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Overview

Analysis and assessment of the law relating to the use and protection of the natural environment.

About this paper

Paper title Environmental Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1000
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $820.40
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
96 LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 440, LAWS 540
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Teaching staff

Professor Nicola Wheen

Overview

Analysis and assessment of the law relating to the use and protection of the natural environment.

About this paper

Paper title Environmental Law
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1125
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
96 LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 440, LAWS 540
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Contact

law@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Professor Nicola Wheen

Textbooks

All course readings for this paper are provided by the Faculty on Aoroa.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

The course objectives for LAWS 334 are:

  • To encourage interest and engagement in the environment, environmental issues and environmental law in New Zealand;
  • To foster a critical understanding of the development and key principles, statutes and cases forming New Zealand's environmental law through the study of selected and current topics; and
  • To encourage the development of research, analysis and writing skills by providing opportunities for research-based assessment.
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