SOC034 Introduction to the European Union Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: doc. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of English language
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of this course is to make students aware that there is not only a domestic law but international and EC law as well. At the end of this course student will be able to understand and explain characteristics of each system of law and work with their sources of law. The first part of the course is focused on international law, international treaties and organization. The second part focuses on the EC constitutional law.
Syllabus
  • Course Syllabus:
  • 1. International, European and national law – basic characteristics of each system of law and introduction
  • 2. International law – character, sources, subjects
  • 3. International Treaty Law
  • 4. Conclusion and entry into force of treaties
  • 5. Interpretation and application of international treaties
  • 6. History of European integration
  • 7. Federalism, supranationalism and intergovernmental cooperation
  • 8. Institutions of the EU
  • 9. Law of the EU
  • 10. Interpretation and application of European law
  • 11. Enforcement of EU law
  • 12. Application of the EU Law in the Czech Republic
Literature
  • To be added by the teacher at the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
Lessons w/ discussions.
Assessment methods
Form, teaching hours: Lectures, 24 hours altogether Examination: Written test combined with oral exam, semester paper
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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