College of Social Sciences and International Studies
International Commercial Law
Module LAWM130 for 2020/1
Module LAWM130 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM130: International Commercial Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:
- Challenges for transnational commercial law;
- Harmonisation and uniform law agendas;
- CIF, FOB and other shipment terms;
- Documents representing goods in international trade;
- The application of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 to international sales;
- Vienna Convention on the Law of Sales;
- The Regional Sales Law and Digital Market Law;
- Transactions in securities; and
- International commercial arbitration under the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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30 | 270 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 6 | Two lectures which introduce students to particular topics and will provide the foundation for independent guided study. |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 24 | Lecturer-led, three-hour seminars (total of eight). Students will be expected to make at least one presentation during the course of the seminar programme. |
Guided Independent Study | 160 | Preparation for seminars |
Guided Independent Study | 60 | Preparation for (written) formative and summative assessments |
Guided Independent Study | 50 | Other guided independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).