Studyinfo subject MINF6200 2021 HØST
MINF6200 Immigration Law Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Immigration Law
- Study programme
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Årsstudium i migrasjons- og integrasjonsforvaltning
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2021/2022
- Curriculum
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SPRING
2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The aim of this course is to introduce the main legal concepts and principles of immigration law. The course will take into account the most important legal rules on the topic, focusing on the mechanisms and issues related to the right of EU/EEA and third country nationals to live and work in Norway. With this purpose, it will explore not only the Norwegian legal rules, but also the relevant EU/EEA provisions and the international dimension (work, study and family immigration, as well as refugee protection).
Required preliminary courses
None
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge:
The student will have knowledge of:
Main legal concepts and principles of immigration law
Main legal rules in Norway
EU/EEA relevant provisions (e.g. on free movement of persons)
Refugee protection in the international dimension
Skills:
The student will be able to:
Solve basic issues of immigration law independently, e.g. by distinguishing different types of migration and understanding which legal rules apply on the specific cases
Identify and utilize national and international legal sources on the topic
Understand the wide scope of immigration law and discuss the connection between the Norwegian legal system and the European and international dimensions
General competence:
The student will be able to:
Reflect critically and write on topics related to migration
Use English terminology connected to the topics studied
Retrieve legal sources using national and international databases
Teaching and learning methods
The course is based on lectures, group work, homework assignments and reading material.
Course requirements
No coursework requirements.
Assessment
The exam in the course is a home exam over a period of 4 hours.
The exam must be written in English.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Grading scale
Grade scale A - F.
Examiners
The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.
Course contact person
Diego Praino