GRADUATE SCHOOL
PhD in Private Law
HUK 602 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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International Sales Law
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 602
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Third Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingCase StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to examine the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (Vienna Sales Convention/CISG) which was accepted to create uniform rules concerning agreements for the sale of goods in international trade and discuss its effects on the Turkish obligations law. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | CISG entered into force in Turkey on August 1, 2011. In this course; the structure, principles and rules of the Vienna Sales Convention shall be introduced to the students and the following basic legal subjects shall be discussed: Interaction between the Vienna Sales Convention and the private international law, jurisdiction and domestic law, general provisions and application of the Convention, formation of the contract, rights and obligations of the parties, transfer damage and loss, legal actions that may be taken by the injured party in case of breach of obligations. |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | History and its Entry Into Force | Zeytin, “Giriş”, 30-48. |
| 2 | Application Area in Terms of Place, Time, Person and Subject Matter | Zeytin, Part 1, Chp. 1, “Uygulama Alanı”, 48-77. |
| 3 | Interpretation and Gap-filling | Zeytin, Part 1, Chp. 2, “Genel Hükümler”, 77-99. |
| 4 | Formation of Sales Contracts | Zeytin, Part 2, “Sözleşmenin Kurulması”, 99-117. |
| 5 | General Provisions concerning the Sale of Goods | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 1, “Genel Hükümler”, 117-149. |
| 6 | Seller's Obligation to Deliver Goods and Documents | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 2, “Satıcının Yükümlülükleri”, 149-152; Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 2, Sec. 1, “Malların Teslimi ve Belgelerin Verilmesi”, 153-162. |
| 7 | Conformity of Goods with the Contract and Third Parties’ Claims | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 2, Sec. 2, “Malların Sözleşmeye Uygunluğu ve Üçüncü Kişilerin Hak veya Talepleri”, 162-201. |
| 8 | Seller’s Breach of Contract and Obstacles to Performance | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 2, Sec. 3, “Sözleşmenin Satıcı Tarafından İhlali Halinde Alıcının Sahip Olduğu Hukuki İmkanlar”, 201-229. |
| 9 | Buyer’s Rights and Obligations | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 3, ”Alıcının Yükümlülükleri”, 229-263. |
| 10 | Transfer of Damage and Loss | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 4, “Hasarın İntikali”, 263-275. |
| 11 | Breach of the Backdated Contracts, Successive Performance Contracts | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 5, Sec. 1, “Öne Alınmış Sözleşmeye Aykırılıklar ve Art Arda Teslimli Sözleşmeler”, 275-295. |
| 12 | Indemnity and Interest, Discharge from Responsibility | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 5, Secs. 2-4, “Tazminat”, “Faiz”, “Sorumluluktan Kurtulma”, 295-336. |
| 13 | Effects and Consequences of the Elimination of the Contract | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp.5, Sec. 5, “Sözleşmenin Ortadan Kaldırılmasının Hüküm ve Sonuçları”, 339-354. |
| 14 | Preservation of Goods | Zeytin, Part 3, Chp. 5, Sec. 6, ”Malın Muhafazası”, 354-373. |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Zafer Zeytin, Milletlerarası Mal Satım Sözleşmeleri (CISG) Hukuku, Seçkin, 2019, ISBN: 9789750251870; Ingeborg Schwenzer/Pınar Çağlayan Aksoy, Milletlerarası Mal Satımına İlişkin Sözleşmeler Hakkında Birleşmiş Milletler Antlaşması (Viyana Satım Sözleşmesi) Şerhi = Commentary on the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), Oniki Levha, 2015, ISBN: 9786051522203. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Şebnem Akipek, Viyana Satım Anlaşması (CISG), Yetkin, 2020, ISBN: 9786050505139. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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40
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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60
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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3
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42
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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65
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65
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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70
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70
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest