Description
Unit 1: Foundations of Space Law and Governance
Explores legal foundations of space governance, from treaties to soft law.
Learning Objectives:
– Understand the history and evolution of space diplomacy.
– Interpret key treaties and legal frameworks governing outer space.
Content: Explores legal foundations of space governance, from treaties to soft law.
Activity: Create a timeline of major space diplomacy events.
Assessment: Timeline quiz and milestone reflection.
Unit 2: Strategic and Political Dimensions of Space
Analyzes space as a strategic environment for influence and competition.
Learning Objectives:
– Interpret key treaties and legal frameworks governing outer space.
– Analyze strategic interests and risks in Earth orbit and beyond.
Content: Analyzes space as a strategic environment for influence and competition.
Activity: Map global strategic interests and space-related alliances.
Assessment: Alliance map and policy alignment review.
Unit 3: The Outer Space Treaty and Key Legal Instruments
Covers the Outer Space Treaty, Moon Agreement, and other frameworks.
Learning Objectives:
– Analyze strategic interests and risks in Earth orbit and beyond.
– Evaluate the role of space in global security and communications.
Content: Covers the Outer Space Treaty, Moon Agreement, and other frameworks.
Activity: Draft a summary of existing treaties and analyze legal gaps.
Assessment: Treaty summary analysis and gap memo.
Unit 4: Commercialization of Space and Private Actors
Examines how private companies impact diplomatic norms and policy.
Learning Objectives:
– Evaluate the role of space in global security and communications.
– Identify commercial and national actors in space activities.
Content: Examines how private companies impact diplomatic norms and policy.
Activity: Conduct a policy review of one commercial space actor.
Assessment: Policy review rubric and peer feedback.
Unit 5: Military Uses of Space and Dual-Use Technologies
Focuses on weaponization risks, space defense, and crisis prevention.
Learning Objectives:
– Identify commercial and national actors in space activities.
– Design diplomatic strategies for space cooperation and conflict avoidance.
Content: Focuses on weaponization risks, space defense, and crisis prevention.
Activity: Debate militarization scenarios and diplomatic responses.
Assessment: Debate performance and scenario paper.
Unit 6: Multilateral Frameworks and Negotiation Forums
Teaches the workings of international bodies and negotiation settings.
Learning Objectives:
– Design diplomatic strategies for space cooperation and conflict avoidance.
– Address issues of space debris, sustainability, and access equity.
Content: Teaches the workings of international bodies and negotiation settings.
Activity: Attend or review recordings of multilateral negotiation sessions.
Assessment: Session reflection and negotiation strategy brief.
Unit 7: Sustainability and Space Debris Mitigation
Reviews scientific and policy responses to debris and space traffic.
Learning Objectives:
– Address issues of space debris, sustainability, and access equity.
– Navigate multilateral negotiations on space governance.
Content: Reviews scientific and policy responses to debris and space traffic.
Activity: Design a national space sustainability plan.
Assessment: Sustainability plan evaluation rubric.
Unit 8: Equity, Inclusion, and Access in Space Policy
Explores justice, access, and representation in space governance.
Learning Objectives:
– Navigate multilateral negotiations on space governance.
– Assess dual-use technologies and the militarization of space.
Content: Explores justice, access, and representation in space governance.
Activity: Write a briefing paper on equity in emerging space economies.
Assessment: Equity briefing paper assessment.
Unit 9: Simulation: Negotiating a Multilateral Space Agreement
Simulates global negotiation for a new treaty or cooperative framework.
Learning Objectives:
– Assess dual-use technologies and the militarization of space.
– Develop a national or alliance-based strategy for space diplomacy.
Content: Simulates global negotiation for a new treaty or cooperative framework.
Activity: Participate in treaty simulation with defined roles and interests.
Assessment: Simulation participation rubric and negotiation outcome analysis.
Unit 10: Capstone: National or Alliance Space Diplomacy Strategy
Students present a national or alliance approach to space diplomacy.
Learning Objectives:
– Develop a national or alliance-based strategy for space diplomacy.
– Understand the history and evolution of space diplomacy.
Content: Students present a national or alliance approach to space diplomacy.
Activity: Present a complete space diplomacy strategy.
Assessment: Capstone strategy document and oral presentation.
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