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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module LAW52530: International and European Environmental Law
Department: Law
LAW52530: International and European Environmental Law
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- Fundamentals of International Law (LAW52245)
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice underpinning key areas of environmental law. To that end, international and European law, and the interplay between them, will be examined, in order to provide an overview of the functioning and practical effect of environmental law and policy.
Content
- (i) a general introduction to environmental law and policy;
- (ii) studies of International and European law in the following areas:
- regulating environmental media: command and control - sectoral approaches;
- integrated pollution prevention and control;
- alternative regulatory strategies.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- an understanding of the history and evolution of environmental law and policy;
- an understanding of sectoral and cross-sectoral regulation of environmental media;
- knowledge of future directions in environmental law and policy.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- This study will require participation in a programme of seminars based on shared reading by participants. These seminars will facilitate debate and discussion on matters of legal controversy and will provide opportunities for participants to hone their skills in these areas. Participants will prepare short presentations to initiate the group discussion twice during the course furthering their development of research skills and their communication of that research.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 15 | Week with afew reading weeks | 2 | 30 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 270 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Written Examination | 100% | Unseen Written Examination | 3 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One assignment of approximately 2,000 words in the Michaelmas Term.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.