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030652 KU EU Constitutional Law - Common Structures, Principles and Traditions (2026S)

Tendencies and current developments, taking into account recent jurisprudence, and common traditions of the European Union's Member States

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle
We 18.03. 13:00-16:00 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that attendance at the on-site classroom lectures and the written exam(s) is required in order to participate in this course.

  • Thursday 26.03. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 14.04. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 05.05. 13:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.05. 13:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 21.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course "EU Constitutional Law - Common Principles, Structures and Traditions" aims to introduce students to the common constitutional traditions of the nowadays European Union by drawing from the (constitutional) legal history of its Member States. This course thus deals with the foundations and structural characteristics as well as principles of EU constitutional law. Furthermore, current challenges for the European Union shall be examined and discussed on the basis of the principles of European constitutional law and policy.

Students are encouraged to actively contribute by drawing from the constitutional systems of their member states. Historical considerations and comparative analysis of the constitutional law of selected Member States and their influence on EU constitutional law are then analysed in context.

Current challenges for the European Union will be analysed and discussed on the basis of the principles of European constitutional law.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students must pass a written exam and demonstrate participation in class, weighted as follows:
Written exam: 80% and participation: 20%.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students must demonstrate a general and fundamental understanding of the principles of European constitutional law and their application by European institutions, the European Court of Justice, and the Member States of the Union.
Course literature will be made available to registeres students only via Moodle.
Please note that the presentations used in class cannot be made available.

Examination topics

Please note the information under “Minimum requirements and assessment criteria.”

Additionally:
There is the option of writing an ERASMUS paper; topics will be provided and discussed during the first course unit. Your own suggestions are welcome!

The following additional ECTS credits can be earned by writing an ERASMUS paper:
For 25,000 characters - 2 additional ECTS
For 36,000 characters - 3 additional ECTS
For 50,000 characters - 4 additional ECTS

Reading list

Course material shall be provided to *registered* students only via MOODLE.

Association in the course directory

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