Universität Wien

030205 KU International and European Migration Law (2026W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 21.10. 11:00-13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 14.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 28.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 04.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 11.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 18.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 25.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 02.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 09.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 16.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

GOALS, CONTENT and METHODS

The course focuses on International and European Migration Law, excluding Refugee Law. Instead, it examines other forms of cross-border mobility and their legal regulation, including labour migration, family migration, citizenship law, statelessness, and European citizenship. Throughout the course, we will evaluate the role of international law, especially human rights law, in these mobility regimes. We will pay particular attention to legal provisions that require equal treatment and prohibit racial and ethnic discrimination.

Learning goals:
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
• Describe the regulatory structure of EU asylum migration law and international regulation of (non-refugee) migration.
• Identify and describe the main sources and principles of international and European migration law.
• Explain and illustrate the relevance of European and international human rights law in this area.
• Acquire theoretical knowledge allowing for a critical and contextual reading of case law and legislation.
• Apply the European and international rules to specific cases, and assess the possible effects of these rules on the domestic law of member states.
• Effectively communicate acquired knowledge and skills in a structured manner using well-formed English.

Method:
Mostly interactive, combining short inputs by the professor, students' participation in discussions and brief oral presentations prepared in groups during the sessions. Students are expected to read and prepare the assigned case law, legal materials, and scientific articles in preparation for each class session.

Assessment and permitted materials

GRADING REQUIREMENTS and RESEARCH AIDS

• Class attendance and participation in the discussions and group exercises (40%)
• Reading and preparing the assigned discussion texts per class and preparing the reflection questions (only orally) (30%)
• Written essay (in-class) (20%)
• Active participation in at least one workshop talk on current migration matters by the Vienna Centre for Migration & Law (dates to be announced at https://staatsrecht.univie.ac.at/en/team/vienna-centre-for-migration-law-vcml/news/) (10%)

USE OF AI SOFTWARE:
You can use AI programs for research purposes. However, if you do so, you must disclose this and submit a written statement describing which software you used, for what purposes and how. In particular, you need to explain how you have checked the accuracy of the results. Please note that AI programs still often produce incorrect or distorted results and AI-generated summaries are also often incorrect.
Guidelines of the University of Vienna: p. 59-71, at: https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/detail/o:2092606 (Status: 5.10.2024)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and CRITERIA FOR GRADING

- Active participation in the discussion of the topic (at least 5 x oral participation)
- Active participation in the discussion of the reflection questions per session
- Preparing classes by reading the assigned documents for each session
- Written essay (in-class), positive evaluation

Examination topics

Reading list

LITERATURE

The course material will be uploaded to Moodle every week. The readings are divided into mandatory readings (meant to be read by everyone before class) and optional readings (for those who wish to engage more thoroughly with a topic).

Association in the course directory

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