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Programme:

International Legal and Political Studies - International Business Law (120 ЕCTS)

Study Cycle: Second Cycle (Postgraduate)
Faculty: Institute Max van der Stoel
ECTS: 120 (2 years)
Decision:

This program involves a multidisciplinary approach to broadening and deepening, differentiation of education within the legal-political-economic and legal studies in the second cycle.

These are studies that are built from 3 modules that fall within the scope of contemporary international legal studies.

Modules that are provided are:

  1. International law;
  2. International Relations;
  3. International Business Law;

At a time of world globalization, which is the main driver of global integration processes, it is crucial to recognize the importance of these international flows which are representatives of foreign and internal drivers of public policies and programs which dynamics are based on international law and international relations. These legal and political relations are implemented in international business that builds alliances and makes conflicts within national and international frameworks. Given the growing importance of these areas and trends to our country and its involvement in these global integrations, the program is designed to have the capacity to respond to these emerging needs of the country.

After completion of this study program students will be able, on the basis of acquired knowledge and skills, to work in the national institutions that implement the law, especially international law, international business law and international relations, and international institutions and organizations, which require this kind of professional education and skills from their staff. Students that will focus on international law have the possibility of continuing education in the national legal system and practicing of the national law.

Knowledge and understanding
  • Shows knowledge and understanding of the scientific field of study (or studies), which builds on the first cycle, using appropriate methodologies to solve complex problems, such as systematically and creatively, which provides a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or application of autonomous ideas in the context of the research;
  • Ability to use an expanded and deepened knowledge;
  • Displays a high level of professional competence in one or more specific scientific fields; has knowledge of one or more subject areas in given scientific fields, based on renowned international scientific research in this field. 
Applying knowledge and understanding

Ability to critically, independently and creatively solve problems with a certain originality in new or unfamiliar environments in a multidisciplinary context, related field of study;

Making judgement
  • Ability to synthesize and integrate knowledge;
  • Ability to deal with complex issues systematically and creatively to evaluate even with incomplete or limited information, to include personal, social and ethical responsibilities in the application of knowledge and assessment;
  • Ability to assess and to select scientific theories, methodologies, tools and general skills of subject areas, and setting up new solutions and analyzes the scientific basis.
Communication skills
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  • Ability to share findings and proposals with rational argument and to rely on them as a professional, and ability to share knowledge with lay people clearly and unambiguously;
  • Taking responsibility for considerable and shared outcomes; running and initiating activities.
Learning skills
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  • Ability to recognize personal needs for further knowledge and ability to act independently and autonomously in acquiring new knowledge and skills in the social scale;
  • Ability to take responsibility for further professional development and improvement.

Semester 1

  • [6 ECTS] Contemporary Issues of International Law
    The purpose of this course is to present international public law, which covers the principles and rules that govern relations between states and interactions between them, and between the States with other international actors. This course is designed to give students a global understanding of the rules governing international relations and, ultimately, to provide practical skills of legal reasoning and arguing, researching and writing on international affairs.
  • [6 ECTS] Theory of International Trade
    - International trade and economics; - International trade issues; - Mobility factors; - Various national trade policies; - Theory of International Trade (offer); - Theory of International Trade (demand). - Factors increasing and technological changes; - Trade and boosting the economy in developing countries; - Transport costs and the theory of location; - Commercial policy (customs tariff, exchange controls, state trading, price discrimination and cartel, economic integration); - International allocation, taxation and immigration; - Procedure of adjustment; - Turnover of capital (short-term and long-term capital); - International monetary arrangements;
  • [6 ECTS] International Relations and Globalization
    Historical review of the development of the initial international relations and ideas of international relations from the early 20th century and their analysis by the daily functioning of the international organizations, to the latest trends in international relations and globalization.
  • [6 ECTS] Elective course - foreign language 1
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 1
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 2
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 3
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 3
    • German Language 1
    • German Language 2
    • German Language 3
  • [6 ECTS] Free elective course 1
    • Rhetoric
    • Multilingualism and multiculturalism
    • Selected Chapters of Advanced Topics in IT Applications for Preparing a Scientific Paper
    • Selected Chapters of Advanced Applications for Statistical Data Processing
    • Professional Communication
    • Methodology of Teaching

Semester 2

  • [6 ECTS] Research Methodology
    The course objective is to present research methodology through the analyses of how methods can be applied to research problems, how can one make a research project outline as a student, to critically address the relationship between theoretical framework, methodological approach, research question and analyzes. Essential purpose is to enable the students to independently develop research projects.
  • [6 ECTS] International Institutions
    This course covers theoretical issues in relation to international institutions of universal and regional level, their historical development, functions and role of responsibilities. Special attention is paid to the question of their role in solving collective problems and issues in global politics. The focus is placed on their role in the area of peace and security, economic development, human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The focus is on the main bodies within the institutions responsible for implementing these goals.
  • [6 ECTS] International Trade Policy
    Increasing and direction of international trade, international and regional trade, distribution channels of export, international logistics, risk and insurance documents for the sale and transport, methods of payment, intellectual property rights, etc.
  • [6 ECTS] Elective course - foreign language 2
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 1
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 2
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 3
    • Advanced English Language and Terminology 3
    • German Language 1
    • German Language 2
    • German Language 3
  • [6 ECTS] Free elective course 2
    • Rhetoric
    • Multilingualism and multiculturalism
    • Selected Chapters of Advanced Topics in IT Applications for Preparing a Scientific Paper
    • Selected Chapters of Advanced Applications for Statistical Data Processing
    • Professional Communication
    • Methodology of Teaching
    • Methodology of Teaching

Semester 3

  • [6 ECTS] International Trade Organizations
    Throughout this course, students will have the opportunity to study the basic concepts of the law of international trade organizations with special emphasis on the World Trade Organization IMF, IBRD, IFC, WIPO, etc. In connection with the World Trade Organization of special interest is the study of the following aspects: basic trade principles such as non-discrimination in trade relations, the historical development of the WTO and ILO starting from GATT 1947 to the WTO in 1995, the membership of states, separate customs territories and EU in the WTO, the sources of law of the WTO including the general and specific structure and organization of the World trade Organisation and special mechanisms to resolve international trade disputes in the WTO.
  • [6 ECTS] International Trade Law
    This course focuses on the analysis and the interaction between the four main contracts in cross-border sales: transactions, international sales, shipping, payment and insurance contracts with issues related to the harmonization of legislations with international norms and standards, through analysis of issues from an international perspective.
  • [6 ECTS] International Arbitration
    The course offers theoretical, practical and comprehensive view of international arbitration process of creating arbitration tribunals, through monitoring and early first listening, the hearings themselves, and the final decision on specific cases. Emphasis will be placed on the roles that the participants can dispute, and provides firsthand experience in addressing the important issues that often arise in true arbitration. The course will include video discussions by prominent international experts on critical aspects of the arbitration process, the arbitrator selection, selection and listenings, conferences. The course will delimit the following terms: investor state arbitration, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and Investment (ICSID), contract arbitration (bit), etc.
  • [6 ECTS] Elective course 1
    • Foreign Policy Analysis
    • European Union Law
    • International Banking Law
    • Contemporary Social Problems
    • Comparative Analysis of Legal Systems
  • [6 ECTS] Elective course 2
    • Foreign Policy Analysis
    • European Union Law
    • International Banking Law
    • Contemporary Social Problems
    • Comparative Analysis of Legal Systems

Semester 4

  • [30 ECTS] Master Thesis
    This module enables students to transfer their skills and knowledge to research and make more complex task of Master-Thesis. The module is designed to be fully practical and students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to approach writing the paper. The module has unique return result-to enable students to write the master thesis with minimal difficulties, and with maximum efficiency. The course aims to improve research techniques and style of writing paper, taking account to stop illegal means, such as plagiarism and infringement of copyright, which are prohibited by the Statute of SEEU.
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