2nd year , a basis for a European degree
Presentation
of courses
The curriculum provides 60 ECTS under the specialization "international and comparative law". It constitutes the 2nd year of the master degree, namely the 5th year in universityin France and the 9th and 0th semesters in university in France..
A stay abroad in a European country is made possible and should be recommended for the whole of the period (2 semesters) or for one semester only, namely after themandatory courses, the optional courses and the dissertation (last semester). In this case the master degree will take into account the period abroad. A joint degree should be given to the student and ,perhaps in the future, a European degree.
This exchange may also lead to a thesis jointly directed and recognized by 2 universities. The exchange should be made on the basis of reciprocity (same number of students for each university involved in an exchange)
The students have to attend the mandatory courses (1st unit) and choose one option among the optional courses (2d unit) ; they also have to write a dissertation (3d unit). If an internship is not compulsory for the degree, the dissertation could be written on the basis of an internship.
This first unit deals with the main elements necessary for the managing of any European or international situation. It covers the main sources (international, European, national, soft law), the various methods (unification, harmonization, coordination by private international law or by the European method of recognition and principle of equivalence, use of fundamental principles).
It also covers the necessary basis for the comparison of law systems and legal elements, through a course about the method used in comparative law .
It gives also some knowledge about the main differences between common law and civil law.
The teaching is provided in French or in English (depending on the subject).
As this fundamental teaching may be provided by another European university, a transfer of credit should be admitted in case o fan exchange of students .
This unit provides the necessary basis for a more detailed approach on a specific subject(unit 2) and for the personal research in relation to the drafting of a paper (unit 3)
Course Content:
The student twill choose between 5 options.
A student may attend a course in a European university either in relation to option 1 to 4 or choose another subject (option 5).
- Comparative law in relation to person and family
- Biomedical law
(International trade law has to be known by the students)
The student should select subjects among :
This option will be taught mainly in English and will cover both legal aspects and economic theory.
- International contracts in business law
- Business in Common Law and company law (English)
The student will choose one course among the four courses dealing with international and European sources and
international and European situations :
The student may choose an option offered by a European university and stay one semester abroad . In this case the dissertation is
prepared in this university
The students will choose a specific subject in relation to their option and write a paper.
This research may be conducted in a European university
Examination and degree
To be discussed in case of an exchange.
* the content of the option is given as an example of the offer in Toulouse, it is however subject to the compatibility of timetable, these courses being already provided for other students from October to March .