Law
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

HUK 329

Course Title in English

International Sales Law

Course Title in Turkish

Uluslararası Satım Hukuku

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Spring,Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

56 hours per semester

Number of Credits

2 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Law of Obligations: General Provisions I and II level knowledge is required. Law of Obligations: Special Provisions I course, which the student is studying, will also be helpful in understanding this course.

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

Understand the legal situation and peculiarities that arise when a sales contract is executed internationally.

Course Description

International sales contracts, rights and obligations of the seller and buyer, passing the risk.

Course Description in Turkish

Uluslararası satım sözleşmeleri, alıcı ve satıcının borç ve alacakları, riskin geçmesi

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Knows the international texts that regulate international sales.
2) Understands the basic customs and taxation principles in import and export transactions.
3) Understands the passing of risk according to the different possibilities in the process from the conclusion of the contract to the realization of the delivery.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.	N
2)	The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.	N
3)	The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.	N
4)	The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.	N
5)	The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.	S	Exam
6)	The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.	H	Exam
7)	The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.	H	Exam
8)	The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).	N
9)	The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.	N
10)	Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.	N
11)	The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.	S	Exam
12)	The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.	H	Exam

Prepared by and Date	EKREM KURT , January 2024
Course Coordinator	EKREM KURT
Semester	Spring,Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	The main provisions introduced by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
2)	Comparison of the legal regime of cross-border sales contracts with Turkish law
3)	Determining the hierarchical relationship between international texts and national legislation
4)	Formation and validity of international sales contracts
5)	Seller's rights and obligations
6)	Buyer's rights and obligations
7)	FOB sales
8)	CIF sales
9)	Passing of risk
10)	The effect of international transport regulations on sales contracts
11)	Freight and insurance issues
12)	The principle of good faith in international sales
13)	Conflict of laws in international sales
14)	Structure and operation of institutions related to international trade

Required/Recommended Readings

Teaching Methods

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

kurte@mef.edu.tr

Office: MEF University Office (5th Floor) Office Hours: By appointment

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	1	2		42
Midterm(s)	1	4	2		6
Final Examination	1	6	2		8
Total Workload					56
Total Workload/25					2.2
ECTS					2