LAW 396 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
International Trade Terms and Documentation
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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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LAW 396
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Fall/Spring
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0
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0
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3
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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 | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to teach students the terms and documents used in international trade. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The content of this course comprises international trade contracts, international trade terms in the framework of Incoterms 2020 and key documents of an international trade transaction. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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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 | Issues and Parties in International Transactions | Shippey, 1-28, 76-85, 96-111. |
| 2 | Drafting International Sale Contracts | Shippey, 28-44, 85-96. |
| 3 | Key Issues in International Sale Contracts | Shippey, 53-76. |
| 4 | Validity and Fundamentals of International Contracts Locally | Shippey, 111-124. |
| 5 | International Trade Terms and Delivery Types In General (Incoterms 2010) | Shippey, 44-53. |
| 6 | Group E (Departure) and Group D (Arrival) Delivery Types | Incoterms 2020. |
| 7 | Group F (Main Carriage Unpaid Terms) and Group C (Main Carriage Paid) Delivery Types | Incoterms 2020. |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Drafting Offer, Order, Memorandum, Conditional Sale and Consulting Contracts | Shippey, 127-138. |
| 10 | Drafting Sales Representative, Franchise, Distribution, Consignment and Licensing Contracts | Shippey, 138-177. |
| 11 | Introduction to International Trade Documentation | Henkelmen, 1-35. |
| 12 | Transaction and Transport Documents | Henkelmen, 36-55. |
| 13 | Import and Export Documents | Henkelmen, 66-71, 106-111. |
| 14 | Inspection, Insurance and Payment Documents | Henkelmen, 81-94, 100-105, 112-113. |
| 15 | Electronic Documents | Henkelmen, 114-121. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Shippey, Karla C., A Short Course in International Contracts, 5th ed., World Trade Press, 2022; Henkelman, Edward G., A Short Course in International Trade Documentation, 5th ed., World Trade Press, 2022. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Henkelman, Edward G., Illustrated Guide to Incoterms, World Trade Press, 2020. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
14
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3
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42
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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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45
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45
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| Final Exam |
1
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45
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45
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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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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. |
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| 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. |
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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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| 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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| 10 |
Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
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X
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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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X
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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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X
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
