JUS5520 – 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 Master 's level. The subject is also taught at Bachelor's level (15 ECTS credits), see JUR1520 – International Environmental Law and Sustainability.?
Learning outcome
See learning outcome for JUS5520
Admission to the course
You may register for this course if you have admission to a Master’s programme at UiO or the faculty's exchange programme and meet the formal prerequisites.?
Have you met the formal prerequisites at another institution than the University of Oslo, and the results are not formally registered at UiO, you must apply for admission to courses at Master’s level (information in Norwegian only). Students with admission to Master’s degree programmes at other faculties than The Faculty of Law must also apply for admission.?
All students are required to meet the formal prerequisites.?
When your admission is in order you must register for courses in StudentWeb.?
Special admission requirements
Students must fill one of these requirements:
- Passed 1st - 3rd year of the 5-years degree Master of Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) (or exams that qualify for exemption for these) or
- Hold a 5-years Master’s degree in Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) or equivalent.
Exemptions from the formal prerequisites will be given to students with admission to the faculty`s own exchange or master’s degree programmes. This rule does not apply to students with admission to other master’s degree programmes at the University of Oslo, unless otherwise agreed.
Recommended previous knowledge
Prior knowledge of international law.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with JUR5520 – International Environmental Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with JUR1520 – International Environmental Law and Sustainability.
- 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).
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 2500 words and 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 word limit.?
Papers that exceed the the 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.
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.
Resit an examination
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Resitting an examination.
- There are special rules for resitting a passed examination in the master`s programme in 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.