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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module LAW53915: Multinational Corporations and the Law
Department: Law
LAW53915: Multinational Corporations and the Law
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 15 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- to ensure that students:
- (a) understand the main issues that arise in relation to the regulation of multinational corporations;
- (b) are able to understand, and evaluate, current attempts to regulate such corporations.
Content
- the syllabus will cover the following:
- evidence on, and causes of, the growth of multinational enterprise;
- controversies about the economic and social role of multinationals;
- the need for, and problems in achieving, the regulation of multinationals;
- domestic regulation: examples, strengths and limitations;
- multinational responses:
- the role of the EU, OECD and UN;
- strengths and limitations.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- By acquainting students with the principal theories about the role of multinationals and the issues raised in their regulation.
- By enabling students to acquire an understanding of the rules, principles, practices and institutions which are currently employed in the regulation of multinationals.
- By enabling students to develop a critical evaluation of this regulatory framework.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 8 | Weekly | 2 | 16 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 134 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen written examination. | 100% | Unseen written examination. | 2 hour | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One student essay based on the student's class presentation.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.