview of the common market. The character of sources of Union law and the legislative process are thereafter studied. Furthermore, the relationship between the legal system of the EU and those of the Member States will be main focus of part II.

Behörighetskrav

Undervisningens upplägg

The teching consists of lectures and seminars.. The seminars will require the students to solve various theoretical and practical legal tasks and problems according to instructions given by respective teacher in conjunction with the lectures. The students will be divided into small study units of 2 to 6 students who shall together before the seminars prepare and discuss their assignments and present their findings in class The seminars are normally mandatory since they are to a large extent based on student activities before and during class; attendance at the lectures is optional but strongly recommended. Teaching methods of part II The decisions of the European Court of Justice have played a pivotal role in the development of European Community law. Consequently part II consists mainly of seminars, where leading judgments of the European Court of Justice are analyzed and discussed. It is therefore necessary that students study assigned cases, along with relevant Community legislation and textbook chapters and/or academic articles before each class. Further instructions on the preparation requirements for each class will be handed out to the students at the beginning of part II.

Examination

Examination of Part I At the end of the course there will be a written examination concerning part I, for further information see also part 7, below Examination of part II There will be a written test at the end of the course concerning part II. The examin¬ing teacher has the right to decide to use another form of examination.