MINF6200 Immigration Law Course description

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).

Language of instruction is English.

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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 (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

The course is based on lectures, group work, and self-study.

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities.

The exam in the course is an individual school exam over a period of 4 hours.

The exam must be written in English.

The student may use during the exam:

1) dictionary English-foreign language

2) selected parts of relevant legal sources, such as 1951 Refugee Convention, EEA Agreement, Directive 2004/38/EC, Immigration Act (utlendingsloven), Immigration Regulations (utlendingsforskriften), etc.

Grade scale A - F

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.

Diego Praino