Teacher(s)
Language
English
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| Law and religion' addresses the complex interactions between law and religion/belief. The course provides an introduction to the main concepts, principles, rights and techniques used by experts in the field, as well as to their historical development and contemporary controversies surrounding them. The course aims to familiarize students with the fundamental rights relevant for religion (especially freedom of religion or belief; freedom of expression; freedom of association and the right to non-discrimination) and the multiple meanings of state neutrality, in order to be able to deal with cases involving religious aspects across several legal disciplines. |
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Content
Topics dealt with during the sessions include:
• What is ‘law and religion'?
• Defining religion and belief for legal purposes
• Main legal sources relevant to the field of law & religion
• Religion and discrimination law
• Religious symbols and attire
• Freedom of expression and religion (blasphemy, hate speech, proselytism, etc.)
• ‘Religious' terrorism and State responses
• Gender, religion and the law
• The legal position and status of religious groups
• State funding of religions
• Religion and criminal law
• Religion and education
• What is ‘law and religion'?
• Defining religion and belief for legal purposes
• Main legal sources relevant to the field of law & religion
• Religion and discrimination law
• Religious symbols and attire
• Freedom of expression and religion (blasphemy, hate speech, proselytism, etc.)
• ‘Religious' terrorism and State responses
• Gender, religion and the law
• The legal position and status of religious groups
• State funding of religions
• Religion and criminal law
• Religion and education
Teaching methods
The course is delivered in the form of lectures (accompanied by a reader and powerpoint slides).
Evaluation methods
Type of assessment
The assessment consists of a written exam (or possibly an oral exam in case of force majeure), based on two open-ended (essay) questions, semi open/closed book (i.e. only case-law reader allowed (the rules for annotations follow those applicable to the ‘codes BAC’). Students may also bring legislative and regulatory sources, provided that any annotations comply with the same rules as those applicable to the reader).
Language of assessment
The language of the assessment is English.
Assessment criteria
The assessment is intended to evaluate the understanding of key concepts, the ability to conduct legal analysis, and the capacity to develop a critical, reflective and structured line of reasoning.
Additional information
An individual review session of the exam papers can be arranged upon request.
The assessment consists of a written exam (or possibly an oral exam in case of force majeure), based on two open-ended (essay) questions, semi open/closed book (i.e. only case-law reader allowed (the rules for annotations follow those applicable to the ‘codes BAC’). Students may also bring legislative and regulatory sources, provided that any annotations comply with the same rules as those applicable to the reader).
Language of assessment
The language of the assessment is English.
Assessment criteria
The assessment is intended to evaluate the understanding of key concepts, the ability to conduct legal analysis, and the capacity to develop a critical, reflective and structured line of reasoning.
Additional information
An individual review session of the exam papers can be arranged upon request.
Other information
Two readers are provided: one containing legal literature and one containing case law. Both are available on Moodle and in printed form via the ‘Service de la vie étudiante’ (SVIB) of the site.
Online resources
The lecture slides (PowerPoints) are uploaded to Moodle after each session. Additional (non-obligatory) materials are also available for interested students.
Bibliography
Voir la liste détaillée sur Moodle. Les lectures obligatoires sont reprises dans les recueils. Des lectures complémentaires sont proposées pour chaque séance.
See detailed list on Moodle. Mandatory readings are included in the readers. Complementary readings are proposed per session.
See detailed list on Moodle. Mandatory readings are included in the readers. Complementary readings are proposed per session.
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Law French-Dutch (and French-Dutch-English)
Bachelor of Laws (French-Dutch-English / Droit-Rechten-Laws)