module specification

LL7164 - International Sale of Goods (2022/23)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2022/23
Module title International Sale of Goods
Module level Masters (07)
Credit rating for module 20
School Guildhall School of Business and Law
Total study hours 200
 
50 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
140 hours Guided independent study
10 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Coursework 100%   A piece of written coursework (3,000 words maximum)
Running in 2022/23

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Autumn semester LMET Distance Learning Tuesday Evening
Spring semester LMET Distance Learning Thursday Evening

Module summary

Shipping and cross-border trade are interrelated in both pragmatic and legal terms.

 

This module enables students to obtain a deep understanding of the context and characteristics of international sale contracts concluded on shipment terms. Students will learn about the importance of English law in international trade. They will also be able to distinguish between the physical and documentary duties of the trade protagonists under a sale contract, understand the cardinal role of the bill of lading in shipping and commerce and the importance of the proper drafting of the sale and carriage contracts respectively.

 

By the end of the module, the students will be able to identify, decipher and debate relevant legal issues arising from international commercial law disputes. They will have the expertise to scrutinise sale contracts on shipment terms and advise the buyer and seller as to their respective rights and liabilities, with reference to English law.

 

MODULE AIMS

 

The aim of this module is for students to be able to:

 

  • learn about CIF and FOB contracts
  • understand the importance of physical and documentary duties
  • know the main obligations of sellers and buyers in CIF and FOB contracts
  • evaluate the importance of English law, when it is the governing law of the contract
  • learn and apply the law to case studies

Prior learning requirements

No pre-requisites. Not available for Study Abroad.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction
  2. Key features of international sale contracts
  3. CIF and FOB contracts
  4. Transfer of risk 
  5. Passage of property
  6. Duality of performance of an international sale contract
  7. Remedies

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

Overview

 

Students will be taught by a combination of online lectures, interactive online seminars, one-to-one supervision, and self-study of a comprehensive module, with students encouraged to read from specified case law and legal journals. Students will be given the opportunity to discuss theoretical issues as well as practical problem solving.  Students will be supported in undertaking on-line research using electronic law databases and encouraged to use on line legal resources on a regular basis. There is a virtual learning environment containing handbooks, lecture notes, weblinks, discussion groups, study skills materials and assessment criteria. 

 

Experiential Learning

 

Students will be encouraged to respond to realistic case-studies relating to the sector, giving written legal opinions to clients in the style of a professional legal advisor. As an alternative core for the LLM award, students will be able to undertake and experiential learning project. Students will also be able to participate in the extracurricular experiential learning offered within the Law School, including the Pro Bono Clinic and the Mooting Club.

 

Study Support

 

Students will have regular access to module tutors by email and by one-to-one video conferences to support their studies. They will also engage with one formative assessment for each module, which will be marked promptly with opportunities for feedback either by email or individual online discussion.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to do the following:

 

  1. Comprehend and manage a substantial body of legal knowledge focused on a sale contract with international elements that is governed by English law.
  2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the physical and documentary obligations arising under a sale contract.
  3. Evaluate the consequence of a breach of one or more (types of) obligations
  4. Research and manage legal information from paper and IT resources and present competent legal arguments in writing.
  5. Synthesise relevant case law, statute and international conventions, understand and present conflicting arguments and apply the law to problem scenarios relevant to all aspects of the law on carriage of goods by sea.

Assessment strategy

The module adopts the assessment strategy principles of GSBL which have been developed in the spirit of ESJ. These are:

  1. The School is committed to ensuring that each student should not have more no more than 2 assessment points per 20 credit module.
  2. We provide balanced forms of assessment, both in terms of its overall volume (measured in terms of assessment points and output required and the types used.
  3. Group activities are part of the learning and teaching strategies but assessment is at the level of the individual. Thus, assessment focused on individual reflections and learning from participating in a group activity.
  4. Flexibility/choice in assessment methods will be introduced wherever possible in order to facilitate different learning studies and support personalization

 

Assessment of the module will be by way of coursework, giving a choice of either a critical analysis of contemporary issues and/or experiential employment-related practical exercises.

 

In line with our policy on facilitating formative feedback to students, the assessment strategy is designed to provide formative feedback on a piece of contributing summary assessment before another summative component is due to be submitted.

Bibliography

https://rl.talis.com/3/londonmet/lists/D98E32EE-DBD1-3F2F-768D-ECC56AAB6822.html?lang=en-US&login=1