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The course examines fundamental concepts, principles and institutions of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with emphasis on trade in goods (GATT). The main topics covered include relevant historical and institutional developments, core principles such as the non-discrimination, most-favoured-nation (MFN) and the prohibition of quantitative restrictions on international trade, and WTO dispute settlement. The course also critically analyses classical and contemporary challenges in the context of agriculture, environment, intellectual property rights, investment, human rights/labour rights and development.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course provides a thorough and critical understanding of fundamental concepts, principles and institutions of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with emphasis on trade in goods (GATT). It examines relevant historical and institutional developments, core principles such as the non-discrimination, most-favour-nation (MFN) and the prohibition of quantitative restrictions on international trade, and WTO dispute settlement.
It also explores interactions between the WTO and crucial trade issues in the context of agriculture, environment, intellectual property rights, investment, human rights/labour rights and development.
The following topics will be covered:
Non-discrimination
Tariffs
Quantitative prohibitions
Subsidies
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
WTO Dispute Settlement
Trade and Agriculture
Trade and Environment
Trade and Intellectual Property Rights
Trade and Investments
Trade and Human Rights/Labour Rights
Trade and Development
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Within 3 weeks after submission |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To be able to demonstrate critical understanding of development, core principles and dispute settlement of the WTO. |
| Reflection | Analyse | To be able to analyse how WTO agreements affect the socio-economic development of its member states. |
| Reflection | Create | To be able to formulate independent positions on the benefits and drawbacks of the WTO. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Within 3 weeks after submission |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Analyse | To be able to critically analyse the intersections of the World Trade Organization with agriculture, the environment, intellectual property rights and investment. |
| Reflection | Create | To be able to formulate independent positions on the benefits and drawbacks of the WTO. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Within 3 weeks after submission |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To be able to demonstrate critical understanding of development, core principles and dispute settlement of the WTO. |
| Reflection | Analyse | To be able to analyse how WTO agreements affect the socio-economic development of its member states. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written exam on failed element Duration: 2 hours If both elements are failed, written exam weights 100%. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To be able to demonstrate critical understanding of development, core principles and dispute settlement of the WTO. |
| Reflection | Analyse | To be able to critically analyse the intersections of the World Trade Organization with agriculture, the environment, intellectual property rights and investment. |
| Reflection | Analyse | To be able to analyse how WTO agreements affect the socio-economic development of its member states. |
| Reflection | Create | To be able to formulate independent positions on the benefits and drawbacks of the WTO. |
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