2020-2021 / SPOL2001-1

International strategic trade control regimes

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (CATANE (OUT))5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (CATANE (IN)), 1st year5 crédits 
 Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politique et de Criminologie)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Quentin Michel

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course intends to analyze sensitive trade control regimes rules and policies.It focuses on non economic exceptions to free trade rules established by the World Trade Organization.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course intend to support the student to understand legally and politically binding instruments ruling free trade exceptions.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of essentials principles ruling international trade is necessary 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is organized among

  • a series of lectures setting the essential elements of sensitive trade control regimes (dual-use items, weapons, diamonds, cultural goods)
  • Contributions and presentations made by regulators and industries
  • Cases studies

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

"face to face" lectures.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Two books published by Peter Lang are highly recommended :

  • Controlling the Trade of the Dual-Use Items, A Handbook, Brussels, P.I.E. Peter Lang, Coll. Non-Proliferation & Security, No. 9, 2013.
  • Concilier l'inconciliable, Brussels, P.I.E. Peter Lang, Coll. Non-Proliferation & Security, No. 6, 2012.
These books are available at :
http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?event=cmp.ccc.seitenstruktur.detailseiten&seitentyp=produkt&pk=78100&concordeid=574077

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral exams based on a case study

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course is held every odd year (2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020,...).

Contacts

http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&m=co