Postgraduate Course: WTO Law (LAWS11130)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course comprises ten two-hour seminars covering the institutional features of the World Trade Organization, as well as substantive rules relating to trade in goods and services. Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of WTO law through an analysis of the international instruments, related decisions of dispute settlement organs, and secondary literature. Seminars will cover inter alia the following topics:
- The WTO as an institution
- WTO dispute settlement system and sources of WTO law
- Market access for goods
- Non-discrimination in WTO law
- Trade in services
- Exceptions to trade rules
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aim of the course is to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the regulatory framework of the world trading system. Students should therefore be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the primary instruments and how they have been interpreted by dispute settlement organs. The course will also assess some of the legal and policy challenges facing the WTO. Thus, students will be expected to develop an awareness of possible future developments in WTO law. Overall, students should be equipped with the ability to analyse and present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas studied. |
Assessment Information
| By essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | International Economic Law, International Trade, World Trade Organization |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gracia Marin-Duran
Tel: (0131 6)50 2008
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Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
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