COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IBS 3017 INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

International Business and Trade
International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the private aspects of international trade law focusing on typical private transactions especially international sale of goods, transfer of technology and direct investment. Special emphasis will be given to settlement of disputes and arbitration.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. will demonstrate understanding of main issues of international trade law such as international sale of goods, transfer of technology, direct
2   2. will comprehend the importance of alternative dispute settlement methods for settlement of international trade disputes
3   3. will be able to follow the current changes in the field in order to examine the relevant topics.
4   4. will be able to acquire the skills to work as a team.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction-International Trade Law
2 Parties: Indivuduals, Companies, Investors
3 Importance of Standardization and Examples
4 International Sale of Goods I
5 International Sale of Goods II
6 INCOTERMS
7 Transfer of Technology-Franchising, Licensing
8 Direct Invesment
9 Dispute Resolution-General
10 Dispute Resolution-Arbitration
11 Recognition and Enforcement
12 General Review-Case

Recomended or Required Reading

Each student has to bring a copy of the relevant Acts, Agreements and Rules to each class.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Term Paper

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The student will identify possible problems in international trade law and propose possible solutions to prevent disputes.
2. The student will identify the importance of alternative dispute settlement especially arbitration for settleemnt of international trade disputes.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1 Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Group homework preperation 1 15 15
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 109

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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