COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT LAW

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4415 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR PINAR KARACAN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the main structure of international trade and international investment law. The course especially focuses on the relationship between states and individuals who are investors. The Course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the legal framework of trade and investment law.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   demonstrate understanding of main issues of international trade and invesment law.
2   be able to follow the current changes in the field in order to discuss the relevant topics.
3   be able to acquire the skills to work as a team.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction-Terminology
2 World Trade Organization
3 WTO Principles and Agreements
4 WTO and TRIMS Agreement
5 Invesment
6 National Legislation: Relevant legislation
7 International Regulation: General
8 Energy Charter Treaty
9 ICSID
10 Bilateral Invesment Treaties
11 Principles of International Invesment Law
12 Settlement of International Invesment Disputes

Recomended or Required Reading

Relevant Acts and Agreements
Bilgin Tiryakioğlu, Doğrudan Yatırımların Uluslararası Hukukta Korunması, Dayınlarlı Hukuk Yayınları, Ankara, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Term Paper and presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP Termproject
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.20 + FN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will understand the functioning of the World Trade Organization.
2. Will understand the main principles of WTO and also the relationship between trade and investment.
3. Will understand the legal framework of international investment law.
4. Will be able to identify possible disputes in international investments and be able to discuss the role of international agreements to prevent these disputes.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esen.akinturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 131

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.24
LO.35

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