spring 2008 JUR-3053 Law of the Sea and the Arctic - 15 ECTS
JUR-3053
Law of the Sea and the Arctic
15
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Theoretical subject.
Recommended prerequisites
JUR-3050 General Law of the Sea, JUR-3051 International Ocean Governance , JUR-3052 Law of the Sea and Marine Biodiversity
JUR-3050 General Law of the Sea, JUR-3051 International Ocean Governance , JUR-3052 Law of the Sea and Marine Biodiversity
Level of course/year of study
Master's level.
Master's level.
Course contents
The course is based on the abovementioned courses and will therefore have character of case studies. Important elements of the course will be legal issues pertaining to Svalbard and its maritime zones, principles and procedures for the delimitation of overlapping claims of maritime zones in the Arctic, principles of international law pertaining to climate changes to increased exploitation of petroleum and gas and transport of such in the Arctic. The course will also provide insight in special issues in ice-covered areas and comparisons between the legal regimes of Arctic and Antarctic.
The course is based on the abovementioned courses and will therefore have character of case studies. Important elements of the course will be legal issues pertaining to Svalbard and its maritime zones, principles and procedures for the delimitation of overlapping claims of maritime zones in the Arctic, principles of international law pertaining to climate changes to increased exploitation of petroleum and gas and transport of such in the Arctic. The course will also provide insight in special issues in ice-covered areas and comparisons between the legal regimes of Arctic and Antarctic.
Objective of the course
The objective of the course is to provide the students with basic knowledge and insight on the elements of the course, especially be able to understand and apply the knowledge acquired through the previous courses on the topical legal questions.
The objective of the course is to provide the students with basic knowledge and insight on the elements of the course, especially be able to understand and apply the knowledge acquired through the previous courses on the topical legal questions.
Language of instruction and examination
English.
English.
Teaching methods
The course will be given in form of lectures and seminars of approximately 30 hours.
The course will be given in form of lectures and seminars of approximately 30 hours.
Examination semester
Spring
Spring
Assessment methods
The exam consists of a 6 hours written school exam based on the syllabus of the course.
The papers are graded A-E, with F as not passed.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.
Available on request.
Error rendering component
- About the course
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- ECTS: 15
- Course code: JUR-3053
- Responsible unit
- Det juridiske fakultet