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FUBiS Term II: Sustainability Law and Governance
(Course # 2.22)
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Type: |
D Track |
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Instructor(s): |
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Language: |
English |
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Contact hours: |
48 (6 contact hours per day) |
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Credit Points: |
4 Credit Points |
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Capacity: |
18 |
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Course description
The course examines the impacts of globalization on economy, society, and the environment and explores ways towards global governance. Special emphasis is given to the perspective of sustainability (ensuring long-term environmental and social security). Based on a critique of the current system of international law, sustainability governance comprises all structures and policy levels that are constitutive for global governance. Among the areas covered are the various theories and impacts of globalization, the system of environmental law and governance (international, EU and national), the meaning and importance of sustainability (history, legal status), and the normative aspects (general principles, justice, human rights) and institutional aspects (civil society, states, international regimes) of sustainability law and governance.
Student profile
Students of social sciences (incl. law, business, commerce), sciences and engineering at graduate and postgraduate level with an interest in sustainability, sustainable development, environmental law and governance. A general background in either law or another discipline relating to the environment is desirable, but no specific expertise in environmental law or governance theory is required.
Prerequisites
none
Course requirements
1.) Attendance and class participation;
2.) Written examination OR research paper and oral presentation
Grading
Attendance and class participation will account for 20% of the final mark. There are two options for acquiring the remaining 80% of the final mark: Option one is a written 2-hours examination (13 July). Option two is writing a research paper of 2,000 words (+/- 20%) and presenting it in class at the end of the course (13 July). Topics for the research paper will be distributed at the beginning of the course.
Reading
A course reader will be provided.
Suggested preparatory readings
- Patricia Birnie and Alan Boyle, International Law and the Environment (2nd ed. 2002)
- Klaus Bosselmann and David Grinlinton (eds.), Environmental Law for a Sustainable Society (2002)
- Klaus Bosselmann, The Principle of Sustainability: Transforming Law and Governance (2008)
- Klaus Bosselmann, Ron Engel and Prue Taylor (eds.), Governance for Sustainability: Issues, Challenges and Successes (2008)
- Commission on Global Governance, Our Global Neighbourhood (1995)
- Duncan French, International Law and Policy of Sustainable Development (2005)
- Brendan Gleeson and Nicholas Low (eds.), Governance for the Environment (2001)
- Benjamin Richardson and Stepan Wood (eds.), Environmental Law for Sustainability (2006)
- Philippe Sands, Principles of International Environmental Law (2nd ed. 2004)
- Colin Soskolne (ed.), Sustaining Life on Earth (2008)
- Orang Young (ed.), Global Governance (1997)
- Gerd Winter (ed.), Multilevel Governance of Global Environmental Change (2005)
- Laura Westra, Klaus Bosselmann and Richard Westra (eds.), Reconciling Human Existence and Ecological Integrity: Science, Ethics, Economics and Law (2008)
Useful internet addresses
- Introduction to globalization: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
- Introduction to global governance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_governance
- Introduction to sustainable development: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development
- Introduction to sustainability: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability
- Introduction to the Earth Charter: www.earthcharter.org
- EU strategy for sustainable development: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28100.htm
- Governance of sustainable development in Germany: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/27/32/1828117.pdf
- German Council for Sustainable Development: http://www.nachhaltigkeitsrat.de/en/home/
