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International Trade and Contract Law (3 cr)

Code: KLI1274-3002

General information


Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 14.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

30 - 100

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Teachers

  • Timo Saarainen

Scheduling groups

  • Contact lessons (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Exam (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLPREX21SIB
  • IB19
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business 19S, Lappeenranta
  • LLPREX22KIB

Small groups

  • Contact lessons
  • Tentti 1

Learning outcomes

Students will know the structure of the legal regulation aspects in the international business and they are able to describe and apply central rules of international trade. They are able to use the correct legal terminology and communicate with legal experts as well as to seek information on legal aspects of international business.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Campus class room teaching, virtual exam, essays and assignments.

Timing and attendance

Contact lessons cover theory and practical case examples.
Students knowledge will be tested with virtual Moodle exams. One exam is about legal framework of international trade law, another exam is about international trade contracts.

Learning material and recommended literature

No pre-requirements.

Alternative completion methods

Online exams.

Exam retakes

Re-examination starting spring 2022.

Student time use and work load

The course delivery assumes that students independent studying is approximately 45 hours.

Contents

Students understands the basic legal structure of international trade. Student is also able to apply fundamental principles of international trade.
Student is familiar with the legal terminology and is able to communicate with legal experts as well as to seek information on legal aspects in international business.
Student will also familiar with the core concepts of international contract law and how the contracts will be drafted.

Course topic areas:
Legal framework of international business
European Union and it's legal framework
International NGO organizations (WTO; ICC, UN and regional trade blocks) organizations
International contract law with special emphasis in the contractual aspects in corporations
International dispute settlement
Special legal problems in foreign business transactions
Case law examples

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No pre-requirements.

Assessment criteria

The course perfomance will be assessed with virtual Moodle exams.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student does not meet the lowest basic knowledge requirements in international business and is not familiar with the fundamental concepts and definitions.