College of Social Sciences and International Studies
WTO Law and Society
Module LAWM132 for 2019/0
Module LAWM132 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM132: WTO Law and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:
- Introduction: Trade Liberalisation and the WTO
- The WTO as an Institution and Its Dispute Settlement System
- Market Access
- Non-Discrimination Principle I : Most Favoured Nation
- Non-Discrimination Principle II: National Treatment
- Health in General Agreement on Trade in Services
- Trade Remedies: Anti-Dumping; Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
- Agreement on Agriculture & Food Security
- Exceptions to the WTO Principles
- Formative Presentations on topical issues in WTO
- The Doha Development Agenda and the Singapore Issues: Challenges Ahead
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 267 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 33 | 11 x 3 hour lecturer-led seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 27 | Preparation for and writing of seminar paper for presentation to the rest of the group |
| Guided Independent Study | 160 | Assigned seminar readings (including seminar paper) |
| Guided Independent Study | 80 | Preparation of assessed/summative essay |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Legal texts – WTO Agreements: http://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/final_e.htm
WTO dispute cases: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dispu_status_e.htm
