Course syllabus

Course overview

The general aim of EKR111 Introduction to Commercial Law is to give the student a general description of the norms, that is laws, regulations and customs that regulate the companies' relationships mutually, with the society, with organisations, and with individuals.

Throughout the course, the student should develop an ability to identify legal problems and give proposal to solutions. The course content is more oriented towards showing structural relationships, similarities and differences than to provide knowledge of material law.

Please read the study guide to prepare for the course (available upon registration).

Course Coordinator: Abhinayan Basu Bal 

Student Course Representatives: to be decided. See the course evaluation and development page.

Course Administrator: Emilio Suarez Ardiles, be@handels.gu.se

Course details

EKR111 Introduction to Commercial Law is part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics during semester 2. It is open to exchange students.

Course dates: 17 March 2025 to 30 March 2025

Course registration in Ladok opens on 10 March. Registration is required for programme students. Please register for the course as soon as possible.  

Study guide EKR111 (available upon registration)

Syllabus EKR111

Reading list EKR111

Schedule EKR111 

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Assessment

The learning outcomes of the course are assessed through individual oral presentation of group work at a seminar, and a take-home exam.

Exam dates

Please note: You must register (sign-up) on Ladok for each exam you intend to take. The registration deadline is 10 days prior to each exam date. You can find information regarding start time and location of the exam under the tab Examinations (Examinationstillfällen) on Ladok.  

Please note that you, as a student, are responsible for complying with the rules for studies and examinations at the University of Gothenburg. It is therefore important that you read through this information well before your exam.