LAW5454 Climate change and displacement
Faculty of Law
LAW5454 Climate change and displacement is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5454
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5454
No unit lists LAW5454 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
This unit will provide a state of the art, up to date overview of the links between climate change and citizen justice. It will discuss the phenomena of climate displacement, providing an understanding of the dynamics of climate displacement, the countries which are now and in the future most heavily affected and the legal and policy measures, including migration, that will be required to ensure that all climate-displaced persons are afforded rights-based and viable solutions to their displacement. By approaching these vexing issues in this manner, the course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the legal issues involved, how the human rights of climate-affected persons can be invoked and where work is underway today to protect the rights of those affected, with an emphasis on Bangladesh, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5454.
Assessment
- Research assignment50%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of climate and its effects on enjoyment of internationally recognized rights of citizens;
- 2
Demonstrate the position of international law, in particular human rights law, on climate displacement and the rights of those affected;
- 3
Apply knowledge and understanding of climate governance and its inadequacies, and the key actors in this area, including UN agencies, national governments, civil society actors and affected communities;
- 4
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to climate governance and citizen justice
- 5
Conduct research in climate governance and citizen justice based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and
- 6
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to climate governance and citizen justice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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.
Where it fits
LAW5454 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5454?
LAW5454 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5454 offered?
LAW5454 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does LAW5454 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include LAW5454?
LAW5454 is part of Global society and human rights; and Leadership for sustainable development.