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

Module name: Seminar
Module code: IBLA-S
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • winter semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
  • winter semester 2020/2021
  • summer semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Description:
The seminar is intended to provide students with knowledge and skills required for writing a master's thesis on a selected problem in the area of business law, arbitration, or another issue closely related to the International Business Law and Arbitration study programme. Accordingly, students learn how to identify, analyse and solve research problems using available literature, case-law and different research methods. At the same time, they learn how to find the right references, how to use them and how to document it in the form of footnotes, endnotes etc. in the paper.
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
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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 a detailed knowledge of a selected area of law connected with the study programme. [S_1]
 IBLA_W01 [1/5]
Is aware of the principles of ethics applicable to writing a master's thesis. [S_2]
 IBLA_W04 [5/5] IBLA_K07 [4/5]
Can prepare, under the academic supervision of a Thesis Supervisor and based on collected references and case-law, a master's thesis in English that encompasses an analysis of a selected issue in the field of international economic relations. [S_3]
 IBLA_U01 [5/5] IBLA_U03 [3/5] IBLA_U04 [4/5] IBLA_U05 [4/5]
Can formulate postulates de lege ferenda. [S_4]
 IBLA_U06 [5/5]
Can use the dogmatic, historical and comparative method in the process of elaborating his or her master's thesis. [S_5]
 IBLA_U07 [5/5]
Can communicate and defend his or her views in writing and orally. [S_6]
 IBLA_U12 [3/5] IBLA_K01 [2/5]
Is prepared to learn throughout life to deepen and expand the knowledge obtained in the course of study. [S_7]
 IBLA_K08 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Master's thesis subject selection [S_w_1]
The first stage of the diploma seminar classes concludes with the selection of a topic for what will become a master's thesis. The selection is preceded by a careful identification and study of key research problems in a selected area of the law. When justifying their choice of a topic, students can present their own view on the issue they've decided to explore in their theses.
 S_1 S_6
Presentation of key assumptions and a list of references [S_w_2]
The second stage of the master's thesis elaboration process concludes with a presentation of the key assumptions for the thesis, submitted in the form of a list of problems/issues the student will explore in his or her work. Also to be submitted at this point is a list of references and case-law the student will likely use to write the thesis.
 S_1 S_3 S_6
Elaboration of master's thesis [S_w_3]
The student writes and submits an original master's thesis in the form provided for in special regulations.
 S_1 S_2 S_3 S_4 S_5 S_6 S_7
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
seminar [S_fs]
The student presents the outcomes of his/her work as regards the identification and solving of research problems. The student is provided with information on the methodology of writing a master's thesis, including e.g. information on the composition, style, language, editing and use of references (quotations, footnotes, endnotes, etc.).
 24
The student deepens his or her knowledge of a selected area of law related to the study programme. The student actively searches for relevant literature and case-law, draws up a thesis plan and a list of references, and writes and submits the thesis.
 76 Master's thesis subject selection [S_w_1] Presentation of key assumptions and a list of references [S_w_2] Elaboration of master's thesis [S_w_3]
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