Postgraduate Course: International Law of the Sea (LAWS11132)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will consider the principal legal issues raised by the contemporary international law of the sea. The course will focus on the legal framework of maritime jurisdiction found in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Students will also consider how this Convention interacts with other relevant treaties and international instruments. In this context, the work of several international institutions - political, technical and judicial - will be considered. Students with no prior knowledge of international law are advised to take Fundamental Issues in International Law. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aim of the course is to introduce students to the contemporary legal issues in the international law of the sea. Students should have a critical understanding of the international legal framework for maritime activities and how the law of the sea evolves to meet new threats and challenges. Moreover, students should be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the available mechanisms of law-making in this field. Students are expected to develop their views on the legitimacy, coherence, and integrity of the law of the sea framework. Overall, students should be equipped to present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas covered. |
Assessment Information
| Essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | International law, sea, maritime |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr James Harrison
Tel: (0131 6)50 2040
Email: james.harrison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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