Course
Specifications
Valid as from the academic year 2014-2015
International Business Transactions (B001415)
Course size
Credits 4.0
(nominal values; actual values may depend on programme)
Study time 120 h
Contact hrs
30.0 h
Course offerings in academic year 2015-2016
A (semester 1)
Lecturers in academic year 2015-2016
N., N.
Erauw, Johan
RE21
Offered in the following programmes in 2015-2016
Master of Laws in Laws
Master of Laws in International and European Law
Master of Laws in International Business Law
Exchange Programme in Law
lecturer-in-charge
co-lecturer
crdts
4
4
4
4
offering
A
A
A
A
Teaching languages
English
Keywords
International commercial transactions
Position of the course
The goal is to start with the general context and the theoretical notions and discussions,
and to move into practical concerns and to facilitate the students' upcoming entrance
into an international legal practice. Theory is put into practice; the students will find
themselves better prepared to start a career in an international legal practice.
Contents
The subject is: the legal questions and the international complications that arise for
transfrontier trade transactions of diverse types: Conflicts of law of the contractual
obligations in general; the development on the scene of unification of the law on
international commercial contracts in general and the uniform law of international sale
of goods in particular; international bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, plus the
operation of the INCOTERMS, the work of UNCTAD and UNIDROIT in this area; and
finally assignment and licensing of intellectual property rights (only briefly). We will look
at practical matters of drafting international agreements.
Initial competences
The student must have a sufficiently fluent knowledge of the English language; they
must also have acquired some prerequisite knowledge, such as the general
introduction to private international law or such as knowledge of commercial
transactions.
Final competences
Students should become familiar with the theoretical notions and discussions. This
implies a detailed knowledge of questions of international sales law. Insight into the
practical working of several transactions and into their inter-relationship.
Conditions for credit contract
Access to this course unit via a credit contract is unrestricted: the student takes into
consideration the conditions mentioned in 'Starting Competences'
Conditions for exam contract
(Approved)
1
This course unit cannot be taken via an exam contract
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, self-reliant study activities
Extra information on the teaching methods
The course is dependent on the personal input and co-operation of the small number of
students (maximum 30). Class preparation on an individual basis will be essential.
Learning materials and price
Documents or references to websites are offered for sale by mid October.
COST: Around 10 euro
References
A number of materials, such as international treaties, court decisions and doctrinal
analysis need to be referenced.
Course content-related study coaching
The professors will be available to provide guidance and answer questions.
Evaluation methods
end-of-term evaluation and continuous assessment
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the first examination period
Oral examination
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the second examination period
Oral examination
Examination methods in case of permanent evaluation
Participation
Possibilities of retake in case of permanent evaluation
examination during the second examination period is possible
Extra information on the examination methods
Non-periodic evaluation : The active participation in class 20%. Periodical evaluation:
Oral exam 80%.
Calculation of the examination mark
Non-periodic evaluation: 20 % Periodical evaluation 80 % STUDENTS ARE
REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL EVALUATION COMPONENTS (both period and
non-periodic evaluation). OTHERWISE, THE STUDENT WILL BE DECLARED
FAILED.
(Approved)
2