LAW4313 International environmental law
Faculty of Law
LAW4313 International environmental law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4313
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4313
No unit lists LAW4313 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For students in a law degree you must have completed at least 60 points of law study. For students in a degree other than law you must have completed at least 96 points of study.
Overview
This unit has been designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and overview of the key themes of global environmental governance. Throughout the unit, you will learn about the sources of international environmental law, including state responsibility, customary law, and case law, as well as the major treaty frameworks and governing bodies responsible for implementing these laws. Building on this foundation, you will participate in discussions and debates about the critical environmental issues facing the planet today and the controversies surrounding their resolution. In this unit, you will have the opportunity to hear from and engage with leading experts in the field and lead your own group discussions on contemporary international environmental legal challenges facing the world today.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Participation and collaborationParticipation20%
- Group presentationPresentation30%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the contemporary and historic sources of environmental law and policy.
- 2
Analyse and apply the 'hard' and 'soft' principles of international environmental law.
- 3
Understand the role of key actors in shaping environmental law.
- 4
Evaluate global institutional responses to ecological issues.
- 5
Identify trends, emerging challenges and challenges for international environmental law.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Brendan Gogarty
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4313?
LAW4313 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4313 offered?
In 2023, LAW4313 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4313?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4313 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.