Examination Format and Assessment Criteria for MA Candidates

Examination Format and Assessment Criteria for MA Candidates

Caucasus International University is pleased to announce admission to the following MA Programs for academic year 2017-2017 fall semester.

Please see the attached file.

The registration of MA candidates at Caucasus International University will be held from 4 September to 23 September, 2017.

The following documents must be submitted during the registration:

• A copy of ID
• 2 photos ¾; a printed and an electronic version (on disk);
• A document verifying military draft registration (for male students);
• Notarized copies of BA diploma or diploma of equivalent academic degree and a diploma supplement;
• English proficiency certificate of B1/B2 level (on those programs where precondition is the knowledge of English) In case of no certificate an applicant has to take an English exam at University language centre;

Exam Format and Assessment Criteria for MA Program Candidates

CIU Language Centre English language diagnostic test will be held on 25 September, 2017 for the following MA Program candidates: 

• MA Program in International Marketing;
• MA Program in International Relations and International Security;
• MA Program in Georgian Viticulture-Winemaking.

The exam in specialty will be held on 27 September, 2017 for the following MA programs:

• MA Program in Law;
• MA Program in International Marketing;
• MA Program in International Relations and International Security;
• MA Program in International Business Management;
• MA Program in Georgian Viticulture-Winemaking.

Exam Questions for MA Program in Law

According to Directions

Private Law and Civil Process:

1. Entrepreneurial legal entities – Their Characteristics and Distinctive Features;
2. Non-material property Rights;
3. Private Rights;
4. Items;
5. Ownership;
6. Neighbour Law;
7. Agreement Freedom Principles;
8. Lawful Liabilities;
9. Retail Deals;
10. Disposition and Principle of Competition in Civic Law;
11. Admissibility of Cassation Complaint;  
12. The grounds for Annulling the Court Decision.

Literature:

1. Besarion Zoidze, Georgian Item Law, 2003;
2. Lado Chanturia, Tevrode Ninidze, Comment on the Law on Entrepreneurs, 2002;
3. Lado Chanturia, General Part of Civil Law, 2011;
4. Georgian Civil Codex Comment, Book IV, Volume II.

 Codes:

1. Georgian Civil Code;
2. Georgian Civil Trial Code;
3. Georgian Code about “Entrepreneurs”.

Public Law (Administrative Law and Constitutional Law)

Administrative Law:

1. Principles of Administrative Law;
2. The Essence of Legitimate Trust Principle in Administrative Law;
3. Concept and Types of Administrative-Legal Acts;
4. Legal Forms of Activities of the Administrative Body;
5. The Concept of Administrative Proceedings and Its Types;
6. Characteristics of Simple Administrative Proceedings;
7. Characteristics of Formal Administrative Proceedings;
8. Characteristics of Public Administrative Proceedings;
9. Execution of administrative and Legal Acts;
10. Administrative Proceedings Related to Administrative Complaint.

Process of Administrative Law:

1. Principles of Administrative Process;
2. The Essence of Jurisprudence and Departmental Subordination in the Administrative Process;
3. Types of Suits in the Administrative Process;
4. The Basis for the Admissibility and Reasonability of the Claim in the Administrative Process;
5. Preventive Measures for Protection of Rights in the Administrative Process.

Literature for Administrative law and Administrative Law Process:

1. Constitution of Georgia;
2. General Administrative Code of Georgia;
3. Administrative Process Code of Georgia, 23 June, 1999;
4. Georgian Law in relation to “Normative Acts”, 1996;
5. Paata Turava, Natia Tskepladze, “Textbook for Administrative Law”, Tbilisi, 2010;
6. Textbook in General Administrative Law. Group of Authors / Tbilisi, 2005;
7. Z. Adeishvili, S. Vinteri, D. Kitoshvili, Comments of Georgian General Administrative Code, Tbilisi, 2002;
8. Textbook of Administrative Procedure. Authors collection: M. Kopaleishvili, N. Skhirtladze, E. Kardava, P. Turava, Tbilisi, 2008;  
9. Comments of Georgian Administrative Procedure, a group of authors: M. Vachadze, I. Todria, P. Turava, N. Tskepladze. Tbilisi, 2005.

Constitutional Law:

1. Models of Republic Governing and Basic Differences;
2. Mechanisms of Mutual-Control and Balance of Legislative and Executive Authorities;
3. Constitutional Status of the President of Georgia;
4. The Role of the Constitutional Court in the Principle of Separation of Power;
5. Model of Georgian Governance after Constitutional Reform of 2010;
6. Describe Territorial Arrangement of Georgia;
7. Local Self-Governance Reform in Georgia;
8. Describe Main Rights of Equality defined by Georgian Constitution.

Literature in Constitutional Law:

1. Gonashvili Vasil, Demetrashvili Avtandil, Kverenchkheladze Giorgi, Zhvania Vakhtang, Constitution of Georgia and Constitutional Reform in 2010, 1^st edition, Tbilisi, Regional Centre for Constitutional Research and Support, 2010;

http://www.constcentre.gov.ge/failebi/2010_clis_reforma_11577.pdf

2. Kandelaki Konstantine, Losaberidze Davit, Rukhadze Zaza, Tabutsidze Iuri, Khmaladze Vakhtang, Jibghashvili Zurab, Constitutional Systems and Constitutional Process in Georgia (1995-2009), Perspective of Its Development, Tbilisi, Foundation “Open Society-Georgia”, 2009;

      http://www.osgf.ge/files/publications/2009/Final_Report_constitution.pdf

3. Demetrashvili Avtandil, Kobakhidze Irakli, Constitutional Law, Tbilisi, “Innovation”, 2010;
4. Bartole Sergio, Parliamentary Control of Executive Power, Constitutional Organization of State, 2004, “Airis”, Research Thesis prepared by Georgia, Constitutional Organization of Georgia, International Scientific-Practical Conference Proceedings (Tbilisi, 18-19 May), Tbilisi. “Meridiani”, 2004;
5. Izoria Levan, Presidential, Parliamentary of Semi-Presidential? Way towards Consolidation of Democracy, 2010;
6. Giorgadze Giorgi, Tordia Vakhtang, Khmaladze Vakhtang, Constitutional Law of Georgia, 2001;
7. Demetrashvili Avtandil, Chronicles of Georgian Constitution, 2009-2010 Constitutional Reform, Georgia, 2012;
8. Gegenava Dimitri, Kantaria Beka, Tsanava Lana, Tevzadze Tengo, Macharadze Zurab, Javakhishvili Paata, Erkvania Tinatin, Papashvili Tamar, Georgian Constitutional Law, Davit Batonishvili Law Institute Press, Tbilisi, 2014;
9. Constitution of Georgia of 24 August, 1995;
10. Georgian Organic Law “Local Self-Governance Code”.

Criminal Law

General and Private Part of Criminal Law:

1. Scope of Criminal law;
2. Objective Component of Action;
3. Subjective Component of Action;
4. Incomplete Crime;
5. Circumstances Excluding Legitimacy;
6. Participation in Crime;
7. Circumstances Excluding Charges;
8. Crime against Life;
9. Crime against Property;
10.  Crime against Social Security and Order.

Criminal Law Process:

1. Participants of Criminal Law Process;
2. Evidence;
3. Investigations;
4. Criminal Law and its Types;
5. The First Submission of the Defendant to the Court and Preventive Measures.

Literature:

1. Georgian Criminal Law Code, 1999 (with new amendments);
2. Criminal Law Process Code OF Georgia, 2009 (with new amendments);
3. Textbook in Criminal Law, General Part, Editors: G. Nachkebia N. Todua, Tbilisi, 2016;
4. M. Turava, Criminal Law, Review of General Part, ninth edition, Tbilisi, 2013;
5. Private Part of Criminal Law. Book 1, editor: G. Mamulashvili, Tbilisi, 2014;
6. Criminal Law Process of Georgia, General and Private Parts, group of authors, editors: J. Gakhokidze, M. Mamniashvili, I. Gabisonia, Tbilisi, 2013, 2015;
7. G. Tumanishvili, Process of Criminal Law – Review of General Part, Tbilisi, 2014;
8. T. Laliashvili, Process of Criminal Law – general part, Tbilisi, 2015.   

The exam for MA Program in Law will be written.

During the exam students have to answer 3 topics from their specialty.

The maximum grade for each task is 10 points.

In order to pass the exam, a candidate has to accumulate 16 points.

Exam Questions for MA Program in Georgian Viticulture-Winemaking” 

1. General Composition of Vine and Grape, General Overview of Plant Systems and Ground Supply Systems;
2. Aboriginal Species of Georgian Vine and Their Production;
3. Regions of Georgian Viticulture and Specific Zones;
4. Leading Species of Georgian Vine;
5. Technologies of Georgian Winemaking;
6. Classification of Georgian Wine;
7. Qvevri and its Function, Tradition and Technology of Qvevri Winemaking;
8. Description and Evaluation of Wine;
9. General Technology of Brandy and Alcoholic Beverages;

Literature:

1. V. Kantaria, M.. Ramishvili, Viticulture. “Education” Press. Tbilisi, 1983;
2. M. Ramishvili, Ampelography,”Education” Press, Tbilisi, 1986;
3.  Georgian Law about Vine and Wine, 1998;
4. Colette Navare, Francois Langlade, “Enology” (Translation G. Samanishvili). Publishing House Diogene. Tbilisi, 2004, p.367;
5. Teimuraz Ghlonti, Zurab Ghlonti “Distinction of Qvevri Wine”, Tbilisi, 2013, p.59;
6. G.Barisashvili, Qvevri Wine Making. Tbilisi, Association Elkani, 2010, p.38;
7. B. Kroitsnakhi, Basics of Wine Degustation, Federal Land;
8. Reinald-Pfalz Agriculture, 3^rd edition, 1991, p.40.    

The exam for MA Program in Georgian Viticulture-Winemaking will be written.

Assessment Criteria:

20 Open cloze – 20 points;

10 close-ended questions – 10 points.

The maximum points are 30.

In order to pass the exam, a candidate has to accumulate 16 points.

Exam Questions for MA Program in “International Business Management”

1. The Significance of Studying Economic Thinking;
2. Describe Principles of Economics Which Form the Basis for Decision Making;
3. Describe Principles of Economics Which Form Basis for Relations between Humans;
4. Describe Principles of Economics, which Form Basis for Functioning of Economics, as a Unity;
5. Describe the Essence and Structure of Market;
6. Essence of Demand and its Law. Normal and Poor Goods;
7. Factors defining Demands;
8. Essence of Supply and its Law. Factors Defining Supply;
9. Organizational Forms of Enterprises;
10. Entrepreneurial Firm and Perfect Competition;
11. Whole National Product and Domestic Products;
12. Unemployment and its Types;
13.  Employment and its Types;
14. Inflation and its Connection with Unemployment. Philips;
15. Essence of Money and Functions;
16. Income and Quality of Life;
17. State Budget and Budget Policy;
18. Essence of taxes, types and functions;
19. The Role of Productivity in Economics and its Growth Determinants;
20. Essence of Business and Tasks. Economic Freedom;
21. Economic Systems and Their Nature;
22. Economic Powers Influencing Business;
23. Small Business and Its Role in Economics;
24. Moral-Ethical Code of Business, Business Culture;
25. Development of International Business;
26. Types of International Business and Influential Factors;
27. Essence and Types of Investments;
28. Essence and Types of Information.

Literature:

1. Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Economics, Diogene Press, Tbilisi, 2008;
2. Grigol Todua, Revaz Gogokhia, Roin Kutidze, Principles of Economics – Micro-Economics (course of lectures), Tbilisi, 2008;
3. Grigol Todua, Revaz Gogokhia, Roin Kutidze, Principles of Economics – Macro-Economics (course of lectures), Tbilisi, 2009;
4. Lali Chagelishvili, Business Administration, Universal Press, Tbilisi, 2013.

The exam for MA Program in International Business Management will be written.

Exam paper will include 3 questions;

The maximum point for each question is 10 points;

In order to pass the exam, a candidate has to accumulate 15 points.

Assessment Criteria:

9-10 points: content and formal side of the work is perfect. It covers the issue completely.

7-8 points: content and formal side of the work is good; however, it does not demonstrate complete knowledge in relation to the given issue;

5-6 points: the issue is discussed correctly; however, it is not complete.

3-4 points: answer is vague, and a student demonstrates poor knowledge;

1-2 points: work is incomplete. It demonstrates only some points.

0 points: the question is not answered. 

Exam Questions for MA Program in International Marketing:

1. Concept of Marketing in 21^st Century and Marketing;
2. Describe Marketing Planning and Control;
3. Describe Political Marketing;
4. Describe Company Marketing Strategies and Aims;
5. Describe Market Types;
6. Describe Marketing Organization in Company and Its Aims;
7. Describe Contemporary Marketing Information Systems;
8. Describe Principles of Marketing Intelligence;
9. Describe Forms for Envisaging and Evaluating Demand;
10. Evaluating Demand Forecast;
11. Forms, Essence and Significance of Marketing Research;
12. Forms of Consumer Behavior and Their Essence;
13. Forms of Market Segmentation and Significance of Their Use During Marketing Research;
14. Matrix of Boston Consulting Group and Its Use;
15. Ansoff Matrix and Forms and Methods of Its Use;
16. State and Its Marketing – Marketing of City, Village, Place and Nation;
17. Trade Mark, Its History and Significance;
18.  Brand Consumer Value;
19. Working on Branding Strategy;
20. Forms and Methods for Measuring Demand;
21. Forms of Organization Procurement and Organization Consumption;
22. Theory of “Marketing Short-Sightedness”;
23. Integrated Marketing Communications;
24. Theory of Marketing Environment;
25. Internal Marketing of Company;
26. International Marketing and Its Types;
27. Advertisement and Its Forms;
28. Essence and Types of Promotion;
29. Essence and Types of Public Relations;

Literature:     

1. Manana Nanitashvili and Giorgi Shubladze – Marketing Management, 2014;
2. Cotler and Armstrong - Principles of Marketing, 14^th edition.

The exam for MA Program in International Marketing will be written.

3. Exam paper will include 3 questions;
4. The maximum point for each question is 10 points;
5. In order to pass the exam, a candidate has to accumulate 15 points. 

Assessment Criteria:

9-10 points: content and formal side of the work is perfect. It covers the issue completely.

7-8 points: content and formal side of the work is good; however, it does not demonstrate complete knowledge in relation to the given issue;

5-6 points: the issue is discussed correctly; however, it is not complete.

3-4 points: answer is vague, and a student demonstrates poor knowledge;

1-2 points: work is incomplete. It demonstrates only some points.

0 points: the question is not answered. 

Exam Question for MA Program in “International Relations and International Security”

Brief Description

MA candidate has to demonstrate minimal skills and knowledge in the following:

• History of International Relations;
• History and Structure of International Organizations;
• Political System of Georgia;
• Recent History of International Politics: World War II “Cold War”;
• General Information about International Security Processes.

List of Essays:

1. Discuss significance of the centres of global influences or super-states and their factors in world politics state your opinion and evaluation in relation to current international political events);
2. What are the factors of moral and ethics in the processes of international relations (bring your argument);
3. Discuss the phenomenon of communism and its impact on world political processes (describe your viewpoints);
4. Talk about the force factor of international relations in general context (bring your viewpoints and evaluations);
5. What is NATO and the role of the organization in international security (name concrete factors);
6. Highlight reasons for the establishment of United Nations and its role in the processes of international relations (describe your opinion);
7. The role of the world order and how its components are defined (state your opinions and bring arguments);
8. International Terrorism: new or old challenge of the 21^st century (state your opinions and provide arguments).

Literature for Exam Questions:

1. “International Politics: Eternal Concepts and Contemporary Issues”, Ilia State University Press, Tbilisi, 2011;
2. Alexander Rondeli, “International Relations”, 3^rd edition, “Nekeri” Press. Tbilisi, 2006;
3. Zurab Abashidze “Cold War”: Past or Present?” Tbilisi, 2009;
4. Vakhtang Maisaia “Priorities and Determinants of Georgian Foreign Politics after “Cold War” (1991-2004), Textbook, Sukhishvili Teaching University, Tbilisi, 2013;
5. Besik Aladashvili, Economic Security: Theory, Methodology and Practice”, Tbilisi, 2011;
6. Avtandil Tukvadze “Comparative Analysis of Political Culture”, “Universal” Press, Tbilisi, 2014;
7. Nika Chitadze “Geopolitics”, Tbilisi, 2012. 

Exam Format and Evaluation Criteria:

The exam for MA Program in International Relations and International Security will be written.

Assessment Criteria:

15 open cloze – 15 points in total;

5 close-end questions – 5 points in total.

In order to pass the exam a candidate has to accumulate at least 8 points.

• You should choose one from 4 essays during the exam and make up the argumentative text, it should be at least one page; Maximum - 10 points, minimum - 5 points.

In total you can get maximum 30 points.

A candidate who accumulates minimum 8 points in open and closed-end questions and 5 points in essay will pass the exam.