Advanced Course on Foundations of Social Law

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module MREC0330 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 45,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Marc Rigaux Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Bachelor in Law Sequentiality Social security law (3BREC-34) and Labour law (3BREC-33) *Sequentiality Social security law (3BREC-34) AND Labour law (3BREC-33) 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Students are expected to have a thorough and updated knowledge of social law. They should be able to expound and evaluate this subject matter and should be capable of analyzing and solving specific problem situations independently and in a scientifically sound manner. 3. Course content The purpose of the course is to explain the importance of fundamental (social) rights at the various levels of formation and finding of law. Fundamental social and other rights are principally laid down in European and international treaties, ratified by Belgium. Article 23 of the Constitution also lists a series of fundamental rights. Therefore the lectures will be examining to what extent the Belgian legislator and regulator are bound by these fundamental rights and apply them to new rules of law. In addition, students will be given an overview of the ways in which fundamental social and other rights may affect private (labour) relations. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Tutorials Personal work: Assignments - individual Assignments - in group Case studies - in group 5. Assessment method Continuous assessment: Assignments Case studies Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Study material consists of case law, excerpts from treaty preparations and parliamentary documents and doctrine. 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring For questions and further explanation students may contact Marc Rigaux (Stadscampus, Venusstraat 23, Antwerp, room S.V. 179, tel. 03 275 53 45, e-mail: marc.rigaux@ua.ac.be). laatste aanpassing: last update: 08/09/2010 11:50 marc.rigaux