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Unit of study_

CLAW2213: Legal Regulation of Int'l Business

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

The global architecture of international trade and business sets the parameters within which countries and businesses interact with each other across borders. All those involved in trade or investment activities that may result in cross border transactions should be aware of the regulatory dimensions of that global system. The system informs trade and investment policy as well as the regulation of particular business transactions. This can lead to new markets or limit certain business activities. It can result in new regulation and laws and provides avenues to resolve disputes between countries and businesses and between businesses and businesses. The international regulatory system has different dimensions. These can be described as the multilateral system; bilateral agreements and trading blocs; conventions governing transactions; international regulatory bodies and self regulatory bodies. This unit will introduce students to aspects of this international system. Students will explore institutions and instruments of the system and how they fit together. There will be opportunities for students to examine how this impacts on regulatory policy and current negotiations.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CLAW2213
Academic unit
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	Completion of at least 24 credit points of study
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Gail Pearson, gail.pearson@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
In-semester test (Open book)	Mid-semester exam Written exam	40%	Week 07 Due date: 17 Oct 2020 at 18:00	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Research essay Essay	40%	Week 13	3000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Presentation Oral presentation, written task	20%	Weekly	10-15 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = Type C in-semester exam ?

Assessment summary

Presentation: This assessment has two components. The first is an oral presentation of an article from a scholarly journal. The second component is the presentation running sheet. This is your individual short account of each presentation in the unit and what each of the presentations meant for you.
Mid-semester exam: This in-class exam will assess work undertaken up to and including week 6. It will consist of a combination of problem based questions based on hypothetical fact situations, short answers and essays.
Research essay: This is an opportunity for you to undertake a sustained piece of writing and academic research on an approved topic. There will be opportunities to discuss essay topics and progress throughout the semester.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction: law, architecture, institutions, cooperation	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 02	WTO: GATT - tariffs, quantitative restrictions, valuation, safeguards, trade facilitation, sanitary phytosanitary, TBT, dumping and subsidies	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 03	WTO: GATT continued	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 04	WTO: GATT - overarching principles and exceptions	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 05	Treaties and bilateral agreements	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 06	International commercial contracts	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 07	WTO: GATS	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 08	WTO: TRIPS	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 09	WTO plus: dispute resolution	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 10	Trade and development	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 11	Private regulation: eg role of ICC and ICC instruments	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 12	Bringing the multilateral, bilateral, public and private systems together.	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recordings: All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

I Carr et al (ed) International Trade Law and the WTO Federation Press 2013, or
G Di Lieto, D Triesman International Trade Law Federation Press 2018, or
S Lester, B Mercurio, A Davies World Trade Law, Text, Materials and Commentary (ed 3) 2019.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. identify legal, policy and practical issues concerning the global regulation of business
LO2. analyse and evaluate problems of international business in the light of the relevant regulatory approach
LO3. suggest solutions to problems of international business in the light of the relevant regulatory approach
LO4. make coherent arguments to support conclusions
LO5. communicate orally and in writing about the global regulatory system for business.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Attendance and class requirements

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