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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
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Description
This module critically examines legal attempts to combat discrimination and promote equality in a comparative context; in particular, it focuses on the rules of Irish and EU anti-discrimination law. It examines the structural nature and practice of discrimination and assesses the role and effectiveness of law in tackling and remedying this phenomenon.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe and outline the scope and operation of the rules of anti-discrimination law
2. Apply the law to factual situations and construct an effective argument
3. Distinguish between the contested meanings of equality and discrimination
4. Critically assess the effectiveness of anti-discrimination law with reference to specific legal instruments and scholarly material
5. Appraise the nature, influence and impact of EU law in this area



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24Delivery of key principles and debates in equality and discrimination law
Independent learning time101Reading of case-law, scholarly literature; consideration of problem questions
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction to the Concept of Equality.
Historical overview; the role of equality in the liberal state; formal equality; substantive equality; the 'sameness-difference' debate.

Sources and Structure of Discrimination Law.
Equal Treatment and the Principle of Direct Discrimination.

Indirect Discrimination.
Harassment and Victimisation.

Pregnancy Discrimination.
Race Discrimination.

Disability Discrimination and the Reasonable Accommodation Duty.
The Law and Politics of Positive Action.

Enforcement and Remedies.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Essayn/a70%Sem 2 End
In Class Testn/a30%Week 11
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List
  • Ellis: 0, EU Anti-Discrimination Law, OUP, Oxford,
  • Bamforth, Malik and O'Cinneide: 2007, Discrimination Law: Theory and Context, Sweet and Maxwell, London,
  • Barry and Costello (eds.): 2003, Equality in Diversity: The New Equality Directives, ICEL, Dublin,
  • Fredman: 2001, Discrimination Law, OUP, Oxford,
  • McColgan: 0, Discrimination Law Text Cases and Materials, 2nd, Hart, Oxford,
  • Schiek, Waddington and Bell: 2008, Cases Materials and Text on National, and International Discrimination Law, Hart, Oxford,
  • Smith: 2010, Disability Discrimination Law, Thomson Round Hall, Dublin,
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