2020-2021 / DROI1265-1

Supervised work in European substantive law

Duration

Number of credits

 Bachelor in law4 crédits 

Lecturer

Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel

Coordinator

Lorène Nickels

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This is not a course, but a paper in EU Law for students in the 'Maastricht' option.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Having completed this paper, students will have improved their capacity to concieve and to write a well-argued legal text. They will also have strengthened their ability to conduct research autonomously in EU law. They will also have made progress in their ability to synthesise legal material.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

EU Law (taught in Maastricht).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Students will meet collectively four times with their tutor for - the choice of topic and an exchange on methodology - their bibliography and understanding of the topic - an exchange on the structure of the paper and one written passage - an exchange on questions of substance and form before finalizing the paper

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Students will work autonomously on their paper. They will meet three times with their tutor.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

From code orange onwards, face-to-face feedback sessions will be replaced by online meetings. More information will be communicated via eCampus.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The paper will be assessed taking into account the understanding of the topic, the quality of research, the use of sources, quality of structure and writing of the paper.
Attention will in particular be given to rigourous links between the various points adressed in the paper.
A well-argued personal opinion will be a plus.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
pieter.vancleynenbreugel@uliege.be

Items online

Drafting tips
In this document, you will find drafting tips, which incorporate experience from several years of supervising student papers.