LA367: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW: LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
How will the learning and teaching
methods enable students to achieve
this learning outcome?
Which assessment method will
measure the achievement of this
learning outcome?
Weekly readings will be set prior to each
lecture/seminar, including key articles and
book chapters and sections from
important international trade and finance
agreements. Lectures will focus on the
key issues to be taken from the readings
and will include question and answer
sessions, group exercises etc. to test
knowledge; Seminars will include
extended interactive exercises designed
to test knowledge and promote
independent research and reflection.
Examination
Exercises in seminars and lectures and
pre-seminar preparation, as described
above will develop the cognitive skills
listed.
Exam will involve essay questions which
will test ability to articulate arguments
effectively.
Exercises in seminars and lectures and
pre-seminar preparation, as described
above will develop the subject
specific/profession skills listed.
Exam will test written presentation skills
and will require prior use of subjectspecific research tools.
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING
1. Understanding of the rationale for
and the historical development of the
legal framework the regulation of
international trade in the WTO
3. Appreciation of the relationship
between WTO law and other forms of
regulation of trade eg mega-regional
agreements .
4. Understanding of the rationale and
historical development of key aspects
of international financial order.together
with more informal arrangements, i.e.,
the role of key non-state financial
actors (banks, finance houses,
insurance companies, ratings agencies)
is also considered in the context of
their deeper influence upon the
operation of regulatory and nonregulatory outcomes.
5. Appreciation of a range of key social
justice, economic, philosophical and
political issues raised by specific
international trade law and financial
arrangements. Evaluation of the extent
to which existing legal rules and
informal modes of conduct impact upon
these areas.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
1. Identify and critically analyse key
social justice and policy themes arising
from legal rules and de facto policy
practices in the areas of international
trade and finance.
2. Formulate questions and engage in
problem-solving exercises.
3. Make informed, independent and
reasoned judgements.
4. Undertake independent research.
5. Articulate arguments orally and in
writing.
6. Make productive links between
theoretical ideas and practical
applications.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
1. Demonstrate advanced written and
oral presentational skills
2. Develop oral advocacy skills
3. Develop ability to utilise subjectspecific research tools
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