Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis) | |||||
| Master | Length of the Programme: 1.5 | Number of Credits: 90 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF: Level 7 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||||||||
| Course Code | HUK 510 | ||||||||||
| Course Title in English | Current Issues in Company Law | ||||||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Şirketler Hukukunun Güncel Sorunları | ||||||||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||||||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture | ||||||||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||||||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||||||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 158 hours per semester | ||||||||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only masters students | ||||||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the legal framework of company law and relevant judicial decisions. | ||||||||||
| Course Description | In light of Court of Cassation decisions, the Course will focus on types of business organizations, main features of corporations, concept of control in corporate groups, management and audit specifically in joint stock and limited liability companies, general meetings, transfer of shares, preference shares, dissolution, shareholders’ squeeze-out and sell-out rights. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Knows the types of companies recognised by Turkish Law. 2) Knows the types and basic characteristics of commercial corporations. 3) Knows the concept of dominance in group of companies and the consequences of abuse of dominance. 4) Knows the structure, duties and powers of the board of directors in joint stock companies and the conditions of validity for board decisions. 5) Knows the structure, duties and powers of the general assembly in joint stock companies and the conditions for validity of its decisions. 6) Knows the concept of preference shares in joint stock companies and the principles of protection of such shareholders. 7) Knows the principles regarding share transfer in joint stock compaies. 8) Knows and discusses the grounds for and consequences of termination of joint stock companies. 9) Knows the principles regarding share transfer in limited liability companies. 10) Knows the principles of squeeze out and exit of partners from limited liability companies. 11) Knows the grounds and actions for liability in joint stock and limited liability companies. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| 1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. | |||||||||||
| 2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies. | |||||||||||
| 3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines | |||||||||||
| 4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law. | |||||||||||
| 5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. | |||||||||||
| 6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. | |||||||||||
| 7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. | N | |
| 2) | An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies. | H | Exam,HW |
| 3) | An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines | H | Exam,HW |
| 4) | Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law. | H | Exam,HW |
| 5) | Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. | S | Presentation |
| 6) | Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. | N | |
| 7) | Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. | S | Presentation |
| Prepared by and Date | FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | OPENING LECTURE - Introduction to Turkish corporate law, introduction TO the basic features of commercial companies, examination of the legislation |
| 2) | Concept of capital in commercial companies; elements that can constitute capital, determination of value, time of payment. Separate analysis of the general provision and regulations specific to each type of company |
| 3) | Concept of group of companies; dominance; unlawful use of dominance and its consequences |
| 4) | Joint stock company board of directors, election of members, duties and powers of the board, resolutions, validity of resolutions |
| 5) | General meeting of a joint stock company, callin the meeting, duties and powers, decision making |
| 6) | Invalidity of general meeting resolutions in joint stock companies: nullity, avoidability |
| 7) | Minority rights in joint stock companies, concept and examination of minority rights provided by the TCC |
| 8) | Capital increase, pre-emptive rights |
| 9) | Preference shares in joint stock companies, protection of such shareholders |
| 10) | Transfer of shares of joint stock companies, limitation of transfer |
| 11) | Termination of joint stock company, reasons for termination, additional liquidation, cancellation of liquidation |
| 12) | Release, actions for liability |
| 13) | Transfer of limited partnership capital share, procedure, conditions |
| 14) | Partner's squeeze-out and exit from limited liability company |
| 15) | Finals |
| 16) | Finals |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Optional books: 1) Mehmet Bahtiyar, Ortaklıklar Hukuku, last edition 2) Gönen Eriş, Ticari İşletme ve Şirketler (3 Cilt), last edition 3) Şaban Kayıhan/ Mustafa Yasan, Şirketler Hukuku, last edition 4) Abuzer Kendigelen, Türk Ticaret Kanunu, Değişiklikler, Yenilikler ve ilk Tespitler, last edition 5) İsmail Kırca/ Feyzan Hayal Şehirali Çelik/ Çağlar Manavgat, Anonim Şirketler Hukuku: Cilt 1: Telem Kavram ve İlkeler, Kuruluş Yönetim kurulu, last edition Cilt 2/2 Genel Kurul Kararlarının Hükümsüzlüğü, last edition 6) Reha Poroy/ Ünal Tekinalp/ Ersin Çamoğlu, Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, last edition Ortaklıklar Hukuku II, last edition 7) Hasan Pulaşlı, Şirketler Hukuku Şerhi, last edition 8) Hasan Pulaşlı, Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, last edition 9) Oruç Hami Şener, Yargıtay Kararları Işığında Limited Ortaklıklar Hukuku, Seçkin Kitapevi, last edition 10) Ünal Tekinalp, Sermaye Ortaklıklarının Yeni Hukuku, last edition | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Pursuant to the guidance of the lecturer, his/her necessary explanations and information about the course, student participation is ensured. The course is taught within the framework of seminar assignments and presentations prepared by the students. Court of Cassation decisions are provided by the students and discussed during class. | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ozcanlib@mef.edu.tr Derse devam zorunludur. Seminer ödevi hazırlanması ve sunum yapılması zorunludur. Final sınavına giremeyen veya geçerli not alamayan öğrenciye ek final hakkı tanınır. Attendance is compulsory. Preparation of a seminar paper and its presentation is compulsory. Students who fail to take the final exam or fail it are given a make-up exam. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Paper Submission | 1 | 30 | 30 | ||||
| Total Workload | 158 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.3 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||