Law Relating to Security at Sea
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Module Aims
Aim 1
To develop an understanding and awareness of the dynamic nature of the development of international law in this particular area.
Aim 2
To enable students to understand the basic concepts of international law for maritime law and maritime security
Aim 3
To enable students to develop an understanding of how international law functions in the maintenance of maritime security and peaceful uses of the oceans
Aim 4
To enable students to critically analyse the existing and emerging security problems relating to the oceans through the learning process of this course and to possess the ability to find relevant legal principles and rules applicable to the solution of these problems
Aim 5
To enhance the capability of the students to conduct independent research with the building-up of their knowledge level through the process of the course
Module Content
- General legal framework
- UN Law of the Sea Convention
- IMO Regulations
- Piracy and Maritime Terrorism
- Freedom of Seas and Navigational Rights
- Straits used for International Navigation
- Proliferation Security Initiatives
- Maritime Interdiction
- Maritime Boundary Issues
- Maritime Dispute Settlement
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
Preparation for the online workshops will involve extensive research and reading, to consider and critically analyse the set topics and the discussion questions, set in advance, arising from those topics. Students are expected to prepare answers to the discussion questions and present these to, and discuss with, the workshop tutor and group in the context of synchronous and / or asynchronous discussions. In addition to the skills of analysis and research, students are expected to develop and apply skills of analytical discussion, oral expression and writing. Students will engage with other students and staff in online activities, and synchronous and asynchronous workshops, to consider and critically analyse particular sources and engage in discussion leading to development of these skills.
The synchronous and asynchronous workshops also give students the opportunity to synthesise in a more dynamic way the independent learning already undertaken and apply principles from various themes covered in the workshop activity sheets. The final workshop will take place two-weeks before the submission deadline for coursework and run as a revision session.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through one Written Assessment and one Written Exam.
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