COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: BUSINESS LAW

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
LAW 203	C	3	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Dea Haxhiu dbashkurti@epoka.edu.al , Monday 10:00-12:30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	D302 ; 8:40 - 11:30
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	Business Law: The titles of the subjects are; Commercial undertaking, commercial affairs and results, merchant, trade register, unfair competition, classification of companies, Stock Corporation, negotiable instruments.
Course Objectives:	This course introduces business students to the legal implications of transacting business across national borders. The focus will be on transactional international business law, including the legal and ethical environment of international business, international contracting, importing-exporting, trade finance and international intellectual property law and licensing. The student will gain an appreciation of the special risks of conducting business internationally and the legal pitfalls associated with those risks. The course’s subject matter is divided into four segments: (1) Legal & Ethical Environment of International Business, (2) International Contracting, (3) Exporting, and (4) Intellectual Property Transfer (Licensing).

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	International law and sovereignty
2	International treaties and conventions
3	European Union institutions
4	Trading regulations
5	The power of jurisdiction
6	Membership in a trading organization
7	International and regional foreign investments
8	Arbitrations tribunal
9	The creation and protection of Intellectual property rights
10	United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction of the Course and its Objectives
2	Sources of Law ; The law is multifaceted, and arguably has been in flux over the centuries. In this current age of globalization and Europeanization, it is changing at such a high speed that it is impossible to give a short definition of law from the outset. During the second week, the chapter is focused on the characteristics of the law. (Pg. 11)Hage, J., Waltermann, A., & Akkermans, B. (Eds.). (2017). Introduction to law. Springer.
3	Basic concepts of Law ; This chapter deals with a number of basic concepts that play a role in law and legal science. (Pg. 44)Hage, J., Waltermann, A., & Akkermans, B. (Eds.). (2017). Introduction to law. Springer.The law of Contract ; Modern society is unthinkable without the possibility to conclude binding contracts. Contracts not only allow businesses to trade goods and offer services, contracts are also used by citizens to pursue the things they are after, even if they do not always realize it. (Pg. 65)Hage, J., Waltermann, A., & Akkermans, B. (Eds.). (2017). Introduction to law. Springer.
4	State Responsibility and Environmental Regulation (Pg.71)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
5	Dispute Settlement (Pg. 127)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
6	The Multinational Enterprise (Pg. 183)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
7	Foreign Investment (Pg. 238)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
8	Midterm exam
9	Money and Banking (Pg. 300)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
10	Trade in Goods (Pg. 358)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
11	Services and Labor (Pg. 429)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
12	Intellectual Property (Pg. 489)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
13	Sales (Pg. 559); Transportation (Pg. 609)August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
14	Presentation of the students project, revision of the course

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):	Hage, J., Waltermann, A., & Akkermans, B. (Eds.). (2017). Introduction to law. Springer. August R, Mayer D, Bixby MB. International business law: text, cases, and readings. Pearson; 2013.
Additional Literature:	United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, 2010 LIGJ, Nr.9901, datë 14.4.2008, PËR TREGTARËT DHE SHOQËRITË TREGTARE
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will be able to understand the basic concepts of business law.
2	Students will be able to assess and evaluate the business and economic characteristics and the key actors that define the global marketplace.
3	Students will be able to assess and evaluate the global events and factors that impact decision-making and assess and evaluate the interdependent nature of relationships among actors in the global marketplace.
4	Students will be assess and evaluate the opportunities and benefits from operating in the global marketplace.
5	Students will be able to craft and present an effective professional oral presentation.

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	4
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	4
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	4
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	4
5	Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management.	4
6	Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data.	4
7	Provide solutions to complex information technology problems.	4
8	Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	10
Quiz	1	5
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		15
	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	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	1	8	8
Final examination	1	15	15
Other	1	2	2
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

The students have gained an appreciation of the special risks of conducting business nationally and internationally and the legal pitfalls associated with those risks.