JUS1011 International Environmental Law

    • Course code
      JUS1011
    • Number of credits
      10
    • Teaching semester
      2025 Autumn
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Lillehammer
Course content

This course offers a broad introduction to international environmental law. The course provides the student with a good understanding on important issues of the international law related to environmental protection. 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 the conservation of biological diversity, protection of the marine environment, and addressing climate change. Other topics include the relationship between environmental protection and human rights, and international trade and investment law.

Learning Outcome

Upon passing the course, students have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

Students

  • understand the general discourse about the role and relevance of international law in the protection of the environment
  • have knowledge of the main international environmental treaties
  • can reflect on the relationship between the protection of the environment and other areas of law (such as human rights and trade and investment agreements)
Skills

Students

  • understand the main rules and principles of international environmental law
  • can interpret and apply international environmental rules
  • can critically reflect on the role of international law to protect the environment
General competence

Students

  • understand of the prospects and limitations of international law in the context of environmental protection
  • understand the relationship between different areas of international law
  • understand the role of international courts in this context
  • can discuss global environmental challenges
Teaching and working methods
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Supervision
  • Written homework assignment
  • Self-study
Required coursework

Submission and passing of an individual assignment is a requirement for admission to the exam.

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Home exam
ECTS - A-F
Form of assessment

Home exam (essay) TBC

Faculty
Inland School of Business and Social Sciences
Department
Department of Law, Philosophy and International studies with history
Area of study
Samfunnsvitenskapelige fag
Programme of study
Bachelor of law
Course level
Foundation courses, level I (100-LN)