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040057 KU International Trade Law (MA) (2022W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 19.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims at providing students with a basic understanding of the fundamental elements, aspects, and rules of international economic law with a focus on international trade law and the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Its basic principles will be described by reference to the respective articles in its trade agreements and case-law from the WTO dispute settlement system.
The relationship between the WTO and the EU common market (including free trade agreements such as CETA) will also be covered.

Assessment and permitted materials

– active participation in class (8 points), also (non-obligatory!) by presenting relevant news from the world of trade law (e.g. newspaper articles about tariff negotiations) during the sessions
Two exams in the final two sessions:
– The first consists of right/wrong, Single and Multiple Choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions (no materials allowed).
The second is a discussion of a hypothetical trade scenario (open book).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

– active participation in class (8 points); students are invited to present one newspaper article on a trade law topic of their choosing in class (approx. 10 minutes, max. 5 points)
– two exams in the final two sessions (72 points in total), the first with Single & Multiple Choice Questions (closed book), the second is a case study (open book)
> 40 points for a positive grade needed
– two unexcused absences max

Examination topics

International trade law and the WTO system
EU Common Market law
Basics of international investment law and its relationship to trade law (free trade agreements like NAFTA or CETA)

Reading list

Van den Bossche/Prévost, Essentials of WTO Law (2nd ed, Cambridge University Press 2021)
Slides and Materials uploaded to Moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 16.08.2022 13:47