Courses Offered
2023 Schedule
COURSE 1: The European Union: Legal History and Institutions (3 Modules)
Dates Offered: February 26 – May 25, 2023 (22 hours, 7 weeks)
Certification: Certificate of Completion (upon completing all three modules)
Fee: Free for eligible QU students.
Who can attend?: Open to (1) all QU law students who have completed 30 credit hours, and (2) upon approval, QU non-law undergraduate students who have completed 30 credit hours.
Course Modules Schedule
Module 1: Legal History of the European Union (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Prof. Francis Botchway
Language: English
Schedule: February 26- March 9, 2023 (Every Tuesday, Thursday; 7-8:30pm); March 19-22 (Tuesday, Wednesday; 7-8:30pm)
Description: The course introduces students to the history of the European Union and its most important treaties, including the first treaty, which established the European Economic Community (EEC), the Single European Act, the Treaty of Maastricht, the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon.
Location: College of Law, Bldg. I-09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All QU law students who have completed 30 credit hours. Upon approval, QU non-law undergraduate students who have completed 30 credit hours.
Module 2: European Institutions (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Ioannis Konstantinidis
Language: English
Schedule: April 30 –May 18, 2023 (Every Tuesday, Thursday; 5pm-6:30pm)
Description: The course will focus on the European Union’s most important institutions and bodies, which help the European Union with its functions. Students will explore how member states delegate some of their decision-making powers to these and bodies. The course will focus, inter alia, on the following institutions: the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Court of Justice, the European Ombudsman, the Committee of Regions and the European Central Bank. Special emphasis will be places on the legislative process and the role played by the different institutions.
Location: College of Law, Bldg. I-09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Module 1.
Module 3: Policy Brief Writing (4 hours, 1 week)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Rafael Brown
Language: English
Schedule: May 23 and 25, 2023 (Tuesday & Thursday; 6:00pm-8:00pm)
Location: College of Law, Bldg I-09, Auditorium
Description: The seminar will focus on writing policy briefs with a particular focus on European Union law issues. Seminars are intended to equip students with practical skills and help them prepare concise summaries of information that can help readers understand, and likely make decisions about, government policies. Every semester, the best 3 policy briefs prepared by our students will be uploaded on the Jean Monnet Module website.
Location: College of Law, Bldg. I-09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Modules 1 and 2.
COURSE 2: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Environmental Protection and Human Rights (3 Modules)
Dates Offered: September 17 – November 9, 2023 (22 hours, 7 weeks)
Certification: Certificate of Completion (upon completing all three modules)
Fee: Free for eligible QU students and non-QU students.
Who can attend?: Open to (1) students who received the certificate on Course 1 on The European Union: Legal History and Institutions, (2) QU LLM students, and (3) upon approval, professionals and experts with an interest on the topic.
Course Modules Schedule
Module 1: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Environmental Protection (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Rafael Brown
Language: English
Schedule: September 17- October 5, 2023 (Every Tuesday, Thursday; 4-5:30pm)
Description: The course will introduce students to European environmental law, covering the following areas: nature and biodiversity, integrated pollution control, waste management, air and water pollution, noise pollution, environmental impact assessment and genetically modified organisms. The role on the European Union in multilateral treaty negotiations will be highlighted. In addition, students will have the opportunity to focus on related cases before the European Court of Justice.
Location: College of Law, Bldg. I-09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: Open to (1) students who received the certificate on Course 1 on The European Union: Legal History and Institutions, (2) QU LLM students, and (3) upon approval, professionals and experts with an interest on the topic.
Module 2: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Human Rights (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Ioannis Konstantinidis
Language: English
Schedule: October 8-November 2, 2023 (Every Monday, Wednesday; 5-6:30pm)
Description: The course will introduce students to European Union law focusing on the promotion and protection of human rights. Particular emphasis will be placed on the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights – which sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms recognised by the European Union – and its implementation. In addition students will have the opportunity to explore the relationship between the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights (Council of Europe) in this field.
Location: College of Law, Bldg. I-09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Module 1.
Module 3: Policy Brief Writing (4 hours, 1 week)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Rafael Brown
Language: English
Schedule: November 12-16, 2023 (Tuesday & Thursday; 4:30-6:30pm)
Description: The seminar will focus on writing policy briefs with a particular focus on European Union law issues. Seminars are intended to equip students with practical skills and help them prepare concise summaries of information that can help readers understand, and likely make decisions about, government policies. Every semester, the best 3 policy briefs prepared by our students will be uploaded on the Jean Monnet Module website.
Location: College of Law, Bldg. I-09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Modules 1 and 2.
COURSE 3: Research Seminar: Conducting Research on European Union Law (1 Module)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Faisal Al-Hababi
Language: English
Fee: Free for eligible QU students
Schedule: TBA (Tuesday & Thursday; 4-6pm) (4 hours, 1 week)
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Description: This research seminar will focus on researching European Union law through its documentation, literature, and other resources. It will introduce students to the most important legal databases focusing on European Union law
Location: College of Law, Bldg. I-09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: Open to QU LLM and PhD in Law students
2022 Schedule
COURSE 1: The European Union: Legal History and Institutions (3 Modules)
Dates Offered: January 30-March 24, 2022 (22 hours, 7 weeks)
Certification: Certificate of Completion (upon completing all three modules)
Fee: Free for eligible QU students.
Who can attend?: Open to (1) all QU law students who have completed 30 credit hours, and (2) upon approval, QU non-law undergraduate students who have completed 30 credit hours.
Course Modules Schedule
Module 1: Legal History of the European Union (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Professor Francis Botchway
Language: English
Schedule: January 30-February 17, 2022 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; 4-5pm)
Description: The course introduces students to the history of the European Union and its most important treaties, including the first treaty, which established the European Economic Community (EEC), the Single European Act, the Treaty of Maastricht, the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon.
Location: College of Law, Bldg I09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All QU law students who have completed 30 credit hours. Upon approval, QU non-law undergraduate students who have completed 30 credit hours.
Module 2: European Institutions (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr Ioannis Konstantinidis
Language: English
Schedule: February 20-March 10, 2022 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; 3-4pm)
Description: The course will focus on the European Union’s most important institutions and bodies, which help the European Union with its functions. Students will explore how member states delegate some of their decision-making powers to these and bodies. The course will focus, inter alia, on the following institutions: the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Court of Justice, the European Ombudsman, the Committee of Regions and the European Central Bank. Special emphasis will be places on the legislative process and the role played by the different institutions.
Location: College of Law, Bldg I09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Module 1.
Module 3: Policy Brief Writing (4 hours, 1 week)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Rafael Brown
Language: English
Schedule: March 20-24, 2022 (Tuesday & Thursday; 3-5pm)
Description: The seminar will focus on writing policy briefs with a particular focus on European Union law issues. Seminars are intended to equip students with practical skills and help them prepare concise summaries of information that can help readers understand, and likely make decisions about, government policies. Every semester, the best 3 policy briefs prepared by our students will be uploaded on the Jean Monnet Module website.
Location: College of Law, Bldg I09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Modules 1 and 2.
COURSE 2: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Environmental Protection and Human Rights (3 Modules)
Dates Offered: September 4 – November 10, 2022 (22 hours, 7 weeks)
Certification: Certificate of Completion (upon completing all three modules)
Fee: Free for eligible QU students and non-QU students.
Who can attend?: Open to (1) students who received the certificate on Course 1 on The European Union: Legal History and Institutions, (2) QU LLM students, and (3) upon approval, professionals and experts with an interest on the topic.
Course Modules Schedule
Module 1: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Environmental Protection (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Jon Truby
Language: English
Schedule: September 4-22, 2022 (Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 4-5pm)
Description: The course will introduce students to European environmental law, covering the following areas: nature and biodiversity, integrated pollution control, waste management, air and water pollution, noise pollution, environmental impact assessment and genetically modified organisms. The role on the European Union in multilateral treaty negotiations will be highlighted. In addition, students will have the opportunity to focus on related cases before the European Court of Justice.
Location: College of Law, Bldg I09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: Open to (1) students who received the certificate on Course 1 on The European Union: Legal History and Institutions, (2) QU LLM students, and (3) upon approval, professionals and experts with an interest on the topic.
Module 2: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Human Rights (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Ioannis Konstantinidis
Language: English
Schedule: October 17 – November 3, 2022 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; 3-4pm)
Description: The course will introduce students to European Union law focusing on the promotion and protection of human rights. Particular emphasis will be placed on the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights – which sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms recognised by the European Union – and its implementation. In addition students will have the opportunity to explore the relationship between the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights (Council of Europe) in this field.
Location: College of Law, Bldg I09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Module 1.
Module 3: Policy Brief Writing (4 hours, 1 week)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Rafael Brown
Language: English
Schedule: November 6-10, 2022 (Tuesday & Thursday; 3-5pm)
Description: The seminar will focus on writing policy briefs with a particular focus on European Union law issues. Seminars are intended to equip students with practical skills and help them prepare concise summaries of information that can help readers understand, and likely make decisions about, government policies. Every semester, the best 3 policy briefs prepared by our students will be uploaded on the Jean Monnet Module website.
Location: College of Law, Bldg I09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Modules 1 and 2.
Fee: Free for eligible QU students.
COURSE 3: Research Seminar: Conducting Research on European Union Law (1 Module)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Professor Benedict Chigara
Language: English
Schedule: November 13-15, 2022 (Sunday & Tuesday; 4-6pm) (4 hours, 1 week)
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Description: This research seminar will focus on researching European Union law through its documentation, literature, and other resources. It will introduce students to the most important legal databases focusing on European Union law
Location: College of Law, Bldg I09, Auditorium
Who can attend?: Open to QU LLM and PhD in Law students
Fee: Free for eligible QU students
2021 Schedule
COURSE 1
COURSE 1: The European Union: Legal History and Institutions (3 Modules)
Dates Offered: February 14-April 8, 2021 (22 hours, 7 weeks)
[NOTE: No classes from March 14 to 18, 2021]
Certification: Certificate of Completion (upon completing all three modules)
Fee: Free for eligible QU students.
Who can attend?: Open to (1) all QU law students who have completed 30 credit hours, and (2) upon approval, QU non-law undergraduate students who have completed 30 credit hours.
Module 1: Legal History of the European Union (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Professor Francis Botchway
Language: English
Schedule: February 14-March 4, 2021 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; 4-5pm)
Description: The course introduces students to the history of the European Union and its most important treaties, including the first treaty, which established the European Economic Community (EEC), the Single European Act, the Treaty of Maastricht, the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon.
Location: Online
Who can attend?: All QU law students who have completed 30 credit hours. Upon approval, QU non-law undergraduate students who have completed 30 credit hours.
Module 2: European Institutions (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr Ioannis Konstantinidis
Language: English
Schedule: March 7-11 and March 21-April 1, 2021 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; 4-5pm)
Description: The course will focus on the European Union’s most important institutions and bodies, which help the European Union with its functions. Students will explore how member states delegate some of their decision-making powers to these and bodies. The course will focus, inter alia, on the following institutions: the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Court of Justice, the European Ombudsman, the Committee of Regions and the European Central Bank. Special emphasis will be places on the legislative process and the role played by the different institutions.
Location: Online
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Module 1.
Module 3: Policy Brief Writing (4 hours, 1 week)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Rafael Brown
Language: English
Schedule: April 4-8, 2021 (Tuesday & Thursday; 4-6pm)
Description: The seminar will focus on writing policy briefs with a particular focus on European Union law issues. Seminars are intended to equip students with practical skills and help them prepare concise summaries of information that can help readers understand, and likely make decisions about, government policies. Every semester, the best 3 policy briefs prepared by our students will be uploaded on the Jean Monnet Module website.
Location: Online
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Modules 1 and 2.
COURSE 2
COURSE 2: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Environmental Protection and Human Rights (3 Modules)
Dates Offered: September 5-October 21, 2021 (22 hours, 7 weeks)
Certification: Certificate of Completion (upon completing all three modules)
Fee: QAR 4,000 for non-QU students (Free for eligible QU students)
Who can attend?: Open to (1) students who received the certificate on Course 1 on The European Union: Legal History and Institutions, (2) QU LLM students, and (3) upon approval, professionals and experts with an interest on the topic.
Course Modules Schedule
Module 1: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Environmental Protection (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Jon Truby
Language: English
Schedule: September 5-23, 2021 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; 4-5pm)
Description: The course will introduce students to European environmental law, covering the following areas: nature and biodiversity, integrated pollution control, waste management, air and water pollution, noise pollution, environmental impact assessment and genetically modified organisms. The role on the European Union in multilateral treaty negotiations will be highlighted. In addition, students will have the opportunity to focus on related cases before the European Court of Justice.
Location: Online
Who can attend?: Open to (1) students who received the certificate on Course 1 on The European Union: Legal History and Institutions, (2) QU LLM students, and (3) upon approval, professionals and experts with an interest on the topic.
Module 2: The Evolution of the European Union Law in the Field of Human Rights (9 hours, 3 weeks)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Ioannis Konstantinidis
Language: English
Schedule: September 26-October 14, 2021 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; 4-5pm)
Description: The course will introduce students to European Union law focusing on the promotion and protection of human rights. Particular emphasis will be placed on the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights – which sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms recognised by the European Union – and its implementation. In addition students will have the opportunity to explore the relationship between the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights (Council of Europe) in this field.
Location: Online
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Module 1.
Module 3: Policy Brief Writing (4 hours, 1 week)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Dr. Rafael Brown
Language: English
Schedule: October 17-21, 2021 (Tuesday & Thursday; 4-6pm)
Description: The seminar will focus on writing policy briefs with a particular focus on European Union law issues. Seminars are intended to equip students with practical skills and help them prepare concise summaries of information that can help readers understand, and likely make decisions about, government policies. Every semester, the best 3 policy briefs prepared by our students will be uploaded on the Jean Monnet Module website.
Location: Online
Who can attend?: All students who have completed Modules 1 and 2.
COURSE 3
COURSE 3: Research Seminar: Conducting Research on European Union Law (1 Module)
Instructor/Prof. in charge: Professor Benedict Chigara
Language: English
Schedule: November 7-11, 2021 (Tuesday & Thursday; 4-6pm) (4 hours, 1 week)
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Description: This research seminar will focus on researching European Union law through its documentation, literature, and other resources. It will introduce students to the most important legal databases focusing on European Union law
Location: TBA
Who can attend?: Open to QU LLM and PhD in Law students
Fee: Free for eligible QU students
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