JUTENVIR – International Environmental Law

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

Note: This course will be given a new code from spring semester 2006, and you will find all relevant information JUR5520 – International Environmental Law (discontinued)

This course addresses international environmental law. It is based on an introduction to general topics of international environmental law. Thereafter follows a more detailed examination of the following five topics: sustainable development, biodiversity, climate change, trade and environment, and EC environmental law. Within each of these topics a case is used as a point of departure for a thorough examination of a specific issue. The cases will be presented at appropriate times during the course, and relevant material will be handed out.

Learning outcome

See above regarding requirements and syllabus (detailed course information)

Admission

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If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Prerequisites

Recommended previous knowledge

3 years of law studies.

Teaching

Lectures/seminars

Examination

6-hours written exam

Resit an examination

Withdrawal from an examination

It is possible to take this exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

There are special rules for resitting a passed examination in the master's programme in Law.

Facts about this course

Credits
15
Teaching
Every spring
Examination
Spring and autumn
Teaching language
English