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LAWS521 International Environmental Law

 

An introduction to the principles and sources of international environmental law, and an investigation of current issues including the impact of and on state sovereignty, and tensions between trade and environment.

Paper title International Environmental Law
Paper code LAWS521
Subject Law
EFTS 0.125
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) $1,037.38
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Restriction
LAWS 421
Limited to
MPlan
Notes
May not be credited together with LAWS479 passed in 2001, 2002, or 2005 - 2008.
Contact
law@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Professor Nicola Wheen

Textbooks

Course readings via eReserve.

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

Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to analyse and assess the law relating to international environmental matters.

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Timetable

Semester 2

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Blackboard

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Tuesday 09:00-09:50 28-34, 36-41
Thursday 09:00-09:50 28-34, 36-41