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Annexure CD 01

Course Title: Regional Agreements and Regionalization

Course Code: LAW 415
Credit Units: 3
Level:
UG

L T S SW P TOTA
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CREDI
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UNITS
2 1 - 3

Course Objectives:
The course will introduce the perspectives of Regionalism and Multilateralism and improves the
understanding of regional integration through Regional Integration Agreements. The course
involves study of different regional organizations and the interface between regional integration
and Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs). The course is also aimed at discussing the advantages
of Regionalism vis a vis Multilateralism through a case study of India and its experience with
RTAs.
Pre-requisites: The course demands the basic knowledge of Public International law and
International Organizations.
Course Contents/ Syllabus:
Module I: Introduction
Descriptors/ Topics
Regional Integration
Regional Trade blocs:
a)European Union (EU)
b)African Union (AU)
c)Caribbean Community(CARICOM)
d)Central American Integration System (SICA)
e)Arab League (AL)
f)European Free Trade Association ( EFTA)
g)Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC)
h)Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
i)Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)
j)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
k)South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
l)Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
Module II: Regional Economic Integration
Descriptors/ Topics
Types of Regional Integration Agreements:
a)Preferential Trade Agreement

Weightage
(%)
25

25

b)Free Trade Area

c)Customs Union
d)Common Market
e) Economic Union
Module III: Regionalism vs Multilateralism
Descriptors/ Topics
Multilateralism perspectives
Regionalism perspectives
Multilateralism and WTO
Regional Trade Agreements:NAFTA, EU, SAFTA
Multilateralism and UNCTAD
Module IV: Regional Agreements and India
Descriptors/Topics
India and WTO
India and SAARC
India and ASEAN
India and EU

25

25

Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of taking this course, the student will be able to
understand the advantages of Regionalism in the context of different Regional Trade
Agreements(RTAs) .To identify students ability to draw conclusions and demonstrate inferences
about free trade and regionalism.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The course will be delivered through lecture classes, round
table discussions and home assignments, presentations on different regional agreements and
regional organizations.
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)
Lab/ Practical/ Studio
(%)
100%
NA

Total
100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components
(Drop down)
Weightage (%)

End Term
Examination

CT

PPT

HA

Attendance

15%

5%

5%

5%

70%

Text & References:

Trade and Globalization: An Introduction to Regional Trade Agreements: David A Lynch

Regional Trade Agreements in the GATT/WTO-Article XXIV and the International Trade
Requirement: James H Mathis&JagdishBhagwati
Regional Trade and Economic Integration: Analytical Insights and policy options:Ram Upendra
Das
Free Trade Today: JagdishBhagwati