1. General
This course is an optional course taught in either semester of the third year
programme.

2. Course Objective
The general objective is to introduce students to forms of integration structures
to enable the development of a jurisprudence which addresses Caribbean
community issues.

3. Course Content
i. Introduction: The History of European Community Law
ii. The Legal Foundations of Caribbean Integration
iii. Community Institutions and the Community Legislative Process
(CARICOM, OECS, European Union and Others)
iv. The Enforcement of Community Law (CARICOM, OECS, European
Union and Others)
v. The Integrated Internal Market
vi. External Relations and Community Policies

4. Method of Assessment
This course will be assessed by way of one “take-home” written assignment
during the Semester in which it is taught and one two hour examination at the
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end of the Semester in which it is taught. Students will be required to answer
two questions selected from a total of four questions in the two hour
examination. The “take-home” assignment will account for 30% of the final
mark and the two hour examination 70% of the final mark.