JUR105 Tort Law

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Law

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Recommended prerequisites

EX-100 Examen philosophicum, JUR100 Examen Facultatum and JUR101 Legal Method I.

Course contents

The course addresses:

• the key conditions for the non-contractual tort. The emphasis of the course deals with the fundamental condition of the basis for liability, but the course also deals with the two other basic conditions of compensation; causation and recoverable damage

• central rules regarding leniency

• the key Supreme Court decisions who have served as guidelines for the non-statutory rules in tort law

• the key principles for the calculation of injury

• the internationalization of tort law

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student should:

• have an overview of and be able to explain important tort concepts and be able to use important tort principles and regulations in a legally tenable way

• be able to show through practical legal problem solving that he / she has acquired basic substantive knowledge of tort law

• be able to apply recognized legal methods to analyse practical current tort issues, including identify, discuss, argue and draw independent conclusions in relation to problem solving

• be able to work in a group with others as a participant who actively contributes to an academic discussion of practical tort issues with theoretical implications

• be able to reflect on tort issues in a legal policy perspective, and compare and correlate Norwegian tort law to tort law at European level

• be able to formulate tort arguments and conclusions

The students should also have acquired:

• thorough knowledge of the topics injury concept, basis of liability, causation and conditions of the injured (including contributory negligence)

• practical useful knowledge and understanding of the topics of calculations, leniency, joint and several liability and recourse, the relationship between compensation and social security and insurance coverage, the decay and obsolescence of the claim, as well as the European influence on Norwegian tort law

Examination requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 75% participation in the mandatory work requirements. This includes participation in group work, writing and commenting on papers and participation in large groups/seminars. In addition, there will be a requirement of one approved written assignment. Students who fail to fulfill the mandatory work requirements cannot take the exam and will need to retake the course. Further information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

The teaching methods of this programme are based on the principles of problem-based learning and will include lectures, seminars and an extensive use of group work. In each course students will be divided into groups of about 10 people. Group work will include solving theoretical and practical issues related to the topics discussed in the course. There will be 3-6 written assignments for each course. For handing in and responding to written assignments the students use Canvas, UiA's learning management system.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission for external candidates

No

Assessment methods and criteria

4 hour written examination with letter grades.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
JUR206 – Tort Law	10