| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Springfield | |
| Short Description: | International Business Law |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 090909 - International Law |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Pre-requisite: Enrolment in a postgraduate program.
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
Legal advisors increasingly need to consider problems of transactions and trade that cross national borders. This course gives students the opportunity to learn the body of treaty, statute and case law that deals with transactions which have an international aspect, and the international institutions and treaties through which organisations may conduct business overseas. It will help students to analyse problems of international business and trade, and to develop the problem-solving skills needed to address them. It is an important elective course for students who are planning to develop expertise in general commercial law or in different aspects of international law.
Synopsis
This course addresses various areas of the law of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the law relating to international business transactions. It examines the legal framework of the WTO, international sales contracts - especially as governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods - the law relating to the international transport of goods by sea, and international payments (documentary credits). The course also includes a study of arbitration as a means of resolving international commercial disputes. Students undertaking the course need to have an understanding of the law of contract. An introductory knowledge of the treaty, statute and case law relating to trade and to the conduct of business across borders will be developed, as will skills of analysis and problem solving. The course will involve lectures and in-class problem-solving, and online discussion and critiques of international business problems.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Evaluate developments in international business law (meaning the law relating to the international sale of goods, transport and payments; the World Trade Organisation; and international dispute resolution), and critically examine the relationship between those developments and contemporary theory or practice (LLM PO 1);
- Explain and interpret applied knowledge of international business law in practice (MBA PO 1).
- Interpret and evaluate research in international business law using advanced legal research methodologies and techniques (LLM PO 3); and
- Articulate advanced knowledge of international business law in written presentations (LLM PO 4).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Contracts for the international sale of goods 鈥� part I | 10.00 |
| 2. | Contracts for the international sale of goods 鈥� part II | 10.00 |
| 3. | International transport of goods by sea 鈥� part l | 10.00 |
| 4. | International transport of goods by sea 鈥� part ll | 10.00 |
| 5. | International payment for goods | 10.00 |
| 6. | International commercial arbitration | 5.00 |
| 7. | The World Trade Organisation (WTO) | 10.00 |
| 8. | Dispute settlement | 10.00 |
| 9. | WTO agreements 鈥� part I | 10.00 |
| 10. | WTO agreements 鈥� part II | 5.00 |
| 11. | Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) | 5.00 |
| 12. | Foreign investment | 5.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=LAW8118)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 40.00 |
| Directed 精东传媒app | 56.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 69.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONLINE TEST | 20 | 20 | 23 Mar 2020 | (see note 1) |
| ONLINE PROBLEM EXERCISE | 30 | 30 | 20 Apr 2020 | |
| ONLINE EXAM | 50 | 50 | End S1 | (see note 2) |
Notes
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
If you are an international student in Australia, you are advised to attend all classes at your campus. For all other students, there are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S1, 2020:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1, 2020:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination
Requirements after S1, 2020:
This will be an open examination. Candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date
Requirements after S1, 2020:
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
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