LAW 327 Principles of International Commercial and Sales LawMEF UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code LAW 327
Course Title in English Principles of International Commercial and Sales Law
Course Title in Turkish Ok
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 100 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective Students will learn the key concepts relating to International Commercial and Sales Law and obtain an understanding of the major concepts and rules, international actors, and how international commercial and sales law is implemented and enforced.
Course Description This course covers the sources of international commercial and sales law, Scope and application of the CISG, Contract formation, Financing in the international sale of goods, contract performance, remedies and damages, Private international law, electronic commerce, electronic communications, and dispute settlement.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, uluslararası ticaret ve satış hukukunun kaynakları, CISG'ın kapsamı ve uygulanması, sözleşmenin kurulması, uluslararası mal satışında finansman, sözleşmenin ifası, tazminat ve davalar, uluslararası özel hukuk, elektronik ticaret, elektronik iletişim ve uyuşmazlıkların çözümü konularını kapsamaktadır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understands the sources and concepts of international commercial and sales law
2) Understands the major laws regulating international commercial and sales law
3) Understands the scope of application of the CISG
4) Understands contract formation under applicable laws
5) Understands financing in international commerce and letters of credit
6) Understands the rules on contract performance
7) Understands the rules on remedies and damages
8) Understands the rules relating to electronic commerce and communications
9) Understands dispute settlement mechanisms and laws
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI , January 2024
Course Coordinator FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) The sources of international commercial and sales law
2) Scope and application of the CISG
3) Contract formation
4) Financing in the international sale of goods
5) Contract performance – Seller’s performance and Risk of loss
6) Contract performance – Seller’s performance and Quality of the goods
7) Contract performance – Seller’s performance and Quantity of the goods
8) Contract performance – Buyer’s performance
9) Excused performance
10) Remedies and damages
11) Private international law
12) Electronic commerce
13) Electronic communications
14) Dispute settlement
Required/Recommended ReadingsSpanogle & Winship, INTERNATIONAL SALES LAW - Required Reading Packet - Required
Teaching MethodsStudents work independently before class lesson covering readings and assignments. Class time is spend on theory, concepts, and application of materials. Students are either taught in a lecture format with questions or broken into groups to apply material to hypothetical problems.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration ozcanlib@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 2 56
Midterm(s) 2 11 2 26
Final Examination 1 16 2 18
Total Workload 100
Total Workload/25 4.0
ECTS 4