TEACHING ORIENTATION AND METHODOLOGY
The program is of a legal nature and very demanding. Courses will be rather technical in orientation, but the introductory module allows non- jurists to follow it successfully by acquiring knowledge on the EU institutional framework, the interaction between human rights and migration & asylum law, the roots of EU law in international migration & asylum law, the freedom of movement of EU citizens by comparison with third-country nationals and the law of the external relations of the EU.
Participants will benefit from the companion Odysseus Research Handbook on EU migration and asylum law that provides a comprehensive overview of the basics for all subjects of the courses.
On top of the Executive Master, the fees cover access to the Odysseus Summer School, taking place every year in Brussels as well as online during the two first weeks of the month of July, to give participants the opportunity to acquire the necessary basic knowledge before starting the Executive Master. The classes offer theoretical but also practical elements concerning the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights. Personal reading is expected from the participants.
The very latest developments of EU policy are integrated into the teaching in particular through the participation as lecturers of high-ranking officials from the European Commission and EU agencies. Participants will follow the day-to-day developments of the EU policy by receiving information from the Odysseus team. The classes will be conducted by academics among the best specialists of EU migration and asylum law. Three specific gatherings including professors and experts from EU institutions are organised in Brussels throughout the year to give participants the opportunity to meet and exchange in person. Specific issues will be discussed during these meetings to improve the understanding of participants and illustrate the courses.
Attendance at online classes is mandatory to ensure interactivity between participants and professors. The coordinator will monitor participants’ presence and those who are frequently absent without any reason of force majeure will not be allowed to present the exams. Class recordings are provided to support the learning process, but they are not a substitute for attending the live sessions.
A short training will be provided on how to use the Teams platform. Participants only need to have a good internet connection and a computer with a camera. The participants will have access to an online platform providing an extensive and up to date documentation.