3 ECTS credits
75 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 8020307GNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (G) Postgraduate - preliminary level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Law and Criminology
Department
Economic Law
Educational team
Kim Van Der Borght (course titular)
Roberto Reyes Barrera
Activities and contact hours
30 contact hours Lecture
Course Content

Content

 

  1. History of International Economic Organisations
  2. World Trade Organization: development and principles
  3. World Trade Organization: institutional structure and decision
  4. OECD
  5. IMF
  6. World Bank and Development Banks 
  7. United Nations as an Economic Organisation
  8. Regional Economic Organisations: A Comparative Institutional Analysis
  9. Regional Economic Organisations: A Comparative Institutional Analysis
  10. OPEC
Course material
Course text (Required) : International Economic Organisations
Additional info

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Learning Outcomes

General competences

Learning objectives

 

The learning objectives of the module are:

  • A systematic understanding, critical awareness and new insights on the law and policy as the forefront of the subject.
  • Originality in the application of this knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research enquiry are used to create and develop knowledge in the subject.
  • A comprehensive understanding of how to carry out original and independent research in the area.
  • An ability to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the subject area and to advance new or critical commentaries on the subject.
  • Engage in academic debate and present their ideas and opinions in a structured and accurate manner.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
PRAC Paper determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the PRAC Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Paper with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

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Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Postgraduate Certificate Economic Diplomacy: Standaard traject
Postgraduate Certificate Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business: Standaard traject