The aims of this course are to become familiar with an sociological (external) perspective to studying law in the context of Europe and in doing so obtaining an understanding of the interplay between law and society: how European law comes into being, is implemented and enforced in the different member states and how differences between member states can be explained.
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European Law & Society examines the ‘ law in action’ rather than the ‘law in the books’. The course starts with a brief introduction on the nature, methods and central themes of Law & Society research. We will discuss how this external approach to studying law differs from the internal perspective central to most courses in the law curriculum as well as to how this approach can be of value to lawyers.
Subsequently, European law is examined from this external perspective following the Trias Politica: the legislative branch (the European law making process) the executive branch (the implementation and enforcement of European law) and the judiciary (the application of European law by European and national courts).
The course consists of eight tutorials.
Students are expected to:
- Prepare for, attend and participate actively in each tutorial.
- Write a paper in which the interests, the position and influence of an actor involved in the coming into being of an European legal rule are described and analysed. This paper may be written in English or Dutch.
- Present the content of paper during the final meeting.
- Complete a written exam on the course material.
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The final grade is based on the written exam (60%), the paper and the presentation (40%). |
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placement procedure: European Law students have priority
Secretary: Ceren Koca, Montessorilaan 10, room 3.030, tel +31 24 3612087, e-mail: cmr-rechtssociologie@ru.nl
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