030811 KU International Economic Law (2026W)
Trade, Investment, Finance and Tax
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2026 00:01 to Mo 28.09.2026 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 14.10.2026 23:59
Details
max. 60 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Tuesday 13.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 20.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 27.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 03.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 10.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 17.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 24.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 01.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 15.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 12.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 19.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Tuesday 26.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students may not miss more than 2 classes over the course of the semester. Grades are based on class participation and 2 response papers.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
• Class Participation: 40%.
Seminars will be interactive. Students are expected to discuss assigned readings during class. Class participation counts for 40 percent of the final grade.
• 2 Response Papers: 60%
To stimulate discussion, participants will write two response papers related to two seminars of their choice over the course of the semester. A response paper can consist of any or all of critique, summary, elaboration, expressions of disagreement or puzzlement, suggestions for further inquiry, and so on – as long as it is directed to the readings for the seminar concerned.
Response papers should be 1000 words long and need to be uploaded via Moodle 48 hours prior to the relevant seminar. They need to include the students’s name, email address and word count.
Seminars will be interactive. Students are expected to discuss assigned readings during class. Class participation counts for 40 percent of the final grade.
• 2 Response Papers: 60%
To stimulate discussion, participants will write two response papers related to two seminars of their choice over the course of the semester. A response paper can consist of any or all of critique, summary, elaboration, expressions of disagreement or puzzlement, suggestions for further inquiry, and so on – as long as it is directed to the readings for the seminar concerned.
Response papers should be 1000 words long and need to be uploaded via Moodle 48 hours prior to the relevant seminar. They need to include the students’s name, email address and word count.
Examination topics
Not applicable (no exam).
Reading list
Gregory Shaffer and Michael Waibel, Advanced Introduction to International Economic Law (Edward Elgar 2026). The book is available for purchase from the bookstore on the ground floor of the law faculty.
Other readings made available electronically on Moodle.
Other readings made available electronically on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 05.10.2026 13:25
After a historical introduction to global economic integration and its challenges, we cover the making of international economic law; market access; non-discrimination; risk and uncertainty; dispute settlement and enforcement, and leveling the playing field. The course is open to diploma students, IREWI students, Erasmus and other exchange students.