Universität Wien

040057 KU International Trade Law (MA) (2025W)

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

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We 10.12. 08:00-09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Klausuren:
21.01.2026 08:00-09:30 HS 9
28.01.2026 08:00-09:30 HS 9

  • Wednesday 01.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 05.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 19.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 26.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 03.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 28.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.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 the TCA or CETA) will also be covered.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two exams in the final two sessions (students need to be present in the classroom during both)
– The first consists of right/wrong, Single and Multiple Choice, fill-in-the-blank questions, ... (no materials allowed)
– The second is a discussion of a hypothetical trade-related scenario (open book)
Active participation in class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

– two exams in the final two sessions (36 each, 72 points in total), the first with Single, fill in the blank-, dropdown- & Multiple Choice- Questions (closed book), the second is a case study, i. e. a discussion of a hypothetical trade dispute (open book)
– active participation in class (8 points)
– two unexcused absences max

80 points overall

0-40: not sufficient (5)
41-50: sufficient (4)
51-60: average (3)
61-70: good (2)
71+: very good (1)

Examination topics

all chapters in Peter Van den Bossche and Denise Prévost, Essentials of WTO Law (Cambridge University Press 2021), Syllabus available via Moodle
Slides and other Materials available on/via Moodle

Reading list

Peter Van den Bossche and Denise Prévost, Essentials of WTO Law (Cambridge University Press 2021)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 12.08.2025 11:45