040242 KU International Trade Law (MA) (2021S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Nachanmeldungen sind ausnahmslos nicht möglich.
Studierende der Warteliste können nur nach Maßgabe freier Plätze in den Kurs aufgenommen werden.
Nachanmeldungen sind ausnahmslos nicht möglich.
Studierende der Warteliste können nur nach Maßgabe freier Plätze in den Kurs aufgenommen werden.
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 Th 11.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 22.02.2021 12:00
- Registration is open from Th 25.02.2021 09:00 to Fr 26.02.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
for the time being, all sessions will be held online via Moodle (Big Blue Button)
Wednesday
03.03.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
10.03.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
17.03.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
24.03.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
14.04.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
21.04.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
28.04.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
05.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
12.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
19.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
26.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
02.06.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
09.06.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Wednesday
16.06.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
23.06.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
30.06.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
– active participation at the beginning and during each session (contributing to discussions and answering questions about topic covered in previous sessions)
– written exams in the final two sessions (composed of single Choice Questions, short essay questions and case studies)
– printouts of the relevant treaties (GATT, WTO treaty, GATS, ...) and dictionaries may be used
– NO additional notes other than cross-references or translations are allowed!
– written exams in the final two sessions (composed of single Choice Questions, short essay questions and case studies)
– printouts of the relevant treaties (GATT, WTO treaty, GATS, ...) and dictionaries may be used
– NO additional notes other than cross-references or translations are allowed!
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
– active participation in class (8 points)
– two written exams (72 points in total)
— one online via Moodle (Single/Multiple Choice and right or wrong-questions)
— one brief case study, i.e. a legal analysis of a hypothetical scenario
> 40 points for a positive grade
– two unexcused absences max
– two written exams (72 points in total)
— one online via Moodle (Single/Multiple Choice and right or wrong-questions)
— one brief case study, i.e. a legal analysis of a hypothetical scenario
> 40 points for a positive grade
– two unexcused absences max
Examination topics
International trade law (including its evolvement and historic origins) and the WTO system
EU Internal Market law
Basics of international investment law and its relationship to trade law (e.g. BITs or investment chapters in free trade agreements like NAFTA or CETA)
EU Internal Market law
Basics of international investment law and its relationship to trade law (e.g. BITs or investment chapters in free trade agreements like NAFTA or CETA)
Reading list
Den Bossche/Prévost, Essentials of WTO Law (Cambridge University Press 2016)
articles, slides and videos on Youtube
articles, slides and videos on Youtube
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
The relationship between the WTO, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the EU common market (including free trade agreements such as CETA) are also covered, including discussions on development like the "trade war" between the US and China or Brexit. Suggestions for further topics are welcome.