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This course is offered in alternate years.
From the perspective of international law and politics, Antarctica has provided an arena for one of the most ambitious (and, some would suggest, successful,) experiments in regional governance. The bedrock of the Antarctic system is the 1959 Antarctic Treaty which provides that Antarctica shall be maintained as a nuclear free zone and used for peaceful purposes only and guarantees freedom of scientific research. This course will introduce students to the legal regime that manages activities taking place in Antarctica and on (or in or under) the Southern Ocean and to the modern challenges it faces. Students will be introduced to the Antarctic Treaty System, its key instruments and will explore issues relating to sovereignty, jurisdiction, environmental protection, resource management and the relationship between the ATS and other regimes. Although the focus of this course will be primarily international, students will also examine the implementation of the principles and requirements of the Antarctic Treaty System in New Zealand.
This course will develop the analytical, critical, research and evaluative skills of students in relation to the function, scope and operation of Antarctic Treaty System within the broader context of international law and international relations.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
LAWS372 (prior to 2006), ANTA402
LAWS202-LAWS206
Karen Scott
Domestic fee $946.00
International fee $4,850.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Faculty of Law .