LAW5636 EU external relations: Law and policy
Faculty of Law
LAW5636 EU external relations: Law and policy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for LAW5636. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before LAW5636
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5636
No unit lists LAW5636 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit will examine the European Union's external dimension and its competences in various policy fields. The first part of the unit will provide an overview of the development, law and politics of the EU as an international organisation. The second part will consider the EU's current role and reach in the international sphere, in particular its (international) legal personality of the Union, the division and nature of the Union's external competences, and its relationship in this sphere vis--vis its member states and third parties. The third part focuses on the EU's international law making competences in various policy fields, such as trade and investment, with a particular focus on Asia and Australia; and the Common Foreign and Security Policy. In its final part, the unit will critically assess some of the challenges for the future development of the EU's foreign relations law and policy.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5636.
Assessment
- Class participationParticipation10%
- Presentation20%
- Written assignmentAssignment20%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate knowledge and evaluation of the legal foundations of the EU's international relations and foreign policy making in a system of multi-level governance (member state, EU and international level)
- 2
Describe and assess the development of the Union's external policy and treaty-making competences in selected fields, such as trade and investment or anti-terrorism
- 3
Research, synthesise and interpret a) the case law of the CJEU; b) the practice of the EU institutions c) relevant academic literature and apply the results of the research to the specific issues under reflection
- 4
Critically assess, and communicate both orally and in writing, developments and challenges of the EU's external relations law and policy-making in the current social, political and economic climate
- 5
Reflect on their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback on their classroom performance to support personal and professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students are required to attend 36 hours of lectures over the duration of this semi-intensive unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5636 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5636?
LAW5636 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5636 offered?
LAW5636 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does LAW5636 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5636?
LAW5636 is part of Transnational economic regulation.