(in Polish) International Economic Law 1155-12-E21-0-IEL

Lecture:
I. Analysis of the legal foundations of the international economy (term and evolution of international economic law, international law and international economic governance, globalization perspective).
II. Fundamental principles, subjects and sources of international economic law.
III. Institutional structure of international economic law. GATT and WTO law.
IV. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property.

Exercises:
I. Legal implications of the changing roles of international economic institutions in both global and regional contexts. The role international institutions and its law – influence on national law systems. Role of mega-regional-agreements like CETA, TTIP, and TPP.
II. Selected issues of public and private international law of trade, finance and investment.
III. The EU law and conditions of conducting business in the EU countries.
IV. Current challenges for legislators on the international level (EU AI Act, etc.)

Total student workload

uczestnictwo w wykładach - 16 godz. uczestnictwo w ćwiczeniach - 4 godz. studiowanie przepisów prawnych, literatury uzupełniającej i ewentualnie źródeł informacji z internetu - 15 godz.Lectures: 1. Hours conducted with the participation of instructor, including: - contact hours: 15 h; - consultation hours of a student: 15; 2. The time devoted to self-study of a student necessary to successfully complete the course: 15; 3. The time required to prepare for assessment and grading: 15. Tutorials: 1. Hours conducted with the participation of instructor, including: - contact hours: 15 h; - consultation hours of a student: 15; 2. The time devoted to self-study of a student necessary to successfully complete the course: 15; 3. The time required to prepare for assessment and grading: 20. TOTAL: 125hours.

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student W1: has advanced knowledge of legal rules creating environment in Poland and abroad K_W07 W2: knows the requirements for conducting business activity in the international business environment K_W11 W3: is familiar with international intellectual property rights K_W10

Learning outcomes - skills

Student U1: can find and interpret basing legal rules that are force the international business environment K_U05

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student K1: understands the significance of updating knowledge about law that is in force in the international business environment K_K02

Teaching methods

Teaching methods: - informative lecture, - typical lecture, - case studies, - legal norms interpretation.

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- presentation of a paper
- seminar
- case study

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge about legal system in Poland and the EU

Course coordinators

Aranka Ignasiak-Szulc

Assessment criteria

LECTURE (W1, W2, W3) – essay +++ or written exam +++

Students choose one of the two assessment forms.
1. Essay (scientific paper) +++
A scientific essay in which the student identifies a specific problem within international relations and explains its relevance for international economic law, economic policy, international trade, investment, or finance. The paper must provide added value in comparison to the content presented during the tutorials. Assessment focuses on analytical depth, quality of argumentation, use of appropriate academic sources, coherence and structure, and the relevance and currency of examples.

2. Written exam +++
A written exam consisting of five descriptive questions (each 3 points).
Grading scale:
15–14.5 pts – very good
14–13.5 pts – good plus
13–12.5 pts – good
12–11.5 pts – satisfactory plus
11–10 pts – satisfactory
<10 pts – fail

TUTORIALS (U1, K1) – activity/case studies/problem solving +, final presentation ++

Case studies / problem solving / activity +
Students prepare short analyses of selected issues related to international organizations or international agreements. Each student delivers a short presentation (20 minutes) covering one or two case studies. Evaluation is categorical: (+) for strong reasoning and accurate conclusions; (neutral) for acceptable but superficial analysis; (–) for incomplete or incorrect reasoning. This component supports the overall assessment, but the final presentation has the highest weight.
Additional upgrading of the grade is possible for active participation in tutorials, contribution to discussions, and providing relevant examples related to current developments in the international economic environment.

Final presentation ++ (main assessment component)

Final presentation (individual or in pairs)
A presentation focused on a given topic related to international trade, investment, or finance regulations. Assessment criteria include quality and depth of content, practical relevance and up-to-dateness, completeness of issues covered, clarity and logical structure, and the quality of sources used (academic literature, institutional reports, data, etc.). This component carries the highest weight in the final grade.

Practical placement

n/a

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