COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
LAW 403	B	7	4	0	0	4	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Prof.Dr. Endri Papajorgji epapajorgji@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Prof.Dr. Endri Papajorgji epapajorgji@epoka.edu.al , Wednesday, 12:30-13:00
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Law
Classroom and Meeting Time:	E-320, Wednesday, 08:45-12:30
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	60%
Course Description:	The course aims to introduce the student to the legal implications of business transactions that take place across national borders. The course will focus on the law of international business transactions. The subject will be studied in four important areas: the legal environment of International Business, International Contracting, Import-Export (documentary and documentary credit transactions), Transfer of Intellectual Property (Licensing) and Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). The student should gain an appreciation of the particular risks of doing international business and the legal pitfalls associated with these risks. Ultimately, the goal of the course is to investigate ways to minimize legal risks in international business transactions.
Course Objectives:	The main objective of the course is to provide students with the ability to conduct an assessment of the specific risks of conducting international business as well as the international legal issues related to these risks. The aim of the course is to investigate ways to minimize legal risks in international business transactions.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Upon completion of this course, students will have gained knowledge about the commercial laws of different countries and the legal effects on individuals and business organizations.
2	Upon completion of this course, students will be trained in agency arrangements, international contracts and administrations, incoterms and CISG
3	Students will be able to obtain information about the basic rules of technology transfer, regional transactions, intellectual property, product liability and relevant legal arrangements.
4	The course will prepare students for a career in international organizations with their training in the structure and powers of international organizations.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Presentation of the syllabus. Introduction to the notion of law, law and society, law and morality, law and justice. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 6-15.
2	Legal systems, legal sources: international and national system. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 16-29. •
3	Legal norms: definition of a juridical norm, classification, structure and validity. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 30-44.
4	State and Institutions. Governmental and legal structures established within a country to administer laws and provide services to the population. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 45-57.
5	Law-making process. General characteristics of the law-making process. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 45-57.
6	Legal relations. Examples of legal relationships including contracts, marriage, and citizenship. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 59-69.
7	Physical and legal persons. Legal entity, Business entity, Public statal entity, Private entities. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 74-89.
8	Legal liability (civil and criminal). Breach of a contract or tort. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 103-124.
9	Midterm Exam
10	Introduction to contract law. Contract formation. Bilateral contract. The terms of contract. Void. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 125-144.
11	Introduction to company law. Kinds of companies. Company formation. Corporate governance. The constitution of company. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 145-161.
12	International law and European Union Law. Market freedoms. Competition Law. Member states. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 163-178.
13	International organizations. WTO System. GATT, GATS, TRIPS. UN System. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 180-197.
14	nternational organizations. NATO System. Barte, R. (2020). Introduction to law. Published & distributed by Rex Book Store. P. 198-207

Prerequisite(s):	-
Textbook(s):	1. Richard A. Mann and Barry S. Roberts, (2020) Business Law. 18th edition. Boston: Cengage Learning. 2. Alina Kaczorowska-Ireland, (2021) European Union Law. 5th edition. Milton Park: Routledge.
Additional Literature:	Endri Papajorgji, (2015), E drejta ndërkombëtare tregtare dhe e biznesit, Tiranë: ILAR.
Laboratory Work:	-
Computer Usage:	-
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Upon completion of this course, students will have gained knowledge about the commercial laws of different countries and the legal effects on individuals and business organizations.
2	Upon completion of this course, students will be trained in agency arrangements, international contracts and administrations, incoterms and CISG.
3	Students will be able to obtain information about the basic rules of technology transfer, regional transactions, intellectual property, product liability and relevant legal arrangements.
4	The course will prepare students for a career in international organizations with their training in the structure and powers of international organizations.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Law Program
1	Fitimi dhe përdorimi i njohurive të avancuara në fushën e drejtësisë dhe jurisprudencës, mbështetur në tekstet mësimore, materialet dhe burimet e tjera shkencore.	5
2	Fitimi i njohurive rreth çështjeve dhe problematikave të fushës së drejtësisë, së bashku me analizën e aspekteve historike, shoqërore e politike.	5
3	Fitimi i njohurive rreth organizimit të shtetit.	5
4	Fitimi i njohurive rreth kapaciteteve të analizës lidhur me konceptet dhe ndarjet kryesore të degëve të së drejtës.	5
5	Përmirësimi i aftësive për të punuar së bashku me disiplinat kryesore të shkencave sociale dhe disiplinat e tjera të cilat janë të lidhura me drejtësinë.	5
6	Fitimi i njohurive rreth drejtësisë duke përthithur terminologjinë profesionale të fushës.	4
7	Përcaktimi i ngjarjeve dhe temave komplekse, nëpërmjet zhvillimit të diskutimeve dhe bërjes së sugjerimeve të reja në përputhje me hulumtimet e fushës.	5
8	Fitimi i aftësive në përdorimin e programeve kompjuterike dhe të teknologjisë së informacionit me qëllim arritjen e qasjes në dijen aktuale.	4
9	Përmirësimi i të menduarit kritik dhe aftësive në kryerjen e hulumtimit në mënyrë të pavarur.	5
10	Fitimi i njohurive për të folur në një gjuhë të huaj në një nivel të mjaftueshëm për të komunikuar me kolegët dhe për të kuptuar zhvillimet bashkëkohore në fushën e drejtësisë dhe të jurisprudencës.	5
11	Fitimi i aftësive për të respektuar vlerat shoqërore, shkencore dhe etike gjatë mbledhjes dhe interpretimit të të dhënave që kanë të bëjnë me zhvillimet shoqërore dhe atyre në drejtësi.	4
12	Ndërgjegjësimi në lidhje me rëndësinë e të drejtave të njeriut dhe mjedisit.

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	20
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
Other	Active Participation
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2.5	35
Mid-terms	1	16	16
Assignments	1	10	10
Final examination	1	25	25
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

NA