JUR100 Examen Facultatum

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Law

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Recommended prerequisites

EX-100 Examen Philosophicum.

Course contents

Main topics of the course:

• What is a legal rule and what is the social function of such rules

• The state governed by law and the International legal system

• Basic legal method

• The interplay between law and society

• The legitimacy of law and its development

• UNs Sustainable Development Goal no. 16, Peace, Justice and strong Institutions, will be highlighted in this course.

Learning outcomes

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

• account for, and have the ability to explain the relationship between law and society, including the idea of a state governed by law, its principals and valuational foundation.

• account for the central institutions of the Norwegian court system

• account for the relation between Norwegian and International law

• explain what characterises the application of law

• discuss questions regarding the legitimacy of law

• discuss principal aspects to the development of law in a society

• explain the basics of legal method

• identify legal problems

• independently search for juridical knowledge

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 approved/not approved.