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040057 KU International Trade Law (MA) (2021W)

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

1 Janik , Moodle
2 Janik , Moodle

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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

Anmeldungen während der Anmeldezeiten über U:SPACE.
Nachanmeldungen sind ausnahmslos nicht möglich.
Studierende der Warteliste können nur nach Maßgabe freier Plätze in den Kurs aufgenommen werden.

max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital

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 sessions:
– The first consists of right/wrong, Single and Multiple Choice Questions (no materials allowed) and will take place on Wednesday, 19.01.2022 08:00-09:30 Digital.
The second is a discussion of a trade scenario (open book) and takes place on Wednesday, 26.01.2022 08:00 -09:30 Digital.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

– active participation in class (8 points); students are invited to present one newspaper article on a trade law topic 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 in total
– two unexcused absences max

Group 2

Anmeldungen während der Anmeldezeiten über U:SPACE.
Nachanmeldungen sind ausnahmslos nicht möglich.
Studierende der Warteliste können nur nach Maßgabe freier Plätze in den Kurs aufgenommen werden.

max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Exams:
MI 19.01.2022 08.00-09.30 Digital
MI 26.01.2022 08.00-09.30 Digital

  • Tuesday 05.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 30.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 07.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital

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
Two exams in the final sessions:
– The first consists of right/wrong, Single and Multiple Choice Questions (no materials allowed) and will take place on Wednesday, 19.01.2022 08:00-09:30 Digital.
The second is a discussion of a trade scenario (open book) and takes place on Wednesday, 26.01.2022 08:00 -09:30 Digital.

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 (closed book), the second is a case study (open book)
> 40 points for a positive grade in total
– two unexcused absences max

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.

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/Denise Prevost, Essentials of WTO Law (Cambridge University Press 2021)

(non-obligatory) recommendations:
Peter Van den Bossche/Werner Zdouc, The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization (Cambridge University Press 2017)
Leila Choukroune/James J. Nedumpara, International Economic Law (Cambridge University Press 2022)

Association in the course directory

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