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10962 (v.3) Law (International Business) 533


 

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

World business and international law. International agreements and contracts. Multinational enterprise. International business practices. Supernationalism - European economic community. Resolving international disputes. Comparative business regulation - Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of the regulation of business transactions on an international level. Introduced to the legal regime which governs: The international sale of goods, carriage of payment in international trade, insurance and dispute resolution in international trade.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Reicher, I. (1995). Australian International Law: Cases and Materials. Law Book Company. Tryles, Waincymer and Davies. (1996). International Trade Law: Commentary and Material. Law Book Company. Zeller, B. (1999). International Commercial Law for Business. Federation Press. Islam, M. (1999). International Trade Law. Law Book Company. Chua, C.T. (1998). Law of International Trade. Sweet and Maxwell. Moens, G. and Gillies, P. (1998). International Trade and Business Law: Policy and Ethics. Cavendish Publishing. Burnett, R. (1994). The Law of International Business Transactions. (second edition). Ferderation Press.

Unit Texts:

Mo, J. (2003). International Commercial Law. (third edition). Buttterworths. International Business Law Guide. (sixth edition). Bentley, Curtin University of Technology.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tutorial Test 25%, Presentation 15%, Participation 10%, Examination 50%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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