JUR107 Norwegian and International Legal Institutions

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.

Course contents

The course will focus on important topics within Norwegian constitutional law / like the relationship between the three branches of government, the parliamentary system of government, the government and the Norwegian parliament¿s competence and the court¿s independent position. The central sources of law will be covered in the course about International law. The distinctive character of International law will also be presented and compared to the national regimes which ensure that the fundamental duties pertaining to International law are obeyed. In addition, it provides an introduction to material EU / EEA law , with examples taken from the free movement of goods and services .

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

• discuss, analyse and give an account of the relationship between the key participants in the legal system, the constitutional principles and apply constitutional sources of law in order to argue in a methodical, deliberate manner.

• explain the Norwegian Parliament's (Storting) function as legislator and give an account of the government's different functions and competence, and the court's independent position.

• give an account of the application of the most central legal sources in International law, and its position in Norwegian law and International law`s rules about state territory, jurisdiction, rules regarding entering into and interpretation of treaties, the state`s use of force and intervention, and the objective and principles of the UN and the Security Council.

• give an account of the international legal sources of the different legal institutions within the EU and the EEA and the legislative processes within this field.

• give an account of which duties Norway has with regard to the implementation of EU legal acts and the surveillance system within the EEA.

• give an account for the main rules regulating the free movement of goods and services in the EU / EEA 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 person responsible for the course, 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
JUR210 – The Rule of Law	15