HUK 536 International Contract LawMEF UniversityDegree Programs Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis)
Master Length of the Programme: 1.5 Number of Credits: 90 TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code HUK 536
Course Title in English International Contract Law
Course Title in Turkish Milletlerarası Akit Hukuku
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 138 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Graduate Students Only
Overall Educational Objective The aim of this course is to discuss the issues related to the drafting, interpretation and performance of contracts with an international element on the basis of international practice and national legislation.
Course Description Basic principles of private international law; Comparison of European Union international law of obligations and Turkish international law of obligations; United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG); lex mercatoria, Principles on International Commercial Contracts (PICC), European Principles of Contracts Law (PECL); issues to be considered in the preparation of international contracts, the problem of international jurisdiction in disputes arising from the interpretation or performance of the contract; the determination of the law applicable to the contract (contractual status) and the problems related to its implementation, the application area of ​​the contractual status, the relationship between tort liability and contractual liability; mandatory rules; contract types containing foreign elements (sales contract, intellectual property rights contract, franchise contract, factoring and leasing contract, consumer contract, insurance contract, employment contract, etc.); representation and disposition; jurisdiction and arbitration clause.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To be able to prepare international contracts
2) To know the rules of international law of obligations of the European Union
3) To be able to apply the provisions of CISG and PICC, PECL
4) To be able to interpret international contracts
5) To be able to solve disputes arising from international contracts
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general.
2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies.
3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines
4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law.
5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice.
6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. H Lab,Presentation
2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies. H HW,Presentation
3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines S HW,Presentation
4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law. S HW,Presentation
5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. S HW,Presentation
6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. S Presentation
7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. N
Prepared by and Date AYFER UYANIK , January 2024
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. AYFER UYANIK

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) General Information on International Contract Law
2) International Sales Law
3) International Sales Law
4) Freight Contract in Private International Law
5) Electronic Contracts and Law Applicable to Electronic Contracts
6) Medical Contracts with a Foreign Element
7) Employment Contracts Containing a Foreign Element
8) Uluslararası Fikri Mülkiyet Sözleşmesi
9) Franchise Agreement Containing Foreign Element
10) Factoring Agreements Containing Foreign Element
11) Leasing in International Trade
12) Commercial Agency and Exclusive Selling Contract in Private International Law
13) International Contract of Carriage
14) Consumer Contract in Private International Law
15) Written submission of assignments
16) Written submission of assignments
Required/Recommended ReadingsA reading list of recommended books will be given at the beginning of the semester.
Teaching MethodsLecture, homework and presentation
Homework and ProjectsFinal paper
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Presentation 1 % 30
Paper Submission 1 % 70
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration uyanika@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 2 84
Presentations / Seminar 1 26 1 1 28
Homework Assignments 1 22 1 3 26
Total Workload 138
Total Workload/25 5.5
ECTS 6