Space Law
SLN #: 88892Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 1017
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s):
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Course Description:
This course encourages students to explore the law that governs the exploration and use of outer space. This includes an understanding of the basic physics of space (including where space begins), the early history of human activity in space, and the key issues that propelled nations to enter into the four key outer space treaties. Students will learn to analyze whether treaty provisions are self-executing or require domestic legislation to become the force of law. From there, students will be introduced to the U.S. domestic law and agencies that regulate outer space activities. Students will explore such issues as the extraterritorial application of U.S. laws, the tragedy of the commons of orbital debris, the role and limitations of military uses of outer space, and the future of commercial outer space development.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numeric Grade or Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Final Paper and Presentation
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: ASU Sync
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.