Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2HUK 510International Commercial Law3+0+03827.10.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program LLM Program in Private Law (Thesis) (Turkish)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course - Possessing theoretical and practical knowledge of concepts and institutions related to International Trade Law,
- Keeping abreast of current developments in International Trade Law and developing solutions to problems encountered in practice,
- Discussing developments, opinions, assessments, and proposed solutions in International Trade Law in writing or verbally,
- Critically evaluating the regulations of the International Chamber of Commerce relating to international trade.
Course Content The aim of this course is to help students gain skills regarding the basic principles and theories related to International commercial law. Topics to be covered in this course include international commercial risks, lex mercatoria, CISG, Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, International Commercial Terms, and Documents.
Course Methods and Techniques Research, lecturing, application, discussion, case studies, active learning, digital learning and artificial intelligence tools
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Ali Yeşilırmak
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ömer Faruk Kafalı
Assistants Research Assist. Hüseyin Yağızhan Kol
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources -
Course Notes 1. Nuray Ekşi, Milletlerarası Ticaret Hukuku, İstanbul 2015.
2. Cemal Şanlı, Uluslararası Ticari Akitlerin Hazırlanması ve Uyuşmazlıkların Çözüm Yolları, İstanbul 2024.
3. Ercüment Erdem, Milletlerarası Ticaret Hukuku, 3. Bası, On İki Levha, İstanbul 2024.
Documents UNCITRAL, ICC, UNCTAD web siteleri
Assignments https://uncitral.un.org/

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %100
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 1 % 40
Practice 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Assignments 1 60 60
Final examination 1 54 54
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 240

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Analyze and Apply the CISG to International Sales Contracts
2 Evaluate the Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Governing International Commerce
3 -Assess and Manage Payment and Performance Risks in Cross-Border Transactions
4 Compare and Contrast Different Methods of International Dispute Resolution
5 Draft and Critique Key Clauses in International Commercial Contracts
6 Analyze the Impact of Incoterms on the Allocation of Costs and Risks in International Transport

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Risks in International Commerce - -
2 Lex Mercatoria - -
3 Sources of International Commercial Law -- -
4 Intro to CISG - -
5 Application of CISG - -
6 Interpretation of CISG - -
7 Fundamental breach in the CISG, rights - -
8 Payment Methods in Int. Commerce - -
9 Letters of Credit - -
10 Letters of Guarantee - -
11 INCOTERMS - -
12 Application of INCOTERMS - -
13 WTO - -
14 Dispute Settlement - -

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
All 5 4 3 4 5 4 3 2 4 5 4 3 2
C1 4 5 4 3 2 4 5 4 3 4 3 2 4
C2 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 4 2 3 4 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 4 4 2 3 5 4 5 2 5 1 2 4
C5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 3 3 4 3 4 3
C6 5 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 5 5 5 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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