JUR-3054 | UiT

Type of course

Master level students The course is part of the Master of Laws programme in Law of the Sea.

Admission requirements

Only students admitted to the Master of Laws program in Law of the Sea may register for the exam of this course.

Course content

The course is a continuation of JUR-3050. It provides an in-depth analysis of key selected topics previously covered in JUR-3050 at an introductory level. The course covers the following topics:

The principles and procedures for the delimitation of overlapping maritime zones and the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf;
The principles of dispute settlement
The regime for maritime scientific research
Maritime security (piracy, terrorism and other crimes at sea)
International security (maritime warfare, military uses at sea

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

Having passed the exam, the student shall have acquired:

Advanced knowledge on principles for delimitation of maritime zones and delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf;
Advanced knowledge on the principles of dispute settlement
Advanced knowledge on the regime for maritime scientific research
Advanced knowledge on maritime security (piracy, terrorism and other crimes at sea)
Specialised knowledge on international security (maritime warfare, military uses at sea)

Skills and general qualifications:

Having passed the exam, the student will:

Be able to identify and analyse questions of theoretical and practical character in General Law of the Sea
Be able to independently and critically apply the sources of General Law of the Sea
Be able to identify the limitations of existing law
Be able to use English terminology with this field of law

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The teaching consists of a combination of lectures and seminars, comprising a total of 30 hours. The students are expected to be prepared and active during both the lectures and the seminars, including by engaging in discussions on the prescribed material. They may also be asked to prepare papers and give presentations during the seminars. Students are expected to study independently in periods when there are no lectures or seminars.

Assessment

The course is assessed through a six-hour written exam. The exam may include theoretical and/or scenario questions.

The grading scale of A to F is applied, where F constitutes fail. Students who fail their examination are entitled to re-sit the exam (cf. Regulations for examinations at the University of Tromsø Sec.22).

The students admitted to the LL.M programme on Law of the Sea are required to hand in a written assignment and have it accepted as adequate before they can take the exam. The written assignment shall not exceed 5000 words.

autumn 2019 JUR-3054 General Law of the Sea II - 15 ECTS