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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 5030 CURRENT TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to provide a general overview on international trade law and focus on current debates on international trade law.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   be able to identify and analyze the basic principles of international trade law 2   be able to follow current development in the field in order to discuss relevant topics 3   be able to evaluate the framework of international trade law 4   be able to identify problems in international trade disputes

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Historical development 3 Framework under WTO 4 Main principles 5 Agreements GATT, GATS, TRIPS 6 Annex Agreements 7 midterm 8 Dispute Settlement 9 DOHA and evaluation 10 New topics: Environment and Human Rights 11 Regional Organizations 12 Current debates I 13 Current debates II 14 evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

to be announced

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, term paper and presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. will understand the legal framework of international trade law. 2. will analyze relevant rules 3. will evaluate concepts and relevant rules

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) class prep 13 3 39 Preparing presentations 1 6 6 Preparation for final exam 1 45 45 Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30 Preparing assignments 1 40 40 Midterm 1 2 2 final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 3 LO.2 3 LO.3 3 LO.4 3