JU-404 Contract Law, including Contractual Matters in Public Sector
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Erik Michael Svaba Nesland
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Political Science and Management
Teaching language
Norwegian.Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge on legal methods and some knowledge on contract law problems.
Course contents
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to general and specific contract law. Regulations relevant when entering into contracts are treated first, with emphasis on different ways of entering into contracts and also on the rules of representations. Later on, the principals of interpreting contracts, the regulations concerning breach of contract, regulations concerning validity and rejection of unreasonable contracts will be treated. Finally, there will be a discussion on specific challenges related to contracts with government administration.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of theis course the student should be able to:
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use legal method to solve legal questions
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use and understand the main principles of general contract law
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apply the principals of contract law when interpreting contracts
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discuss questions related to the law of contracts and torts.
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summarize the main principals for determining a contracts validity.
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discuss legal problems related to government contracts.
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know the main international developments in contract law as they might have implications for Norwegian contract law;
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reflect on ethical issues within contract law in order to apply the regulations in a responsible manner.
Examination requirements
Approved compulsory assignments. Information about the assignments will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
Lectures and group work. Joint lessons with the 7.5 credits course JU-405 Contract Law.Estimated workload is about 270 hours.
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
5-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 |
|---|---|
| JU-4400 – Contract Law | 7.5 |
| JU-4400 – Contract law | 7.5 |
| JU-405 – Contract Law | 7.5 |