TRADE 5001 - International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities

North Terrace Campus - Trimester 2 - 2017

International Trade: Strategies and Opportunities consists of three modules: Module I: New Opportunities in International Trade: WTO rules for regional trade agreements (RTAs) and RTA negotiating modalities and techniques; politics of trade negotiations; new opportunities resulting from APEC and major new RTAs including AANZFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership; understanding statistics and other trade information; and how RTAs and mutual recognition agreements affect the movement of people. Module II: Practical Aspects of International Trade: practical preparations for entering export markets; partnership possibilities in international trade; assistance in exporting. Module III: WTO's 'New Issues': with a focus on competition policy, trade and climate change issues; foreign direct investment and investment agreements and dispute settlement.

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Course Details

Course Code	TRADE 5001
Course	International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities
Coordinating Unit	Institute for International Trade
Term	Trimester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	3 x 1.5 day intensive modules
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Essays/projects at conclusion of Modules IV & V; final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Uwe Kaufmann

Name:	Dr Uwe Kaufmann
Role:	Course Coordinator
Location:	Level 5, Nexus 10
Email:	uwe.kaufmann@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

The 'International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities'course aims to build internationally competitive knowledge and understanding in the area of international trade by challenging students to engage in cognitive and critical thinking skills; and requiring them to demonstrate the ability to analyse and integrate information across the broad disciplines of economics, law and politics in both a domestic and international context.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Analyse new opportunities in international trade such as global supply and value chains, investment agreements, trade in services, competition policy and regional economic integration
2	Critically examine the operation and application of regional economic integration tools such as international trade agreements in a practical context and from a sectoral aspect
3	Analyse the practical aspects of international trade including the entering of export markets, financing and export assistance, legal regulations and documentation as well as government controls such as SPS biosecurity and customs
4	Debate of how international trade agreements influence the development and adaptation of Australian trade policy through domestic legislation
5	Apply effective oral and writing/research skills in the construction of policy argument, trade negotiation and analysis on international trade and domestic policy issues

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,4,5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4,5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4,5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,3,4,5

Required Resources

TBA on the MyUni course page.

Recommended Resources

The World Trade Organization: www.wto.org
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: www.dfat.gov.au/
AANZFTA – Guide to the Agreement: http://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/aanzfta/official-documents/Documents/aust_guide_whole.pdf
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP): http://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/rcep/pages/regional-comprehensive-economic-partnership.aspx
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP): http://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/tpp/Pages/trans-pacifici-partnership-agreement-tpp.aspx
The China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA): http://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/chafta/Pages/australia-china-fta.aspx
Trade impact study for South Australia in relation to the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA): http://statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/upload/china/chafta-trade-impact-study.pdf?t=1495238400023
APEC: http://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/regional-architecture/apec/Pages/asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-apec.aspx
Investment & OECD PFI: http://www.oecd.org/investment/pfi.htm
Competition Policy: http://www.oecd.org/competition/

Online Learning

Information Students Can Obtain for Free from:

**Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade**
Overview and Key Outcomes of the AANZFTA	www.dfat.gov.au/fta/aanzfta/aanzfta_overview_and_outcomes.html
Trans-Pacific Partnership	www.dfat.gov.au/fta/tpp/
Korea-Australia FTA Official Documents	www.dfat.gov.au/fta/kafta/official-documents/index.html
Trade and Economic Framework Between Australia and the People’s Republic of China Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	www.dfat.gov.au/geo/china/framework/economic_framework.html

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course will be presented by way of three (3) intensive day and a half modules offered over the second semester of the academic year.

Teaching will be partly by way of lecture and partly on the basis of a discussion of written case studies. Please ensure you bring your materials to the classes, and use the classes to address any issues that have arisen in your preparation.

To successfully pass your course, you will need to allocate an appropriate time commitment to your study. In addition to the formal contact time required for each of your courses (e.g. intensive modules delivered by lectures, case studies and group work), you will need to allocate non-contact time.

Non-contact time will be required for a range of activities which may include, but are not limited to, assessment tasks, reading, researching, note-taking, revision, writing, consultation with staff, and informal discussions with other students.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Students in this course are expected to attend all classes throughout the trimester. Please refer to Access Adelaide for your timetable and enrolment details http://www.adelaide.edu.au/access/.

In addition to time spent in class and reading materials required for active participation in the class, students will be required to write two 1,500 word take-home essays as part of the assessment process for this class. Overall, students in Trade 5001 should expect to devote 36 contact hours and 156 non contact hours to study in this course.

Learning Activities Summary

Module I: New Opportunities in International Trade
29 – 30 July 2016

In this module, students learn about WTO rules that govern regional trade agreements (RTAs), as well as RTA negotiating modalities and techniques; how production sharing arrangements influence trade policy and economic development, and the role of RTA’s in the modern global economy. Specific reference is made in the module to negotiating issues in RTAs and experience with Australia’s RTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Also covered in this module and RTAs impact on the movement of people and mutual recognition agreements. APEC is studies as a model of non-binding regional cooperation and case studies are assigned to show how theory relates to practice in these areas.

Module II: Practical Aspects of International Trade
19 – 20 August 2016

This module is focussed on practical preparations for entering export markets; partnership possibilities in international trade; and assistance in exporting. The module addresses challenges to importers and exporters, trade complexities affecting new exporters and barriers to exporters, international trade terms (INCOTERMS), risk management and methods of payment, and Australian Government requirements and controls affecting both importers and exporters.

Module III: WTO's 'New Issues'
9 – 10 September 2016

The final module of Trade 5001 is focussed on the interaction of trade with investment, competition policy and climate change and trade. The objectives of competition policy are reviewed, including the promotion of economic efficiency and consumer welfare and students are exposed to various trade-related agreements designed to promote pro-competitive trade environments. The relationship between international trade and foreign direct investment is explored in depth and various types on international investment agreements are reviewed. The interaction of trade and climate change mitigation policies is studied from the standpoints of substantive rights and principles, potential enforcement and conflict of law issues and international cooperation and case studies on climate change policies and trade.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

There are two aspects of assessment for this course: two take home essay assignments and a final examination. Each part of the assessment is compulsory. This means that if any one of the items of Assessment is not undertaken/submitted, the marks assigned for that assessment will be forfeited, subject to the exceptions identified in the following section, and the final mark obtainable will be reduced by that amount.

Module I Assignment [25%]

Assignment questions will be distributed in class, as well as posted on MyUni on the first day of each Module, under the ‘Assignments’ section.

The assignment for module I will be due at COB on Monday, 8 August 2016.

Module II Assignment [25%]

Assignment questions will be distributed in class, as well as posted on MyUni on the first day of each Module, under the ‘Assignments’ section.

The assignment for module II (TBA)

Final Exam [50%]

Exam Date: Please check your personal examination timetable via Access Adelaide

Assessment Related Requirements

As this is an intensive course, students are required to attend all classes.

Assessment Detail

The take-home essay assignments given to students after modules I and II of the course will be designed to gauge how well they have learned the material presented in the modules. Typically the assignments will contain 2 or 3 questions that must be addressed in the 1,500 word essay.

If you do not hand in the assignment by the specified due date, and have not organised an extension beforehand, the assignment will not be accepted.

The final exam will consist of approximately 20 multiple choice questions and 4 to 6 short essay questions. Students will be given 2 hours and ten minutes to complete the final examination.

Submission

Assignments must be submitted in:

Softcopy through Turnitin on MyUni

All assignments must be presented professionally with clear headings, appropriate referencing and using one and a half spacing.

Extensions will only be granted if requests are received in writing to the course coordinator at least 24 hours before the final due date unless they are requested on medical or compassionate grounds and are supported by appropriate documents.

Your assignment must include the IIT assignment cover sheet which can be downloaded from MyUni under “Assignments”. Each page must be numbered with your student ID and name.

Please contact the course coordinator, preferably by email, at any time to make an appointment for assistance or guidance in relation to course work, assignments or any concerns that may arise. Assignments will normally be returned two weeks after they have been submitted.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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