Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Internatıonal Fınance ( Englısh )
Course Information
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| INF305 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type | Required |
| Level of Course | Bachelor's |
| Lecturer | Lect. Seda Turnacıgil |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | This course aims at exploring both the private law and the public law issues applicable to international trade operations. |
| Contents of the Course | Public law part of the course will focus on the main treaties regulating international trade as embodied in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the World Trade Organization, as well as regional trade entities such as the European Union and the NAFTA. Private law part will focus on the key rules in international commercial transactions. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Students who completing successively the course, the student will have knowledge about the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the European Union (EU), and those agreements that related to a Turkish companies which have trade relations with another country. |
| 2 | Distinguish between differing structures of the framework regulating international business transactions and global trading system |
| 3 | Identify sources of international law relevant for conducting business internationally. |
| 4 | Identify the primary legal issues which usually arise from international business transactions |
| 5 | Gain a working knowledge of international trade of goods and the transport of goods and gain a knowledge about managing international business transactions |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Introduction to WTO law and Free Goods Trade | Lecture, discussion |
| 2 | Core WTO Obligations (Tariffs, Quotas, MFN and national treatment) Analysis of GATT Art. I, Art. III and brief overview of related trade disputes. | Lecture, discussion |
| 3 | General Exceptions and Regional Integration Analysis | Lecture, discussion |
| 4 | Commercial Protection Preventions | Lecture, discussion |
| 5 | Technical Barriers to Trade , Trade in Services | Lecture, discussion |
| 6 | Wrap-up and general overview | |
| 7 | Mid-Term exams | Lecture, discussion |
| 8 | Introduction to International Business Transactions and Standard Trade Terms | Lecture, discussion |
| 9 | Legal Framework for International Business Transactions Sea, Air and Land- International Conventions | Lecture, discussion |
| 10 | Legal Framework for International Business Transactions Sea, Air and Land- International Conventions | Lecture, discussion |
| 11 | Overview of International Sales Transaction | Lecture, discussion |
| 12 | Letters of credit | Lecture, discussion |
| 13 | CISG and UNIDROIT Principles | Lecture, discussion |
| 14 | International Trade and Foreign Trade Disputes | Lecture, discussion |
| 15 | Wrap-up and general overview session | Lecture, discussion |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential textbooks on International Trade Law | Indira Carr, 2010, Cavendish Publishing | |
| 2 | Uluslararası Ticaret Hukuku | Tunay Köksal, 2012, Adalet Yayınevi |
Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Students who completing successively the course, the student will have knowledge about the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the European Union (EU), and those agreements that related to a Turkish companies which have trade relations with another country. | 1͵3͵4͵6͵8 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | Distinguish between differing structures of the framework regulating international business transactions and global trading system | 1͵3͵7 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | Identify sources of international law relevant for conducting business internationally. | 1͵2͵4͵5͵6͵7͵8 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | Identify the primary legal issues which usually arise from international business transactions | 1͵2͵4͵7 | 1͵2 |
| 5 | Gain a working knowledge of international trade of goods and the transport of goods and gain a knowledge about managing international business transactions | 1͵2͵4͵7͵8 | 1͵2 |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 150 | ||||