Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description The module aims to acquaint students with the objectives and functions of the EU, with its historical and future developments, and teach students about the manner in which the objectives of the EU are pursued. Students will also learn about the nature of rights conferred by the Treaties of the European Union. The module explores the tension between the various economic, political, social and cultural facets of EU law | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Describe the history and development of European integration 2. Describe and critically assess the constitutional basis of the EU, the function of each EU institutional body and the law making process. 3. Critically analyse the impact of EU law on national legal systems and how the systems of EU and national law interact 4. Critically assess the social, economic and political perspectives that underlie developments in EU law. 5. Identify and critically appraise the fundamental freedom of movement principles that underlie EU Law 6. Solve legal problems by reference to case law and legislation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative topicsPart I Constitutional and Institutional Law − European Integration-Constitutionalism, Sovereignty and Federalism − Sources and Nature of European Union Law-EU Legislation & The Supremacy of EU Law − EU Institutions − Law Making in the EU-Competence, Subsidiarity and Proportionality − General Principles of EU Law-Fundamantal Rights − Sovereignty and Federalism-The Effect of EU Law − Judicial Relations in the EU-Article 267 Part II Administrative Law − Accountability in the EUActivitiesStudents will be expected (via the guidelines, links and suggested readings on Moodle) to read case law and legislation, academic articles and core texts; participate in class discussions and keep abreast of ongoing developments in this area of law. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 36321, Websites, 0, www.europa.eu; http://eur-lex.europa.eu, 36322, Journals, 0, The Common Market Law Review; European Law Journal; European Law Review, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of Last Revision | 06-MAY-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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