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2013/14 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LAW5315M EU Discrimination Law
15 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Professor Dagmar Schiek
Email: d.g.schiek@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
This module is mutually exclusive with
| LAW5925M | Disability Rights and Law |
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
Building on foundational knowledge of EU law, the course offers comprehensive study of EU non-discrimination law in its relation to relevant UN and ECHR law as well as national legal systems, into which EU directives need to be implemented.Objectives
Convey a deepened knowledge of EU non-discrimination law, which should enable students to offer legal-political advice in the field.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- understand the aims of non-discrimination law from a socio-legal background
- appreciate different conceptual premises of non-discrimination law
- know how EU discrimination law is embedded in international instruments as well as path-dependent from national legal systems
- be acquainted with the content of EU discrimination law.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- apply discrimination law in practical settings
- appreciate difficulties to change the factual situation of those suffering from systemic discrimination through legal instruments
- advise policymakers on adequate shaping of discrimination law with a view to EU law requirements.
Syllabus
Building on foundational knowledge of EU law, the course offers comprehensive study of EU non-discrimination law in its relation to relevant UN and ECHR law as well as national legal systems, into which EU directives need to be implemented.
- Seminar 1, General Introduction: The history and role of equality and non-discrimination principles in EU law and policy. Issues of comparative discrimination law and UN and ECHR instrument, that will be related to for each subject.
- Seminar 2: Direct Discrimination
- Seminar 3: Indirect Discrimination
- Seminar 4: Harassment, Victimisation and Instructions to Discriminate
- Seminar 5: Reasonable Accommodation and Positive Action.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 140.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
- 60 hours preparation for seminars on the basis of provided reading list- 30 hours self-directed reading and reflection after seminars
- 30 hours preparing essay and presentation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Attendance will be monitored to provide early warning of possible extra-curricular problems that may be inhibiting progress.- The lecturer will strive to ensure active and equitable participation by all who follow the course.
- The assessed essays will provide an objective measure of student progress and performance.
- Assessment of the 15 minute Presentation will provide a measure of a student's knowledge of discrimination law and the aims of non-discrimination law.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 1 x 4,500 word essay | 70.00 |
| Presentation | 15 minutes | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 14/08/2014
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