Discussion by the Natolin Religion and Politics Nest - "Secularisation of Societies: Destiny or Normality?"
On 20 February 2024, the Natolin Religion and Politics Nest hosted a discussion titled Secularisation of Societies: Destiny or Normality?
Academic Year 2024-2025
Why follow the European Legal Studies study track?
MATA students wishing to focus on legal studies will benefit from a set of high-quality complementary courses in EU and International Law offered at the two institutions, as well as the MATA-specific course on transatlantic affairs. This will provide an all-round transatlantic legal education that will serve graduates in a variety of professional settings, from legal practice to public policy and academia.
Students starting at the College of Europe
Students starting at the Fletcher School
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 1 in Bruges29 ECTS |
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1 MATA compulsory course (27h, 5 ECTS) |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Transatlantic Affairs (J. SHATTUCK & I. LESSER) |
4 LAW compulsory courses (19 ECTS) |
Legal Skills : Case Law Analysis (GARBEN S, no ECTS, 10h) The Constitution(alisation) of EU Law (GARBEN S., 7 ECTS, 30h) EU Competition Law and Regulation (MEYRING B., 4 ECTS, 20h) Judicial Remedies in EU Law (TRIDIMAS T., 7 ECTS, 40h) |
LAW voluntary courses--some may be taught during the second semester (voluntary, 8h, no ECTS)
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Compact seminars
Ateliers pratiques / Workshops
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MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Select primary thesis supervisor from LAW faculty Begin internship search |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 2 in Bruges23 ECTS |
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2 MATA compulsory courses |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: Transatlantic Project (B. BERTI & B. LETE, 5 ECTS, 20h) Southern Atlanticism: Rethinking Mental Maps of Transatlantic Relations (I. LESSER, no ECTS, 8h) |
1 LAW compulsory course (30h, 6 ECTS)
3 LAW seminars (25h, 4 ECTS each)
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LAW compulsory course
LAW seminars (select 3)
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LAW voluntary courses--some may be taught during the second semester (voluntary, 8h, no ECTS)
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Compact seminars
Ateliers pratiques / Workshops
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MATA-LAW Study trips |
MATA study trip to Brussels LAW study trip to Luxembourg and Strasbourg |
MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Submit thesis proposal Continue internship search / submit internship approval form (for fall internship) |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 3 at The Fletcher School
24 ECTS |
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4 courses at The Fletcher School, 6 ECTS each
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At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship preparation |
Fletcher faculty member assigned as second supervisor Submit internship approval form |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 450 ECTS |
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MATA thesis submission, 25 ECTS |
High-level internship, 25 ECTSSubmit internship report |
Option 2: LAW Study Track Year 2
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 325 ECTS |
High-level internship, 25 ECTSSubmit internship report |
Fletcher faculty member assigned as second supervisor Select courses for Semester 4 |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 4 at the Fletcher School
49 ECTS |
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MATA thesis submission, 25 ECTS |
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4 courses at The Fletcher School, 6 ECTS each
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At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 1 at the Fletcher School23 ECTS |
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1 MATA compulsory course (27h, 5 ECTS) |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Transatlantic Affairs (J. SHATTUCK & I. LESSER) |
3 Fletcher courses, 6 ECTS each |
At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Select thesis supervisor from College of Europe Begin internship search |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 2 at the Fletcher School29 ECTS |
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1 MATA compulsory course (20h, 5 ECTS) |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: Transatlantic Project (B. BERTI & B. LETE) |
4 Fletcher courses, 6 ECTS each |
At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Submit thesis proposal Continue internship search |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 3 |
High-level internship, 25 ECTS |
LAW faculty member assigned as second supervisor Select courses for Semester 4 |
LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 4 in Bruges
43 ECTS |
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MATA Thesis submission (25 ECTS) |
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MATA compulsory compact seminar (8h, no ECTS) |
Southern Atlanticism: Rethinking Mental Maps of Transatlantic Relations (I. LESSER) |
2 LAW compulsory courses (30h, 6ECTS + 10h)
3 LAW seminars (25h, 4 ECTS)
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LAW compulsory course
LAW seminars (select 3)
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LAW compact seminars—some may be taught during the first semester (voluntary, 8h, no ECTS) |
Ateliers pratiques / Workshops
da SILVA PASSOS R., Judge at the General Court of the EU MC KECHNIE L., Judge at the Supreme Court Dublin O’LEARY S., Judge at the European Court of Human Rights ROSSI L.S., Judge at the Court of Justice of the EU SZPUNAR M., Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the EU
MADURO M., Professor European University Institute
PESCH T., Associate Attorney, White & Case LLP |
Study trips |
MATA study trip to Brussels LAW study trip to Luxembourg and Strasbourg |