| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | HUK 321 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Competition Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Rekabet Hukuku | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 52 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Students will learn the general principles of competition law and policy. | ||||
| Course Description | The Course focuses on the general principles of competition law and policy: market definition and analysis, agreements and concerted practices, abuse of dominant position, mergers and acquisitions, exemption regulations, Turkish Competition Authority and its powers and duties, examinations and inquiries. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Derste Rekabet hukukunun genel esasları ele alınacaktır: Pazar kavramı, anlaşma ve uyumlu eylemler, hakim durumun kötüye kullanılması, birleşme ve devralmalar, muafiyetler, Rekabet Kurulu’nun görev ve yetkileri, inceleme ve araştırma usulü. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understands the concept of undertaking. 2) Identifies anti-competitive behaviors of undertakings and evaluates them in the case in question. 3) Compares the general principles of European Union competition law with Turkish law. 4) Interprets the underlying economic justifications of competition law from a critical perspective. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | HASAN HÜSNÜ GÜZELÖZ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | HASAN HÜSNÜ GÜZELÖZ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Definition of competition and history of competition law |
| 2) | Justifications of competition law rules, types of violation of competition law |
| 3) | Exemptions |
| 4) | Decisions, agreements and concerted practices |
| 5) | Decisions, agreements and concerted practices (continued) |
| 6) | Selected Competition Authority decisions and analysis |
| 7) | Market dominance |
| 8) | Abuse of dominant position |
| 9) | Selected Competition Authority decisions and analysis |
| 10) | Mergers and acquisitions |
| 11) | Examination and investigation procedures of the Competition Board (preliminary examination and investigation) |
| 12) | Administrative fines |
| 13) | Remedies and actions against competition board decisions |
| 14) | Examples from block exemption regulations |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Materials will be provided by the Professor. | |||||||||
| Teaching Methods | The lectures will be taught in a way to support student participation via in-class discussions on relevant legislation and court cases. | |||||||||
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| Course Administration |
guzelozh@mef.edu.tr |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 52 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||