Course module JUR-4KEYPHILO Credits (ECTS) 7 Category - Language of instruction English Offered by Radboud University; Faculty of Law; Rechtsfilosofie; Lecturer(s) Examiner dr. W.W.H. Cornelissen Other course modules lecturer Lecturer dr. W.W.H. Cornelissen Other course modules lecturer Contactperson for the course P.J. van Valkenburg Other course modules lecturer Academic year 2022 Period MSEM2   (30/01/2023 to 31/08/2023) Starting block MSEM2 Course mode full-time Remarks - Registration using OSIRIS Yes Course open to students from other faculties No Pre-registration No Waiting list No Placement procedure -

	Aims Learning Objectives: The student acquires an understanding of key concepts and theories in the field of philosophy of law The student acquires a grasp of the relevance of these concepts and theories for understanding specific phenomena and issues and for assessing contemporary legal and political responses to them The student demonstrates the ability to read classic and contemporary philosophical texts and reconstruct and assess the validity of the arguments presented in them The student demonstrates the ability to write a philosophical paper The student gains the ability to reflect philosophically on the conceptual foundations of positive law and legal practice Content Which obligations do states have toward immigrants, and on which grounds? Do states have a right to exclude immigrants, or should humans have the right to move or settle anywhere in the world? Which justifications are there for drawing distinctions between ‘refugees,’ ‘asylum seekers,’ ‘undocumented immigrants,’ other migrants, and citizens? In this course we will focus on the phenomenon of human migration and its regulation within the international legal system. Within this system, there are tensions between the principle of state sovereignty and universal, individual human rights. By focusing on the specific topic of migration, we allow ourselves to probe the meaning, validity, and scope of key concepts underlying our international legal system, such as ’state sovereignty,’ ‘citizenship,’ 'human rights,’ etc. We will do so by engaging in a close reading and critical discussion of classic and contemporary texts in the fields of philosophy of law and political philosophy, texts that continue to shape and frame our thinking about the above-mentioned concepts and questions to this day.   Level MA Presumed foreknowledge FOREIGN EXCHANGE LAW STUDENTS: none Test information Paper (30% of the final grade) and written exam (70% of the final grade). Specifics Contact information Practical support: mrs. P. (Petra) van Valkenburg, Montessorilaan 10, room 03.098, tel. +31 24 3612186, e-mail: rechtsfilosofie@jur.ru.nl Instructor: dr. W.W.H. Cornelissen, Montessorilaan 10, room 03.0311, e-mail: wout.cornelissen@ru.nl.
	Required materials To be announced Course materials will be made available. Instructional modes Working group Attendance Mandatory Yes General This course meets for one two-hour seminar session each week. Students are required to read the assigned readings in preparation of each session and participate actively in class discussion. Preparation, attendance, and active participation are mandatory. Class lectures and discussion, if Covid-19 permits. Preparation and participation required. Depending on the developments surrounding Covid-19, lectures may be (partly) offered in digital form this academic year. Tests Exam Test weight 70 Test type Digital exam with CIRRUS Opportunities Block MSEM2, Block MSEM2 paper Test weight 30 Test type Paper Opportunities Block MSEM2, Block MSEM2