2836 - Faroese Administrative Law
Course information
- Title
- Faroese Administrative Law
- Course number
- 2836.19
- Academic year
- 2026-2027
- ECTS
- 10.00
- Level
- Bachelor
- Faculties
- History and Social Sciences
- Educations
- BSSc in Political Science
- Prerequisites
- Upper secondary education or the equivalent.
- Language of instruction
- Faroese
- Registration
- lss@setur.fo
- Beginning date
- Saturday, February 7, 2026
- End date
- Friday, May 29, 2026
Academic content
- Purpose
- To give insight into Faroese administrative law, especially the many sources of law in this field of law marked by various law-creating institutions, the Faroese Parliament and administration, the institutions of the Realm, the regular courts, special tribunals and administrative boards of appeal, and not least the Parliamentary Ombudsman, which all together formulate statutes, regulations, reviews, decisions, judgements and recommendations. In addition, this field is marked by abundant highly influential literature.
- Learning outcomes
- The students shall: -Describe administrative law, the legal sources, powers, institutions and conflict resolutions. -Demonstrate concrete and broad knowledge on and understanding of the substantive subjects: history, organisation and offices, freedom of information, formal administration, substantive administration, municipal administration and administrative review. -Explain the importance of the constitutionally associated position of the Faroe Islands in this context, what impact Danish and international institutions have on Faroese administrative law. -Explain the relevant methods of interpretation and the challenges of interpretation, including the importance of dynamic practise and various kinds of customary law. -Explain basic and special rights of the citizen in public administration. -Explain the powers and the practise of the various conflict resolution bodies and the opportunities for the parties to use these bodies. -Explain the importance of administrative law to the individual public body and citizen, including municipalities and special institutions. -Analyse difficult administrative law challenges demonstrating insight and understanding of all relevant kinds of sources of law. -Analyse the development that can be seen or be expected on various issues of administrative law. -Present and formulate knowledge and arguments correctly and succinctly in eloquent and correct language.
- Content
- The course begins with examining concepts and methods relevant to administrative law, including overlaps to adjacent legal disciplines. Then follows a survey the following subjects: history, organisation and offices, freedom of information, formal administration, substantive administration, municipal administration and administrative review. For every subject many examples will be scrutinized showing how collective administrative law works out in practise, including practical exercises, where the students are informed how administrative principles moderate the intentions and powers of public authorities as well as the private activity.
- Learning and teaching approaches
- About 40 hours. The main classes will consist of presentations from teacher and exercises in addition to potential student presentations.
Assessment
- Assessment method
- A 4 hour written exam accounts for 2/3 of the grade, while a written home assignment counts for 1/3. It is a precondition for the exam that the student has passed the home assignment, assessed as an independent performance. The student will at the final exam have access to the internet and all course materials.
- Examination (internal/external)
- External
- Grading scale
- 7-scale
- Exam date/dates
- Reference is made to the curriculum in relation to midterm examinations Final eamination in week 26
- Deadline for withdrawal from exam
- Saturday, February 14, 2026
Academic responsibility and teachers
- Academic responsibility
- Kristian Joensen
- Teachers
- Jóhan Jógvansson Lamhauge