JUR1520 – International Environmental Law and Sustainability
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Sustainable development is the red thread throughout this course. The course builds on the principle of sustainable development and analyses how it is reflected in main international treaties on the protection of the environment. Central questions on legal methodology, legal sources, and environmental principles will be addressed. The course will introduce more specific areas in international environmental law, such as those addressing the conservation of biological diversity, protection of the marine environment, reduction of plastic pollution and addressing climate change. In addition, "overarching" topics include the relationship between environmental protection and human rights, and international trade and investment law.
For students enrolled in Rettsvitenskap (jus) (master – 5 ?r): Have you considered a specialization as part of your degree? The course is part of the profile Ressursforvaltning, b?rekraft og milj?.
This subject is taught at Bachelor 's level. The subject is also taught at Master's level (10 ECTS credits), see JUS5520 – International Environmental Law and Sustainability.?
Learning outcome
Admission to the course
You may register for this course if you have admission to a study programme at UiO or the faculty's exchange programme.??
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.?
Nordic applicants can apply for admission to Single courses on Bachelor's level.?
When your admission is in order you must register for courses in StudentWeb.?
Recommended previous knowledge
Please note that lectures and curriculum for this course is aimed at students at master degree level.
However, the learning outcome is adjusted for students who take the subject at bachelor degree level.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with JUR5520 – International Environmental Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with VALENVIR – International Environmental Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with JUTENVIR – International Environmental Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with PILENVIR – International Environmental Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with JUS5520 – International Environmental Law and Sustainability.
Teaching
Lectures/seminars
Language of teaching for this course is English. This means that all?communication during lectures/seminars will be in English, and all?literature and materials are in English.
Examination
Students are graded on the basis of a 24 hour written home exam.
You submit your answer in the exam system Inspera. Read about how to submit your answer.
Maximum length for written home exam on master’s level is 2000 words on bachelor's level. Front page, contents page (optional) and bibliography are not included. If footnotes are used in the text (at the bottom of each page), they are included in the 2000 word limit.?
Papers that exceed the the 2000 word limit will be rejected, and not sent to grading.
You must familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to exam support materials, and?the use of sources and citations. If you violate these rules, you may be suspected of cheating or attempted cheating. You can read about what the university considers cheating, and the consequences of cheating here.
Previous exam papers
Examination support material
All available exam resources are allowed when answering this exam. Rules for source referencing are crucial for determining whether the use of resources is permitted
Your exam paper must be an independent work. Exam candidates are not permitted to communicate with other persons about the exam question(s) or distribute draft answers or exam answers.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
This guide is used by examiners for grading elective courses at the Faculty of Law
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.