law5ibt international bus transactions
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
LAW5IBT
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine the legal framework of private international business transactions, including: the legal architecture of the international economic system; international sale of goods; bills of lading; letters of credit; government regulation of imports and exports; technology transfer and intellectual property protection; and forms and regulation of foreign direct investment. These topics are considered generally and in specific comparative context across countries (including industrialized countries, transitional economies, and developing countries) and across types of transaction subject matter (e.g. technology transfer, sale of goods).
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSara Smyth
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LMLC or LMGB or LMLGBL or LMLI or LMCL or LMIBL or LML or LMGBL or have permission of Law School.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | International Business Transactions: A Problem Oriented Coursebook | Prescribed | Ralph H Folsom, Michael Wallace Gordon, John A Spangogle, Jr, Peter L Fitzgerals, and Michael P Van Alstine 2012 | St Paul: West Publishing Co. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be able to describe the legal framework of private international business transactions.
- Activities:
- Lectures and seminar activities.
02. Be able to identify the legal architecture of the international economic system.
- Activities:
- Lectures and problem solving activities.
03. Distinguish the types of transaction subject matter across countries.
- Activities:
- Team presentation/scenarios on International Business Transactions facilitated by lecturer.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSara Smyth
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 03 - 04
Five 7.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 04 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes 7/1-13/1/16"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| class participation | Students will be advised in the start of the semester on how this task will be assessed. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| one 4,000 word take-home examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000 word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |