Universität Wien

040057 KU International Trade Law (MA) (2020W)

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

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The first session is planned to be held in the lecture room but it is currently quite likely that it will also – similar to all the subsequent others – be online-only.
Teaching consists of online lectures including slides (available on Youtube and Moodle).
The morning sessions will then be used to discuss the content of each lecture.
There will be two final exams, one online – on 20 January – one on Friday, 29 January in Lecture Room 4, 1645-1815h.

  • Wednesday 07.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 14.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 21.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 28.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 04.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 11.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 18.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 25.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 02.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 09.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 16.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Friday 29.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

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), either by participating in the discussions or presenting relevant news from the world of trade law (e.g. newspaper articles about tariff negotiations) during the sessions
– one written only exam (presence exam) in the final session (72 points in total), if necessary open book exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

– active participation in class (8 points); students are expected to present one newspaper article on a trade law topic in class (approx. 10 minutes)
– two exams in the final two sessions (72 points in total), the first with Single & Multiple Choice Questions, the second is a case study
> 40 points for a positive grade in total
– 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

Peter Van den Bossche and Denise Prévost, Essentials of WTO Law (Cambridge University Press 2016)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12