W720 – International Business Law

Module
International Business Law
International Business Law
Module number
W720
Version: 2
Faculty
Business Administration
Level
Master
Duration
1 semester
Turnus
Summer semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr. iur. Thorsten Richter
thorsten.richter(at)htw-dresden.de

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. iur. Thorsten Richter
thorsten.richter(at)htw-dresden.de

Teaching language(s)

English

ECTS credits

5.00 Credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SWS (3.00 SWS Lecture | 1.00 SWS Seminar)

Self-study time

90.00 hours

Pre-requisite(s) for the examination
Not specified
Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Documentary work
Module examination | Weighting: 100 % | Tested in English language

Teaching form

The use of E-Learning is ca. 30 %

  • Directed Study:
    lecture-oriented phases
  • questions / answers
  • discussions
  • presentations by students

Self Study:
research and analysis of case studies

Media type
Not specified
Teaching content / structure

1. Intro and Basics of International Business Law
2. Starting up a business abroad with legal protection
3. International Management and Company Law
4. International Sales Law
5. International Marketing Law
6. International Labor Law
7. International Finance Law
8. International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
9. International Production Law
10. Transportation, Logistics and Customs Law
11. International Dispute Resolution ​

Qualification objectives
  • Acquirement of methodical case solution competences to solve simple cases in professional practice.
  • Development of a legal comprehension to identify legal problems in special fields of international economic law.
  • Acquirement of conversational ability in legal fields to discuss issues with international lawyers and accountants.
  • Knowledge of general conditions of international economic law.
  • Providing of basic legal fundamental terms in national and international economic law.
  • Demonstration of different legal problems in selected fields in international trade.
Special admission requirement(s)
Not specified
Recommended prerequisites

Fachlich: Grundlagenkenntnisse in Recht

Continuation options
Not specified
Literature

Präsenzstudium:


Selbststudium:

Research in library / online for appropriate literature.

Current teaching resources

Opal https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal

Richterschema.de

Notes

The module is multi-disciplinary within the area of business and management. Hence it has relationships to all legal aspects of business in an international context. The module is essential for the modern manager in an international context.

This is a seminar driven module with a high level of student involvement. Teaching is limited and the emphasis is on coaching, advising , feedback and reflection.