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LS553C: WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION: APPLIED ISSUES (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course explores interactions between the WTO and other issues. It critically analyses the classical and contemporary challenges in the context of environment, human rights and labour rights, customs and free trade, security, energy, intellectual property and investment. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Titilayo Adebola

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course explores interactions between the WTO and other issues. It critically analyses the classical and contemporary challenges in the context of environment, human rights and labour rights, customs and free trade, security, energy, intellectual property and investment. 


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Students will be provided with feedback following each discussion board and debate contribution, as well as on the essay.  Additionally there will be short videos explaining the marking and assessment criteria.

Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Discussion board contribution

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Feedback

Students will be provided with feedback following each discussion board and debate contribution, as well as on the essay.  Additionally there will be short videos explaining the marking and assessment criteria.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Online debate contribution

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Students will be provided with feedback following each discussion board and debate contribution, as well as on the essay.  Additionally there will be short videos explaining the marking and assessment criteria.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Oral Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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