Overview
Introduction to the concept and the role of law in the context of Pacific island states (excluding New Zealand and Australia).
About this paper
| Paper title | The Law in the South Pacific |
|---|---|
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1000 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (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 353
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
Overview
Introduction to the concept and the role of law in the context of Pacific island states (excluding New Zealand and Australia).
About this paper
| Paper title | The Law in the South Pacific |
|---|---|
| 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 353
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Contact
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- Teaching staff
- 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.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
- Understand the historical evolution of the concept of law in South Pacific island states.
- Understand and explain the key features of current legal systems in South Pacific island states.
- Understand and critically discuss the theory and practice of legal pluralism in the context of South Pacific island states.
- Understand and critically discuss South Pacific island states’ approach(es) to international law.
- Critically reflect on the role of law in the context of South Pacific island states.