Family Law Across Borders
In Family Law Across Borders issues concerning the regulation of family constellations, parenthood, adoption and marriage as well as cohabitation and the distribution of property is explored in comparative and cross-borders perspectives. The course is given as seminars demanding the active participation of the students.
Family Law Across Borders is given as an elective course within the framework of the exchange programmes at the Department of Law, Stockholm University. Swedish law students admitted by the department are also given access to the course.
Read more about exchange programmes at the Department of Law
The pedagogical approach of the course is Socratic, problem-based learning. The objective of the course is to convey a deeper and practical understanding of family law over national borders. The approach will also be interdisciplinary, for example, looking also to sociology and behavioral sciences. The focus for the course will be the legal problems that can arise with respect to the organization, function and dissolution of families in a global context.
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Course structure
The learning objectives, activities, and examination criteria for the course are outlined in the syllabus. Therefore, the syllabus serves as the foundational document dictating the course's content and structure.
To access the current syllabus, please navigate to the right-hand column and locate the section titled "Syllabus - Legal document." Alternatively, if you are using a mobile device, you can find it towards the end of this page.
In addition to the syllabus, the course director has compiled a course description. The primary aim of this description is to provide a comprehensive overview of the syllabus's structure and components.
Course description (142 Kb)
Please be advised that in the event of any inconsistencies between the information provided in the course description or on this course page regarding the course structure, and the content outlined in the current syllabus, the syllabus always supersedes.
Teaching format
Instruction is primarily given in the form of seminars. The language of instruction is English.
Assessment
The final grade in the course is based on the written and oral presentation of an essay, the written and oral opposition of another student’s essay, and the voluntary seminar introduction.
Examiner
Johanna Schiratzki
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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More information
Learning platformDuring the course, registered students will receive additional course information on the Athena learning platform.
https://athena.itslearning.com/
The DepartmentRead more about education at the Department of Law at Stockholm University on our homepage.
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Contact
Course contact:
fla@juridicum.su.se
Teaching assistant:
Rawaz Nermany
Course manager:
Johanna Schiratzki
