Course overview
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the Law of the Sea for the first time. It will draw on students' knowledge of international law. The unit will cover most of the topics addressed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, including territorial sea, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone, deep seabed, as well as some contemporary issues such as South China Sea disputes and changing Polar regions.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse the foundational principles of law of the sea, undertake self-directed legal research at a foundational level, and evaluate legal information
- Apply knowledge of law of the sea to complex problems/ issues, critique the operation of law of the sea from a theoretical/policy perspective, either individually or as part of a team
- Structure and sustain concise and cohesive written and/or oral arguments for a legal/professional/general/mixed audience
- Conduct legal research and analysis and undertake practical legal work at a basic level both independently and cooperatively in a professional/academic environment
- Analyse the impact/operation of law of the sea from policy/comparative/international/interdisciplinary perspectives, and in the context of social and cultural diversity
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 51923
Section LE01
Size 150
Available 148
Class number 58570
Section SE02
Size 150
Available 148
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