International Law of the Sea

Political Science — International Relations 6.0 ECTS 2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Year
1

Academic year
2026-2027

Code
02058321

Subject Area
Political Science — International Relations

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Other Languages of Instruction
English

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
6.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

A general overview of the topics, followed by content analysis and debate centred on previously indicated scientific texts. This organisationencourages active student participation in their learning and student-student and student-teacher interaction. Students learn to research, write about and present certain topics linked to the themes discussed, in various formats: essay, review, oral presentation. This interaction is complemented by the tutorial guidance available to the students.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this curricular unit, students are expected to understand the strengths and weaknesses of International Law in regulating the activities of States and private actors in the oceans. Students are also expected to comprehend the historical evolution of this regulation and to be familiar with the normative content of the main instruments of International Law applicable to the uses of the oceans.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

- International Law and International Politics;

- Historical Evolution of Legal Regulation of Maritime Space;

- The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;

- International Legal Regimes for National Jurisdiction over the Sea: Internal Waters, Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, and Exclusive Economic Zone;

- International Legal Regimes for Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: The High Seas and the Area;

- International Protection of the Marine Environment and International Law;

- Navigation Security and International Law.

Head Lecturer(s)

Professor a Definir - Faculdade de Economia

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

Churchill, R. et al. (2022), The law of th sea. Manchester: Manchester University Press

Tanaka, Y. (2023), The International Law of the Sea. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Rothwell, R. D. et al. (2017), The Oxford Handbook of the Law of the Sea. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Koh, T. (2020), Building a New Legal Order for the Oceans. Singapore: National University of Singapore Press

Borg, S. (2023), Research Handbook on Ocean Governance Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing