30 credits completed within Law, Humanities, or Social Science

The course is not part of any main field of studies but may be included in a general degree

The aims of the course are to provide basic knowledge about the regional systems of law in Europe and how these bodies of law are implemented and applied. Main focus is on promoting practical skills and abilities to analyse judicial decisions, to identify legal issues in the fields of European law, and to argue for a legal solution with reference to relevant law.

The course introduces two legal frameworks in the European context: European Union Law and the European system for Human Rights (Council of Europe).

The course consists of two modules:

• EU Law (7,5 credits)
• European system for human rights (7,5 credits)

Module 1

After the completion of the module, the student shall demonstrate:

1. Knowledge about the structure of EU law, its development and relation to other legal systems;
2. Knowledge about the legal framework of EU, the sources and their internal hierarchy;
3. Ability to read and understand cases with reference to EU law; and
4. Ability to identify legal issues and to apply law in the EU context.

Module 2

After the completion of the module, the student shall demonstrate:

1. Knowledge about the structure of the European system for human rights, its position in public international law and how it relates to other legal systems;
2. Knowledge about relevant rights and obligations regulated in treaties and other sources of law;
3. Ability to read and understand cases in the European system for human rights; and
4. Ability to identify legal issues and to apply law in the European human rights system.

The course is designed for full-time study. Teaching activities consist of lectures, seminars and workshops. The major part of the work consists of independent studies. Students are responsible for reading in conjunction with the teaching and to come well prepared to lectures and seminars. The students are expected to organise their own reading and discussion groups.

Module 1: written exam (7,5 hp)
Module 2: written exam (7,5 hp)

Modul 1:
- Foster, Nigel (2021) Foster on EU law (OUP)

Modul 2:
- Rainey, Bernadette (2020), Jacobs, White, and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights (OUP)

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The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.