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BUSINESS LAW 444:A1
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS Course Outline Fall Term 2010
University of Alberta: School of Business Department of Marketing, Business Economics & Law Instructor: Douglas Peterson
Time: T/TH 11:00 – 12:20 Class Room: Bus 3-10
Office: 1-33 Business Building Telephone: 492-7578
Fax: 492-7578
E-mail:
Web Site: https://ulearn.ualberta.ca Office Hours: By appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides an overview of current international business patterns and the laws surrounding such patterns, with an emphasis on what makes them different from domestic ones. A major force underlying the internationalization of the world economy has been the rapid, sustained growth of international business, both in the traditional form of international trade and in the newer forms of multinational, global, and transnational business.
This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the major rules governing cross-border commercial transaction in the contexts of both substantive and procedural law.
In the context of procedural law, topics to be covered will include international contracts, international sales, international finance, international transportation, and tax.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
(1) International Business Transactions (Custom Publication for Blaw 444) Thomson Nelson (2) Course Notes: Provided on the class website
EVALUATION
Exam Value Date Chapters Covered
Midterm 45% Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Pages 0-218 Final 55% Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 (9:00
a.m.)
Pages 218-475; Tax
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You will be graded in this course by means of your performance on two closed book examinations based on the material in the text and the material presented in the lectures.
Examinations will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions on the textbook, handouts and material covered in class. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure they have all the required material. The Final Exam is not cumulative.
Students are expected to write the examinations at the assigned times. No make-up exams will be given for missed midterms. If a student misses a mid-term examination, unless it a valid reason approved by the instructor, there is no deferral and the weight of the mid-term will be added on to the final exam. If you must miss the final exam, you can arrange to write a deferred final according to University Policy.
University Calendar link
Grading: You will be graded according to University policy found at:
It is my desire to be readily accessible to students. If you are having difficulty with any part of the course, please come and see me during the assigned office hours or by appointment. The best time to ask questions is after class. The best way to contact me is by email.
Lectures:
Lectures will follow the numerical order of the text.
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
"Policy about course outlines can be found in Section 23.4(2) of the University Calendar."
(GFC 29 SEP 2003)
"The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty.
Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at and avoid any behaviour, which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism,
misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University."
Recording Lectures
"Recording is permitted only with the prior written consent of the professor or if recording is part of an approved accommodation plan."
