Admission requirements
Description
How to handle an increasingly diverse population? How to think about 'integration' of immigrants in current times, where immigration is basically in the center of political discussions day-in and day-out as a topic that divides? Undoubtedly, the regulation of migration and integration of migrants is a highly topical and interesting issue.
In this course we will look at migration, non-discrimination, and the inclusion of immigrants and analyse how lawmakers, courts, but also policy makers and civil society deal with these three inter-connected issues in the EU and its Member States. We will in particular focus on differentiations between various groups of immigrants and the consequences such differentiation has for their prospects as members of the receiving societies. The course is taught at the Law Faculty and has a legal perspective. However, it offers room for a multidisciplinary approach and is also intended for non-lawyers. We seek an analysis of migration; integration; and non-discrimination in and inter-disciplinary setting.
The course is linked to Moritz Jesse’s Jean Monnet Professorship on Migration, Integration, and Non-Discrimination in the EU [MIND-EU]. As such; the course is partially funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and insight in the basic concepts of migration, integration and discrimination from different perspectives. This includes basic knowledge of the relevant legal framework as well as insight in the most important dilemma’s.
After completing the course, students will be able to:
demonstrate knowledge of the outlines of European migration law;
demonstrate knowledge of the dilemmas in making a distinction based on nationality or residence status;
demonstrate insight into the problems of the absence of a right of residence
demonstrate insight into the application of the equal treatment principle;
demonstrate knowledge and insight with regard to the concept of integration and the way an integration policy is shaped in different countries;
Timetable
Check MyTimetable.
Mode of Instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 6
Names of lecturers: Dr. Moritz Jesse
Required preparation by students: Reading materials (literature, case-law, etc.)
Seminars
Number of (2 hour) seminars: 3
Names of instructors: tbc
Required preparation by students: Reading materials (literature, case-law, etc.), Exercises in preparation of class, Presentations by students to introduce judgments, cases, etc.
Other methods of instruction
Description: student presentation on one of the three thematic blocks dealt with
Number of (2 hour) instructions: 3
Names of instructors: tbc
Required preparation by students: class presentations (see hereunder)
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
Subject to change: Written exam (70%)(2h length);
(Group-) Presentation in class (30%).
Students will have to pass a written exam and give a (group-)presenation in class. The written exam will count for 70% and the presentation for 30% of the overall grade. The written exam will be 2h long.
Please note: the format of the written exam may be subject to change.
More information about the (group-)presentation will be provided in the course instructions, which students will be able to access via brightspace before the course starts.
Students with a final grade of 5 or lower who gave the oral presentation get the possibility to make another written or oral exam. The choice for written or oral exam will be communicated after the results of the first written exam are known.
Regulation retake passed exams
In this course it is possible to retake an exam that has been passed (cf. art. 4.1.8 and further of the Course and Examination Regulations). Students who have passed the exam may retake the final written assessment (test) of the course if they meet certain requirements. For more information; go to the website > ‘Law’ tab > ‘Retake a passed exam’.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
The reading materials will be provided on Brightspace.
Registration
Registration for courses and exams takes place via MyStudymap. If you do not have access to MyStudymap (guest students), look here (under the Law-tab) for more information on the registration procedure in your situation.
Exchange students have priority and will be registered for the course first. Any remaining seats will be available for students from Leiden University and other Dutch Universities.
Contact
Coordinator: Dr. M. Jesse
Work address: KOG, Steenschuur 25, Room B1.34
Available: Monday – Thursday
Telephone: +31 (0)71 527 3596
Email: m.jesse@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/department
Institute: Public Law
Department: European Law
Room number secretariat: B1.11
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. – 17:00 p.m.
Telephone secretariat: +31 (0)71 527 3596