The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Law

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Recommended prerequisites

EX-100 Examen Philosophicum and JUR100 Examen Facultatum, JUR101 Legal Method I and JUR102 Public Administrative Law I.

Course contents

The course addresses

  • the most central issues of public administration organization, person formal competency questions, the delegation of authority and organizational authority and instructions

  • requirements for the legal basis for management decisions, particularly important here is legality, the legal requirements for the exercise of administrative discretion and the right of citizens entitled to public benefits

  • the most important issues about the administration's authority to impose conditions, give promise of future governance and conclude agreements as part of the exercise of administrative authority

  • the effects of transgression expertise, including the question of invalidity and damages and the rules on judicial control and review of administrative decisions

  • some key issues on national and international rules on the supervision and control of the public administration

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion the student should be able to:

  • know and understand the law on personnel expertise in the public administration

  • interpret and apply the key principles and regulations about the administration's substantive expertise

  • interpret and apply the central law of the effects of expertise exceeded

  • know and understand the law on supervision and control of the public administration

  • see the connection between the regulations and make a critical assessment of the legal situation within the issues raised in the course

  • reflect on ethical issues in administrative law to better be able to apply the regulations in a responsible manner

  • acquire new knowledge in administrative 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
JUR301 – Administrative Law 10
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 1:35:38 AM