Law
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Law

Course Code

HUK 404

Course Title in English

Maritime Commercial Law

Course Title in Turkish

Deniz Ticaret Hukuku

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Advanced

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other: 2

Estimated Student Workload

90 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

Undergraduate Students Only

Overall Educational Objective

Students will be able to master the basic concepts of maritime law and the general principles of maritime commercial contracts.

Course Description

Basic concepts of maritime commercial law, ships and register of ships, maritime contracts.

Course Description in Turkish

Deniz Ticaret hukukundaki temel kavramlar, gemi ve gemi sicili, deniz ticareti sözleşmeleri.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understands the subject of maritime commercial law.
2) Knows the ship and related concepts, recognizes the ship registry.
3) Have general information about the provisions of maritime commercial contracts and comprehend the responsibility of the carrier.
4) Distinguishes maritime trade contracts.
5) Knows the concepts and application of stowage and general average.

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.	N
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.	N
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.	S	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.	S	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.	N
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	,
Course Coordinator	MELTEM DENİZ GÜNER ÖZBEK
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. HAVVA KARAGÖZ

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	The concept of ship and its provisions, characteristics and nationality of the ship, ship ownership
2)	Ship registry, building registry, Turkish International Ship Registry
3)	The concept of shipowner, ship management contractor, liability of shipowner,
4)	the 1976 London Convention on the limitation of the shipowner's liability
5)	Ship Lease Contract, Charter Contracts
6)	Freight Contract
7)	Midterm exam
8)	Overseas sales contracts (CIF, FOB, C&F, FAS),
9)	Sea Transportation Bills
10)	Liability of the carrier
11)	Rights of the carrier
12)	Marine accidents, general average and collision, salvage and assistance
13)	Ship creditor right
14)	Contract for the carriage of passengers by sea
15)	Final
16)	Final

Required/Recommended Readings

Kender / Çetingil, Deniz Ticareti Hukuku, Yazıcıoğlu, Emine, (Filiz Kitabevi: 2020) Bülent SÖZER, Deniz Ticareti Hukuku Kaner Deniz, İnci, Deniz Ticareti Hukuku I-II (Filiz Kitabevi: 2021) - Atamer, Kerim, Deniz Ticareti Hukuku I, (On İki Levha: 2017), 1.Bası - Sözer, Bülent, Deniz Ticareti Hukuku, I, (Vedat Kitapçılık: 2022), - Sözer, Bülent, Deniz Ticareti Hukuku II, (Vedat Kitapçılık: 2016) *The latest editions of all books are recommended.

Teaching Methods

Lecture, Practical work, Flipped Classroom Application

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

ozbekm@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	3	1	70
Midterm(s)	1	6	2		8
Final Examination	1	10	2		12
Total Workload					90
Total Workload/25					3.6
ECTS					4