Research and Thesis Trajectory Law and Economics

Course goals

After the Research and Thesis Trajectory:

• the student has in-depth knowledge and understanding of a subject of choice in the area of law covered by the programme Law and Economics;
• the student can independently acquire existing academic knowledge in a sound ethical and methodological manner, can value them, to critically reflect on them, and to systematically process and organise them, regardless of whether the sources of that knowledge are available in Dutch or in English;
• the student is able, independently, to critically analyse and value written or verbal arguments of others, among other things by examining the arguments in relation to the generally accepted knowledge and understanding of the issue in question;
• the student can adopt a substantiated position in the ongoing public debate about the development of a subject of choice in the area of law covered by the programme European Law  and in that respect, demonstrates that they are aware of the effect and the limits of the law and of multidimensional and international aspects that play a role in the formation of laws and law enforcement.
• the student can communicate knowledge, ideas, solutions and conclusions, as well as the arguments, motives and considerations underlying them, to a public of specialists and non-specialists in an understandable, structured, correct and convincing manner in a written thesis;
• the student can reflect on his/her own (professional) performance.

Content

• The thesis is the final part of the master programme. It is an individual legal research project on a subject of choice in the field of law and economics.
• The time allocated for writing the thesis is one period (about three months). However, by being part of a peer group (starting in period II) the student is encouraged to start the process of writing early in the academic year.
• Introductory lectures on methodology, format and requirements are scheduled in the second and third period.
• Individual contact with the coordinator and the supervisor provides further guidance.
• The thesis must be written in English.
• Precise requirements for the thesis can be found on Blackboard.
• The supervisor will determine the final grade after consulting the second lecturer.

 
Place of this course within the curriculum:
•        Compulsory in the master Law and Economics