HUK 306 Commercial Law II: Partnership and Corparate LawMEF UniversityDegree Programs LawGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

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School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 306
Course Title in English Commercial Law II: Partnership and Corparate Law
Course Title in Turkish Ticaret Hukuku II: Ortaklıklar Hukuku
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 4 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 110 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 None
Overall Educational Objective Students will learn the general principles of corporate law.
Course Description General principles of corporate law, ordinary partnerships and types of business associations especially corporations with limited liability, an overview of the law of corporate groups
Course Description in Turkish Ortaklıklar hukukunun genel ilkeleri, adi ortaklıklar, anonim ve limited ortaklıklar başta olmak üzere ticaret şirketleri, şirketler topluluğu hukukuna genel bakış

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understands the differences between personal and capital partnerships, determines which type of partnership would be more favorable in a given situation.
2) Learns the provisions related to each type of partnership/corporation.
3) Develops the ability to apply the rules of corporate law to the case in question.
4) Criticizes and analyzes judicial decisions related to corporate law.
5) Follows current developments and debates on corporate law.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. H Exam
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. H Exam
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. H Exam
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. S Exam
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. H Exam
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. H Exam
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. H Exam
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). N
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. N
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. N
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. H Exam
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. S Exam
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) Introduction, classification of partnerships/corporations
2) Ordinary partnership
3) General provisions of commercial companies, overview of personal companies
4) Joint stock company - introduction, incorporation
5) Joint stock company - board of directors
6) Joint stock company - board of directors (continued)
7) Joint stock company - general meeting
8) Joint stock company - general meeting (continued)
9) Joint stock company - concept of share
10) Joint stock company - concept and rights of shareholders
11) Joint stock company - amendments to the articles of association
12) Joint stock company - amendments to articles of association, termination
13) Limited partnership
14) Group of companies
Required/Recommended ReadingsIn addition to the articles and book chapters to be uploaded on Blackboard, the following resources are recommended as optional. Students can follow the course from their preferred source. Ortaklıklar Hukuku I ve II, Reha Poroy/Ünal Tekinalp/Ersin Çamoğlu, the last edition. Anonim Şirketler Hukuku Cilt 1, İsmail Kırca / Feyzan Hayal Şehirali Çelik / Çağlar Manavgat, the last edition. Anonim Şirketler Hukuku Cilt 2/2, İsmail Kırca / Feyzan Hayal Şehirali Çelik / Çağlar Manavgat, the last edition. Ortaklıklar Hukuku, Mehmet Bahtiyar, the last edition. Şirketler Hukuku Cilt I, Abuzer Kendigelen / İsmail Kırca, İstanbul, the last edition.
Teaching MethodsLectures will be taught in a way to support student participation via in-class discussions on relevant legislation and court cases.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration ozcanlib@mef.edu.tr

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 1 4 70
Application 4 2 2 16
Midterm(s) 1 10 2 12
Final Examination 1 10 2 12
Total Workload 110
Total Workload/25 4.4
ECTS 4