LAW 365 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
General Principles of International Commercial Arbitration
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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LAW 365
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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6
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingCase StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to explain the fundamentals of international commercial arbitration. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The content of this course comprises; sources, terms and rules of international commercial arbitration and basic principles thereof. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration: History, Fundamentals and Globalization | Fouchard, P. et al. (1999) Fouchard, Gaillard, Goldman on International Commercial Arbitration. The Hague, The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, s. 5 – 62. |
| 2 | Arbitration Agreement | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), s. 191 – 446. |
| 3 | Commencement of Arbitration and Stages | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), s. 629 – 708. |
| 4 | Applicable law | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), s. 197 - 240, 633 – 654, 781 – 882. |
| 5 | How to Select Arbitrators? | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), s. 451 – 556. |
| 6 | Jurisdiction of Arbitration Tribunal: Where Does Its Power Come From? | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), s. 381 – 416, 557 – 628. |
| 7 | Common Problems in Arbitration | Lew, J.D. (1986) Contemporary problems in International Arbitration. London, United Kingdom: Queen Mary College, Centre for Commercial Law Studies. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | The Role of National Courts | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), 241 – 380, 883 – 962. |
| 10 | The Role of the New York Convention: Arbitral Awards, Enforcement and Challenges - 1 | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), 966 – 983. |
| 11 | The Role of the New York Convention: Arbitral Awards, Enforcement and Challenges - 2 | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999), 966 – 998. |
| 12 | Practice: Problem-Case Study | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999). |
| 13 | Importance of Evidence and Cross-examination in International Arbitration | Fouchard, P. et al., (1999). |
| 14 | National Arbitration Legislations and Arbitration Centers in Türkiye | https://mevzuat.gov.tr/, https://izto.org.tr/tr/tg/ticari-uzlastirma-ve-ticari-tahkim-esaslari, https://istac.org.tr/ |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Fouchard, P. et al. (1999) Fouchard, Gaillard, Goldman on International Commercial Arbitration. The Hague, The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, ISBN: 9789041110251; Lew, J.D. (1986) Contemporary problems in International Arbitration. London, United Kingdom: Queen Mary College, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, ISBN: 9780898389265. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Blackaby, N. et al. (2023) Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, ISBN:9780192869906; M., L.J.D., Kröll, S. and Mistelis, L.A. (2003) Comparative International Commercial Arbitration. The Hague, The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, ISBN: 9789041115683. |
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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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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60
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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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 |
13
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4
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52
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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 |
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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25
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25
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| Final Exam |
1
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55
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55
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| Total |
180
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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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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 2 |
Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
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X
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-
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-
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-
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| 3 |
Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
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-
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-
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-
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| 4 |
Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 5 |
Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 6 |
Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
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-
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X
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-
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| 7 |
Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
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-
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-
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| 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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-
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X
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-
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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. |
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X
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| 10 |
Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
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-
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| 11 |
Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
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-
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-
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| 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”). |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
