後期 水曜日 ２講時. 単位数/Credit(s): 2. 担当教員/Instructor: 西本 健太郎. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: KIC-LAW636E. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: 英語.
大学院専門科目-国際文化研究科専門科目（ＭＣ）
Change in the International Law of the Sea
The objective of this course is for students to acquire an understanding of how the international legal system works. It will consider the specific case of how the international law of the sea has responded to changing circumstances after the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was adopted.
This course is a joint course with the Graduate School of Law.
This course aims for students to acquire a better understanding of international law and enhance their abilities to conduct research in this field. In particular, this course aims to enhance student's ability to comprehend international law materials accurately, undertake additional research on related issues, and provide their own evaluations.
The course will be conducted in person.
Participants will make presentations (20-30 minutes) based on the allocated book chapter. They will be expected to report on what is discussed in the chapter and to extend the discussion through additional research and evaluation. The presentation will be followed by a discussion with all the participants (The format may be adjusted depending on the number of participants.).
The course will be based on the following book:
Rozemarijn J. Roland Holst, Change in the Law of the Sea: Context, Mechanisms and Practice (Brill, 2022)
The course is planned to proceed as follows (subject to modifications due to the number of participants):
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Law of the Sea Amidst Changing Tides
Chapter 2 Change Throughout Time
Chapter 3 Sharing Powers and Balancing Interests (1)
Chapter 3 Sharing Powers and Balancing Interests (2)
Chapter 4 Treaty-Based Mechanisms for Change (1)
Chapter 4 Treaty-Based Mechanisms for Change (2)
Chapter 5 Change through Interpretative Practice (1)
Chapter 5 Change through Interpretative Practice (2)
Chapter 6 Law in Context (1)
Chapter 6 Law in Context (2)
Chapter 7 Conclusion
Additional Article (1)
Additional Article (2)
Concluding Discussions
Grading will be based on the quality of the presentations (60%) and participation in the discussions (40%).
Rozemarijn J. Roland Holst, Change in the Law of the Sea: Context, Mechanisms and Practice (Brill, 2022)
Robin Churchill, Vaughan Lowe and Amy Sander, The Law of the Sea (4th ed., Manchester University Press, 2022)
Students will be required to make preparations for their presentations and read the text for the discussions each week.
This course will be conducted in English.