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European and International Law - Period 1+2
STEM in Amsterdam Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2025 - late Dec 2025
European and International Law - Period 1+2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Law
Instruction in: English
Course Code: R_EuIntL
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 6
Contact Hours: 168
DESCRIPTION
The course provides an in-depth understanding of European and international law.
The first part of the course focuses on the European Union. We will look at its legal structure, critically reflect on the Union's self-understanding as a constitutional entity, and discuss its role within the global sphere. We provide an understanding of the Union as an arena for political, economic and social conflicts, and discuss examples of how public and private actors attempt to mobilize European law to their advantage.
The second part of the course addresses central issues of international law. We will discuss the foundations of international law, as well as current developments that challenge traditional arrangements. This part of the course is structured around a series of transnational actors, such as irregularised migrants, terrorist organisations, the International Criminal Court, and the global community, that disrupt international law as we know it.
After successful completion of this course, students will have developed a solid grasp of the foundational concepts of European and international law and gained a sound understanding of the interrelationship between these two legal domains. Students will also have familiarised themselves with both theorisations and practical instances of the transformation of international law into transnational law, and will be able to critically engage with this transformation from different angles and through the lens of different disruptive transnational actors. Moreover, over the duration of the course students will develop their ability to conduct research, orally present legal arguments and critically reflect on current developments in European and international law.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
The first part of the course focuses on the European Union. We will look at its legal structure, critically reflect on the Union's self-understanding as a constitutional entity, and discuss its role within the global sphere. We provide an understanding of the Union as an arena for political, economic and social conflicts, and discuss examples of how public and private actors attempt to mobilize European law to their advantage.
The second part of the course addresses central issues of international law. We will discuss the foundations of international law, as well as current developments that challenge traditional arrangements. This part of the course is structured around a series of transnational actors, such as irregularised migrants, terrorist organisations, the International Criminal Court, and the global community, that disrupt international law as we know it.
After successful completion of this course, students will have developed a solid grasp of the foundational concepts of European and international law and gained a sound understanding of the interrelationship between these two legal domains. Students will also have familiarised themselves with both theorisations and practical instances of the transformation of international law into transnational law, and will be able to critically engage with this transformation from different angles and through the lens of different disruptive transnational actors. Moreover, over the duration of the course students will develop their ability to conduct research, orally present legal arguments and critically reflect on current developments in European and international law.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.