The purpose of the course is to analyse international economic relations in the context of public international law. The course will focus on the principles and norms of international trade governed by the World Trade Organization. The course will also cover the basic principles of international monetary system, and particularly the system of International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Professor Durmuş TEZCAN, Professor Hasan KÖNİ
Course Assistant(s)
Ar.Gör.Bilge ERSON ASAR
Schedule
Day, hours, XXX Campus, classroom number.
Office Hour(s)
Prof.Dr.Hasan KÖNİ, Course days: 12.30-14.30
Ar.Gör.Bilge ERSON ASAR Tuesday-Wednesday: 10.00-13.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
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Lecture, discussion, case study, projects and demonstration.
Principle Sources
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Andreas F.Lowenfeld, International Economic Law, Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN13: 9780199226931ISBN10: 0199226938
Other Sources
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Şaban Kayıhan, Mehmet Eski, Uluslararası Ekonomi Hukuku, Seçkin Yay., 2010.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Historical development of international economic order
Oral presentation
2. Week
Evolution of the GATT
Oral presentation
3. Week
The GATT/WTO system after the Uruguay round and the basic principles
Oral presentation
4. Week
The international exchange of services and the creation of GATS
Oral presentation , Project
5. Week
Dispute resolution in the GATT, 1948-1994
Oral presentation , Project
6. Week
WTO decision-making and dispute settlement
Oral presentation , Project, Case study
7. Week
WTO decision-making and dispute settlement (continued)
Oral presentation , Project, Case study
8. Week
The rules of international trade: the question of subsidies, dumping and anti-dumping
Oral presentation , Project
9. Week
The rules of international trade: agriculture, intellectual property law and world trading system
Oral presentation , Project
10. Week
Trade and public health
Oral presentation , Project
11. Week
Trade, development and environment
Oral presentation , Project
12. Week
Basic principles of international law on international investment
Oral presentation , Project, Case study
13. Week
Basic norms of international monetary system: The IMF and the World Bank
Oral presentation , Project
14. Week
Basic norms of international monetary system: The IMF and the World Bank (continued)
Oral presentation , Project
15. Week
Final Exams Week
16. Week
Final Exams Week
17. Week
Final Exams Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Program Outcomes
PO-1
1. Improving and deepening present and further information regarding concepts and institutions of Public Law and its subdisciplines with original idea and research at master level and reaching new original definitions and descriptions about these concepts and institutions;
PO-2
2. Analyzing and evaluating the theory and practice of Public Law and its subdisciplines by using the obtained master level information, thus reaching the new and original results and opinions.
PO-3
3. Evaluating and using the obtained master and/or research level information relating Public Law and its subdiscipline with a theoretical and systematical approach .
PO-4
4. Evaluating a present concept or institution relating Public Law and its subdisciplines with a new idea, approach or method, or researching and analyzing a new concept or institution with an original perspective.
PO-5
5. Developing solution offers regarding law policy with reference to the theoretical and practical information;
PO-6
6. Evaluating a present concept or institution relating Public Law and its subdisciplines with a new approach and researching a new concept or institution with an original perspective, thus achieving an original study independently also contributing to legal theory and practice.
PO-7
7. Contributing the law theory and practice to be developed by writing at least a scientific article in national or international refereed journal specialized on law or producing an original work;
PO-8
8. Developing new ideas and methods by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, resolving a dispute and making a decision in the field of Public Law and its subdisciplines;
PO-9
9. Defending original ideas relating Public Law and its subdisciplines to experts on those subjects in a discussion and communicating effectively to show the own proficiency.
PO-10
10. Following the developments in law and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language professionally;
PO-11
11. Establishing a functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes to solve the problem based on law theory and practice and effects social life;
PO-12
12. Generalizing honesty, justice and ethical understanding and taking action to make them dominate the society;
PO-13
13. Contributing the understanding of justice and law to integrate in society mind and process it by introducing the values in law to society.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To have knowledge on the scope and development of international economic law.
LO-2
To analyse international economic relations in the context of public international law
LO-3
To have knowledge on the sources, basic concepts and principles of international economic law and to have the ability to make assessments.
LO-4
To discuss the international monetary system
LO-5
To determine on the means of settlement of disputes in international economic law
LO-6
To consider roles of national and international institutions in international economic relations
