Sovereignty, identity and european integration WP-PR-MON-SIEI

1. The concept of sovereignty: classical concepts (Hegel, Kelsen, and Schmitt).
2. The process of erosion of sovereignty and the case law of international courts.
3. European integration.
4. The division of competences between the state and the EU. Conferred competences.
5. State constitutions. Transferred competences.
6. The impact of integration processes on state sovereignty: the principle of the primacy of EU law.
7. National identity and constitutional identity.
8. European identity and its evolution. Article 2 TEU as an axiological value and as a legal standard.
9. The CJEU and its case law.
10. The position of state constitutional courts on issues

(in Polish) E-Learning

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

4 pkt ECTS 100 hours student's workload 20 hours of lecture 20 hours of class preparation 40 hours of literature reading 20 hours of source research

Subject level

elementary

Learning outcome code/codes

PR_U10 can use a foreign language at a B2+ proficiency level of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages SM1_W04, the student knows the complex relations of national law and international law SM1_U10 the student is able to independently plan and implement his own learning issues in the field of Polish law of international relations SM1_K05, the student is ready to cultivate patterns of proper conduct in the field of international relations law SM1_K06 the student is ready to critically evaluate his / hers in the field of international relations law and the content received in this area SM1_K07 the student is ready to fulfill social obligations in the field of international relations law SM1_K08 the student is ready to perform responsible professional roles in diplomacy and state administration in the area of competence in the area of international relations law participation in lecture 30 h preparation 20 h Total 50 h

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

Knowledge of history and political and legal mechanismus of world functioning

Course coordinators

Mariusz Muszyński

Learning outcomes

EK1: can locate literature on the history of international law in English

EK2: can participate in a discussion in English on the history of international law

EK3: can discuss issues in the history of international law in English

EK4: know a framework of concepts related to the history of international law in English

Assessment criteria

A grade of "sufficient" (3) Attendance at classes and active participation in discussions. A written assignment based on the lecture.
A grade of "good" (4) Attendance at classes and active participation in discussions. A written assignment based on a search of sources and literature.
A grade of "very good" (5) Attendance at classes and active participation in discussions. A written assignment based on a search of sources, literature, and case law.

Bibliography

M. Muszyński, Depreciation of state sovereignty at the turn of the 21st century. (w) R. Arnold, J. I. Martinez-Estey – Rule of Law, Human Rights and Judicial control of Power. Same Reflection from National and International Law, Springer International 2017, s. 327-341.
Mariusz Muszyński, „The Review of EU Law by the Constitutional Tribunal in Poland”. (w) M. Muszyński, Sz. Pawłowski, „Prawo międzynarodowe i Unia Europejska w konstytucji”, Wydawnictwo Naukowe UKSW 2020, s. 117-158.
M. Muszyński, Tożsamość konstytucyjna jako granica lojalności państwa wobec UE, Prokuratura i Prawo 2023, nr 1, s. 5-40.

Notes

Term 2025/26_L:

"Students are required to notify their students of any special needs and of their Individual Organization of Studies (IOS) at the beginning of the semester to determine how participation in classes and course completion will be tailored to the student's individual needs. IOS does not exempt them from attending classes!!!!

Those who have received IOS or who suddenly experience special needs should report this to their instructors immediately."

Additional information

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