LAW 5351: Introduction to European Union Law - 2164

Introduction to European Union Law
Class Term:
Spring Term 2015-2016
Catalog Number:
5351
Class Number:
29716
Class Schedule:
Monday, Thursday
3:30 pm -
6:40 pm
Room:
LAW 113
Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3 (3 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
International / Comparative
Priority:
General Enrollment Course
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses

Additional Information

Please note that this course will be condensed and offered over the first seven weeks of the semester. Thus, there will be 6 hours of class per week, and the exam will be given within 3 weeks after the final class (mid-semester).

Grading Details

Students will be graded on the basis of a paper (25%), class participation (15%) and an exam (60%).

Description

This course is a wide introduction to the law of the European Union. The course will present the basic concepts of EU law. The aim is to provide the understanding of general EU law required for further involvement in specific fields of EU law. Knowledge received in this class will be particularly helpful to students when advising clients in transactions and cases involving a connection with an EU member state or with other jurisdictions influenced by the European legal tradition.

Introduction to European Union Law