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 (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GÖNENÇ DEMIR

Offered to

International Business and Trade (English)
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   to learn how to establish and implement an international commercial contract
2   to determine disputes arising from international commercial contracts
3   to learn how to prevent and to solve legal issues which may occur from the application of international business law.
4   to mastering the use of Delivery Terms and Payment Methods
5   to learn parties obligations in the scope of CISG

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The basic principles and concepts of International TRADE Law -
2 The formation of international commercial contracts and the clauses of contracts.
3 INCOTERMS
4 INCOTERMS
5 Payment Methods
6 Payment Methods
7 Combining INCOTERMS & Payment Methods
8 CISG - Convention on International Sale of Goods
9 CISG - Convention on International Sale of Goods
10 CISG - Convention on International Sale of Goods
11 Inspection in Foreign Trade
12 International Commercial Documents.
13 Responsabilities of the carier
14 Dispute Resolution Mechanisms, Adjudication

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Uluslararası Ticaret Hukuku, Nuray Ekşi, Beta, 2010
2. Uluslararası Ticaret Hukuku, Ercüment ERDEM

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1.To learn the basic concepts of international business law.
2. To apply this knowledge on legal issues, and to solve legal problems.
3. To make assignments and presentations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Attending the problem solving sections and the delivery of the assignments on time.

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 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Group homework preperation 1 16 16
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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LO.1555555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555
LO.5