JUR-3EURLAWSOC
European Law and Society
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleJUR-3EURLAWSOC
Credits (ECTS)4
Category-
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Law; Rechtssociologie en Migratierecht;
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer
dr. A.G.M. Böcker
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Contactperson for the course
A.A.J. Jansen
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Lecturer
mr. dr. R. van Oers
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Examiner
dr. I.D.A. Sportel
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Lecturer
dr. I.D.A. Sportel
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Academic year2022
Period
SEM2A  (30/01/2023 to 31/08/2023)
Starting block
SEM2A
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesNo
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
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.
Content
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.
Level
B3
Presumed foreknowledge
Geen speciale voorkennis vereisten
Test information
The final grade is based on the written exam (60%), the paper and the presentation (40%).
Specifics
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
Required materials
Reader
All materials will be provided on Brightspace.

Instructional modes
Lecture

General
Afhankelijk van de ontwikkelingen rond Covid-19, kunnen (hoor)colleges dit collegejaar mogelijk (deels) in digitale vorm worden aangeboden.

Weblecture
Type of instructional modeWeblecture

Tests
Exam
Test weight60
Test typeDigital exam with CIRRUS
OpportunitiesBlock SEM2A, Block SEM2A

Paper
Test weight40
Test typePaper
OpportunitiesBlock SEM2A, Block SEM2A