Faculty of Law · Law · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To have the knowledge of international trade´s principles, terms and their usage in national and international level and to have the ability to use this knowledge pursuant to academic and business life.
Course Content
This course will examine the following issues: concept of international trade law; scope of international trade law; sources of international trade law; conclusion and performance of international commercial contracts; international commercial terms (INCOTERMS); payment methods in international trade law (i. e. prepayment/advance payment, prefinancing, acceptance credit, payments against goods, payments against documents, and letter of credit); export, import and exchange control regulations, documents used in international trade law (i. e. invoice, airwaybill, bill of lading, EURO.1, packing list, health certificate, weight list, certificate of origin, FIATA documents, A. TR, CMR, and railwaybill).
Required Resources
Cemal Şanlı, Uluslararası Ticari Akitlerin Hazırlanması ve Uyuşmazlıkların Çözüm Yolları, Beta Yayınları, 6.Bası, 2016. Nuray Ekşi, Milletlerarası Ticaret Hukuku, 2.Bası, İstanbul 2015.
Recommended Resources
Bedestenci, Çetin; Canıtez, Murat, Dış Ticaret İşlemler ve Uygulamalar, Gazi Kitabevi, 2012
Course Learning Outcomes
- Concept of international commercial contracts and law applicable to international commercial contracts are examined. Also, CISG Convention and UNIDROIT Principles for conclusion, performance and termination of international commercial contrats are examined.
- Both the private law and public law issues applicable to international trade relations are examined.
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept of international trade and international commercial contracts and scope and sources of international trade law | Reading |
| 2 | Public and private actors of international trade law and their function Public actors of international trade law : State, International Specialized Organizations and International Commercial Organizations (World Trade Organization, World Bank, IMF) | Reading |
| 3 | Settlement of probable disputes at conclusion of international commercial contracts: Specific provisions to be included in international commercial contracts-1 | Reading |
| 4 | Settlement of probable disputes at conclusion of international commercial contracts: Specific provisions to be included in international commercial contracts-2 | Reading |
| 5 | Applicable law for the international commercial contracts | Reading |
| 6 | Applicable law for the international commercial contracts | Reading |
| 7 | Settlement of disputes after conclusion of contract (Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration or National Courts) | Reading |
| 8 | Mid term exam | Mid term exam |
| 9 | International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) | Reading |
| 10 | Payment methods in international trade law | Reading |
| 11 | Payment methods in international trade law | Reading |
| 12 | Types of Letter of Credit | Reading |
| 13 | Types of Letter of Credit | Reading |
| 14 | International financing techniques-1 | Reading |
| 15 | International financing techniques-2 | Reading |
| 16 | Final | Final |