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Regional Integration: The Case of the EU (LAWS70433)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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The subject tackles one of the most interesting responses to globalisation, namely regional integration. Following an outline of its most prominent structures (e.g. NAFTA, MERCOSUR, ASEAN), it focuses on the deepest and most topical one, that is, the European Union (EU).
It provides an overview of its main constitutional and institutional structure, its main policies and its economic and political role in the world. It examines whether there is a distinct EU approach to regional integration and queries whether this may be transposed in other contexts.
The subject is topical and its approach contextual, as it
- Examines law in its wider political and economic context
- Explores the implications of the current economic and political crisis in Europe
- Places EU law within the increasingly interdependent globalised political and economic order.
The subject is taught by Panos Koutrakos, Professor of EU Law and Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law at the University of Bristol (UK), and joint editor of the European Law Review.
Principal topics will include:
- Regional integration as a legal and policy imperative
- The EU as a model of regional integration
- History, structure and institutions of the EU
- Interactions between the EU and national law
- The rights of individuals under EU law
- EU trade law
- The EU in the world
- Sanctions, terrorism, human rights and EU law.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Be able to approach the EU legal order as an example of regional integration;
- Be familiar with the ways in which the EU seeks to respond to the challenges of globalisation
- Understand and be able to assess critically the fundamental aspects of constitutional, institutional and substantive EU law
- Be able to discuss critically the various interactions between the EU and national legal orders
- Be able to assess the political ramifications of the introduction and development of legal principles in the context of European integration
- Be able to identify the various models of integration which apply in different areas of EU activities
- Be familiar with the most topical challenges currently facing the EU
- Be able to explore the ways in which the EU interacts with the rest of the world
- Be able to ascertain whether there the EU model of regional integration may be replicated in other cases
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Take home examination (100%)
or
10,000 word research paper (100%) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students. Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Details regarding any prescribed texts will be provided prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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- Links to additional information
law.unimelb.edu.au
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022