| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 426 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Turkish Commercial Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Türk Ticaret Hukuku | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 94 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students or Erasmus | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Students will learn the key concepts relating to three main branches of Turkish commercial law: Law of commercial enterprise, negotiable instruments, and business organizations. | ||||
| Course Description | An overview of Turkish law of commercial enterprise, negotiable instruments, and business organizations with a focus on how these different branches of Turkish commercial law interact in theory and in practice. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Teori ve uygulamada konular arasındaki bağlantılar vurgulanarak Türk ticari işletmeler, kıymetli evrak ve şirketler hukukuna genel bir bakış. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Recalls and develops prior knowledge on law of commercial enterprise, negotiable instruments, and business organizations. 2) Identifies current developments and issues for debate. 3) Demonstrates a systematic knowledge of how different branches of Turkish commercial law interact. 4) Knows the English terminology required to talk and write about these subjects. |
| 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 | FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. FATMA BERİL ÖZCANLI |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | General introduction |
| 2) | Commercial enterprise, commercial transactions |
| 3) | Merchant, representatives of a merchant |
| 4) | Commercial disputes and commercial arbitration |
| 5) | Unfair competition law |
| 6) | Negotiable instruments |
| 7) | Negotiable instruments |
| 8) | Types of partnership and overview |
| 9) | Joint stock companies - incorporation, operational structure |
| 10) | Joint stock companies – shareholder rights, directors’ liability |
| 11) | Joint stock companies - capital structure |
| 12) | Corporate groups |
| 13) | Mergers and acquisitions |
| 14) | Mergers and Acquisitions |
| Required/Recommended Readings | 1. Ansay Tuğrul/Schneider Eric C., Introduction to Turkish Business Law, Walters Kluwer (latest edition). 2. Korkusuz Mehmet Refik/İpekel Kayalı Ferna, Turkish Private Law, (latest edition). 3. Aydoğan Fatih/Emirler Gizem Melike, Türk Şirketler Hukuku – Turkish Company Law, On İki Levha (latest edition). | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Students work independently before classes covering readings and assignments. Class time is spent on theory, concepts, application of materials, and discussion. | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ozcanlib@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 | 2 | 70 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Total Workload | 94 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||