Law of Arbitration Field of study: International Business Law and Arbitration
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019

Module name: Law of Arbitration
Module code: IBLA-GC-LA
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2021/2022
  • winter semester 2020/2021
  • winter semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Description:
The course is intended to supplement and broaden students’ knowledge on the principles of Arbitration Law. Accordingly, the syllabus for the course covers issues related to the nature of arbitration, arbitration agreement and arbitration award, as well as the influence of different national legal systems on arbitration. Classes will be interactive – students are more than just passive participants and recipients of information provided by the lecturer, but they apply their knowledge in different tasks and simulations, both individually and in group work.
Prerequisites:
None
Key reading:
1. http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/ 2. Fouchard, Gaillard, Goldman on International Commercial Arbitration, P. Fouchard, E. Gaillard, B. Goldman, J. Savage (1999) 3. International Commercial Arbitration, G. Born (2014)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Has an advanced knowledge on the settlement of disputes in international arbitration. Knows the scope of the arbitration agreement and the influence of choice of law clause in international arbitration. [LA_1]
 IBLA_W15 [5/5] IBLA_U11 [3/5]
Is able to identify, interpret and anticipate social, political and economical processes in the legal perspective especially in the field of international and arbitration law. [LA_2]
 IBLA_U02 [3/5]
Has a full working command of English for international arbitration. [LA_3]
 IBLA_U01 [4/5]
Can create social projects and is prepared to be an arbitrator. [LA_4]
 IBLA_U14 [4/5] IBLA_K04 [2/5]
Is at ease using instruments offered by economic law and arbitration law in an innovative manner even in situations requiring the implementation of interdisciplinary knowledge. [LA_5]
 IBLA_U08 [3/5]
Can use advanced arbitration literature and judgements. [LA_6]
 IBLA_U09 [4/5] IBLA_U11 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Oral or written exam [LA_w_1]
Two questions on arbitration issues which students need to answer in an oral or written form.
 LA_1 LA_3
Individual or team presentation [LA_w_2]
Working in groups or individually, students prepare and deliver presentations on a variety of theoretical problems in arbitration law.
 LA_1 LA_2 LA_3 LA_4 LA_5 LA_6
Individual or team practical workshops [LA_w_3]
Students are expected to work in teams or individually in order to present a solution to practical problems assigned by the instructor.
 LA_1 LA_3 LA_4 LA_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [LA_fs]
Students are expected to analyse and explain problems formulated by the instructor. Students must also rely on knowledge and information acquired on their own. Classes are based on a classic problem-solving method, accompanied by a roundtable discussion.
 30
Self-study is based on recommended literature and case law. It assumes individual or group work on issues introduced by the instructor.
 95 Oral or written exam [LA_w_1] Individual or team presentation [LA_w_2] Individual or team practical workshops [LA_w_3]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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