Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course title: International Business Law
Semester:
Credits: 2.5 ECTS
Class dates: 1-5 June 2015
Class times: 8.30 am – 1 pm daily
Classroom: Campus A, ground floor, seminar room 014
Professor Contact Information
Name: Satu Pitkänen
Phone number: +358 407636515
Email:
Office location: Institute of International Management
Campus A, 4th floor, room number 410
Office hours:
Web (if available):
Instructor Bio
Ms. Satu Pitkänen is a senior lecturer of Law at Haaga-Helia University of Applied sciences in Helsinki, since 1996. Her areas of teaching are the Finnish Civil Law, the International Business Law and the European Union Law. She teaches both Finnish and international students. She has acted as a visiting teacher several times at Pole Universitaire Léonard de Vinci in Paris and at FH Joanneum in Graz.
Satu Pitkänen graduated in Helsinki School of Economics (Aalto University) in 1980 with Law as her major field.
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Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
When attending the course the student must have basic knowledge of national law. He/she must understand the concept of legal personality and be familiar with the basic principles of Contracts Law, Business trade Law, Consumer trade Law and Competition Law.
Course Description
The aim of the course is to give the student a sound understanding of the legal framework of international business and to provide a comprehensive introduction to International Business Law. The focus of the course in on business contracts and trade.
Overview of Topics and Schedule of Topics and Activities*
Day / Date / Topics / Readings1 / 1 June / Scope of International Law
Comparative Law
Conflict of laws, jurisdiction
Dispute resolution
2 / 2 June / International contracts
3 / 3 June / International trade and transportation
Case presentations and discussion
4 / 5 June / Case presentations and discussion
Exam
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Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student
1. Understands the scope of International Law and its relation with International Business Law
2. Is familiar with the legal framework of international business trade
3. Knows how to appoint the applicable law in international business trade
4. Knows how to control risks by a contract in international business trade
5. Is familiar with means of dispute resolution in international business trade
Teaching Approach
Contact lessons and exam
Case studies
Independent studies
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Required Textbooks and Materials
1. Satu Pitkänen 2014. Introduction to International Business Law. Available on Moodle.
2. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. 1980. Vienna.
3. Satu Pitkänen 2015. Power Point slides. Available on Moodle.
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Suggested/Additional Course Materials
1. August, R., Mayer, D., Bixby, M. 2013. International Business Law. 5th edition (or newer). Prentice Hall. New Jersey.
Assessment, Assignments & Academic Calendar
Assessment: Case study and presentation, final exam
Topics: Comparative law, conflict of laws, jurisdiction, dispute resolution, international contracts, international trade and transportation
Reading Assignments (if any): Case studies
Written Assignments (if any): Case study report
Due Date: 2 and 3 June 2015
Exam Date: 5 June 2015
Grading Policy
(including percentages for assignments and its weighting, grade scale, etc.)
%numeric / German / English
100 - 93 / 1 / Sehr Gut / Excellent
92-85 / 2 / Gut / Good
84-71 / 3 / Befriediegend / Satisfactory
70-61 / 4 / Genuegend / Sufficient
60-0 / 5 / Nicht genuegend / Failed
Assesment* / Points
Case study report
/ 30
Written exam
/ 70
total points / 100
(*please indicate the assessment components and its weighting in points)
Course & Instructor Policies
Make-up exams: according to the examination rules of FH JOANNEUM, students are eligible to take a make-up exam
Extra credit: not possible
Class attendance: mandatory attendance of 80%
Late work:
Document upload and naming conventions*:
(if any, especially by using the e-learning platform https://virtueller-campus.fh-joanneum.at/start/en/index.html)
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Course Evaluation
According to the policy of the Institute of International Management at FH JOANNEUM, after the course completion each course is to evaluate by the students: https://actions.fh-joanneum.at/login.do?locale=en
The descriptions and timelines contained in this syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor and according to the Examination Rules of FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences.
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