Universität Wien

251112 VO+UE Frauen- und Sozialpolitik in der EU (2021W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), Universitätslehrgänge
Continuous assessment of course work

This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme/certificate course to participate.
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course offers an introduction into EU anti-discrimination law with a focus on the protected grounds of sex and ethnic origin, covering equal treatment in the area of employment and in the access to goods and services.

Topics include:
- Legal framework of EU anti-discrimination law
- Basic concepts
- Justified differential treatment (e.g. positive action measures)
- Protected personal characteristics
- Access to goods and services
- sex-segregated goods and services

Assessment and permitted materials

Overall assessment
- Active participation in class (25 %)
- Written homework (25%)
- Written test in the last session (50%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment key:
0-49 %: Nicht Genügend
50-59 %: Genügend
60-70 %: Befriedigend
71-84 %: Gut
85-100 %: Sehr Gut

Examination topics

Reading list

Reading
Slides used in class

Further Reading:
Evelyn Ellis / Philippa Watson. EU Anti-Discrimination Law

In preparation to the first session, please read: ECJ Decision (Defrenne II) C-43/75.

For those who would like to read further:
- Ellis/Watson: Essential characteristics of EU Law
- Ellis/Watson: Key Concepts
- Ellis/Watson Exceptions
- Crenshaw: Mapping the Margins

Association in the course directory

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