Faculty of Law
HUK 460 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
International Sale of Goods (CISG)
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 460
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to examine the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (Vienna Sales Convention / CISG) which was accepted to create uniform rules concerning agreements for the sale of goods in international trade and discuss its effects on the Turkish Obligations Law. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The Vienna Sales Convention entered into force in Turkey on August 1, 2011. In this course; the structure, principles and rules of the Vienna Sales Convention shall be introduced to the students and the following basic legal subjects shall be discussed: Interaction between the Vienna Sales Convention and the private international law, jurisdiction and domestic law, general provisions and application of the Convention, formation of the contract, rights and obligations of the parties, transfer damage and loss, legal actions that may be taken by the injured party in case of breach of obligations. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | The Vienna Sales Convention’s History and its Entry Into Force | Zeytin, p. 28-46. |
2 | Application Area of the Vienna Sales Convention in Terms of Place, Time, Person and Subject Matter | Zeytin, p. 46-75. |
3 | Interpretation and Gap-filling in the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 75-99. |
4 | Formation of Sales Contracts according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 99-117. |
5 | General Provisions concerning the Sale of Goods under the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 117-149. |
6 | Seller's Obligation to Deliver Goods and Documents according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 149-163. |
7 | Mid-Term Exam | |
8 | Conformity of Goods with the Contract and Third Parties’ Claims according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 163-201. |
9 | Seller’s Breach of Contract and Obstacles to Performance according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 201-229. |
10 | Buyer’s Rights and Obligations according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 229-263. |
11 | Transfer of Damage and Loss according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 263-275. |
12 | Breach of the Backdated Contracts, Successive Performance Contracts, indemnity and interest according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 275-325. |
13 | Discharge from Responsibility according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 325-338. |
14 | Effects and Consequences of the Elimination of the Contract according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 338-356. |
15 | Keeping of Goods according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 356-375. |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks |
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Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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50
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Final Exam |
1
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50
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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2
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32
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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15
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15
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Final Exam |
1
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25
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25
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
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2 | Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
X | ||||
3 | Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
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4 | Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
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5 | Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
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6 | Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
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7 | Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
X | ||||
8 | To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. |
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9 | To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
X | ||||
10 | Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
X | ||||
11 | Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
X | ||||
12 | Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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