EXPORT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT - IMC Fachhochschule Krems

Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives
Upon successful closure of the course, students with a wide variety of specific interests
should be able to: (i) articulate a well-synthesized but comprehensive view on main
issues of International Law and Relations; (ii) recognize many dimensions and
interpolations of contemporary international legal, political and economic affairs; (iii)
understand the role and limitations of main players; (iv) be sensitised enough to
contextualize specific challenges, and suggest approaches to address these; (v) detect
many of the essential differences and assumptions between western and non-western
(EU, NAFTA, ASEAN) positions; (vi) appreciate the integrated and interdependent nature
of legal institutions capacity building, especially as regards the EU institution and (legal
order) instruments building measures.
Prerequisites / Level
None
Course Description
Students will explore and review the merits and limitations of International (Public) Law
and Law of International Organizations, fundamental teachings and principles of
contemporary International Relations and will finally touch upon the supranational
institution building in the post-WW II Europe.
This is to be rather a mixture then the ‗classic‘ study – a ‗walk on the edge‘ between the
selection and interpretation of legal and political nature of International Law. By using
the comparative method students will examine mainstreams of modern global legal order
(Intl. Regimes), be it public or criminal, as well as several legal species as the EU and
Islamic Legal System (of Intl. Private Law) are. Notably: all what a business aspirant
need to know when joining the international corporate business of nowadays.
Literature
Law Among Nations - An Introduction to Public International Law, G. van Glahen – J. L.
Taulbee, Pearson Longman (VIII edition, 2007)
An Introduction to International Law, Mark W. Janis, Little Brown 1999 (or 2003)
Teaching Methods
The very concept is harmonized with the currently used advanced curricula of the leading
European and overseas universities.
The class itself blends lecturing, case analysis, in-class discussion and comments. With
such a broad range of topics, one cannot hope to cover all aspects of every issue,
especially not by my front lecturing. Therefore, the subject of this course invites the
active and energetic participation of each and every student. Meetings will be most
productive when everyone completes the assigned readings carefully and comes
prepared to engage in thoughtful exploration of the substantive issues.
Therefore, the preparation for and participation in the class discussions is central to the
very success of this course (and to it related the Current Affairs Briefings assignment).
Students are expected to prepare a short analytical paper. Such a paper should be
submitted by each respective student, and individually presented before the class (20 +
10 min. of in-class discussion).
Evaluation
Current affairs briefings, study paper, oral exam
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