Information Package

Master's of Economy Law without Thesis

LAW539

INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW

Course Code
LAW539
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To achieve this aim, the course will cover the fundamental characteristics of international sales of goods and essential contracts for the financing of trading activities, transportation of goods to their place of destination, settlement of disputes, and methods of payment in international commercial transactions.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsABSENT
Course DescriptionThis course aims at exploring both the private law and the public law issues applicable to international trade relations. The first and 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 North American Free Trade Agreement. This part will examine the law applicable to tariff and non-tariff barriers, discrimination, regionalism, anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, safeguard measures and the devices for international settlement of trade disputes. The second and private law part will deal with the key rules in international commercial transactions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week World Trade Organization
2nd Week European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement
3rd Week Tariff and non-tariff barriers
4th Week discrimination
5th Week regionalism
6th Week anti-dumping duties
7th Week countervailing duties
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week safeguard measures
10th Week the devices for international settlement of trade disputes
11th Week fundamental characteristics of international sales of goods
12th Week transportation of goods to their place of destination
13th Week settlement of disputes
14th Week methods of payment
Recommended or Required ReadingEKŞİ, NURAY: ULUSLARARASI TİCARET HUKUKU, İSTANBUL 2006
KÖKSAL, TUNAY: ULUSLARARASI TİCARET HUKUKU, İSTANBUL 2012
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 14 8 112
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 5 35
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 2 2
Total Work Load293
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.76
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1 X
K2
K3
K4 X
K5 X
K6
K7 X
K8 X