LAW4082 International Commerce LawBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs LAWGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LAW4082 International Commerce Law Fall 0 2 1 4
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ERTAN DEMİRKAPI
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU AYANOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to give vision on the major problems of the international commercial law such as the international contracts, the dispute resolution, the mode of delivery and payment.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Define the concept of “International Contract”.
II. Recognize the conflict of law issues in International Commercial Law.
III. Recognize the International Jurisdiction Criterias
IV. Recognize Specific “Types” of Contracts in International Commercial Law.
V. Recognize alternative dispute resolution methods in International Commercial Law.
VI. Recognize specific delivery and payment methods in International Commercial Law.
VII. Recognize specific financial technics in International Commercial Law.
VIII.Analyze the exportation and importation regimes in International Commercial Law.
IX. Recognise the different models of companies in foreign commercial activities.
X. Recognise the International Commercial Associations in general.

Course Content

The course is structured in three parts.

1. First part aims students to understand the framework of the international commercial transactions.
2. Second part will concentrate on the dispute resolution and the payment modalities in International Commerce.
3. The third part will cover the Custom and the importation/exportation regimes, the foreign investment in Turkey.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: International Contracts None
2) The conflict of law issues in international contracts. None
3) The resolution of international commercial disputes None
4) The modes of delivery in International Commerce. None
5) The exchange legislation None
6) The payment models in International Commerce. None
7) Review
8) The financial technics in International Commerce. None
9) The custom regimes None
10) The different company models in International Commerce. None
11) The exportation and importation activities None
12) The foreign investment in Turkey None
13) The International Commercial Asssociations None
14) General repetition and overview of courses

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 3 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 2 32
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Homework Assignments 4 4 16
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. 4
2) Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. 4
3) Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. 3
4) Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. 3
5) Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. 3
6) Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. 4
7) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. 5
8) Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. 3
9) Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. 2
10) Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. 4
11) Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. 4
12) Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. 4
13) Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations. 5
14) Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. 2
15) Have the professional and ethical responsibility. 3
16) Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. 3
17) Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms. 4
18) Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. 4