Law
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

HUK375

Course Name:

Commercial Law

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
8	0	8	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CANSU TOPAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Explanation of concepts related to Commercial Business Law, classification of relevant legal institutions, making judgments about legal disputes.
Explaining the concepts of company law, evaluating and resolving company law disputes.

Course Content:

In the first term, this course will examine the basic principles of commercial law, commercial establish-ment, registered office, branch office, commercial establishment pledge, takeover of commercial estab-lishment, commercial transaction, presumption of commercial transaction, commercial regulations, commercial jurisdiction, merchant, commercial register, merchant’s assisters, commercial books, unfair competition as well as the current account in terms of Turkish Commercial Code.
In the second term, this course will examine basic concepts of corporations (concept, history, progress, classification etc). Besides, establishment and dissolution of ordinary partnership, relations between shareholders and lapse of time will be explained in terms of the partnership. Moreover, merger and demerger will be defined. In addition to these, establishment, basic principles, process, board of direc-tors, general assembly, audit, dissolution of joint-stock company will be examined. Finally, the concept of share, shareholders as well as limited partnership (similarities and differences between joint-stock company) will be explained.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Student will have in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals and concepts of Commercial Law.
2) Student will learn the sources of Commercial Law.
3) The student will notice the distinction between private law and public law.
4) Student will master the concepts of Commercial Business Law.
5) Student will have the concepts of introduction to Company Law.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduce the course to the students
2)	Identify commercial law system Describe Commercial Establishment Explain the organization of Registered Office Explain the organization of Branch Office
3)	Identify Commercial Establishment Pledge Describe the parties of Commercial Establishment Pledge Explain the Effects of Commercial Establishment Pledge Explain Takeover of Commercial Establishment
4)	Describe and explain Commercial Transaction Identify Presumption of Commercial Transaction Explain Commercial Regulations Explain Commercial Jurisdiction
5)	Describe Merchant Explain Effects of Consequences of the title of Merchant Identify Commercial Interest
6)	Explain Merchant’ s Obligations Identify Foresighted Businessman Explain Letter of Credit
7)	Discuss Effects of Consequences of the title of Merchant Explain Commercial Register Identify Functions of Commercial Register Explain Sanctions
8)	MIDTERM EXAM - To be Announced.
9)	Describe Commercial Books Explain why commercial books are important in terms of merchant Identify Functions of Commercial Books Explain Sanctions
10)	Merchant’ Assister
11)	Merchant’ Assister
12)	The Current Account
13)	Unfair Competition
14)	Trade name Business name
15)	Commercial partnerships
16)	Ordinary partnership and implementation Explanations
17)	Explanations on mergers and application of trade partnership Explanations on the division of trade partnerships and implementation Type change and implementation of trade partnerships
18)	Introduction to the Establishment of Joint Stock Companies and Corporations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Poroy/Yasaman: Ticari İşletme Hukuku, İstanbul 2019. Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, İstanbul 2019. Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku II, İstanbul 2017.
References:	Ünal, Tekinalp: Sermaye Ortaklıklarının Yeni Hukuku, İstanbul 2015.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.
2) Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.
3) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.
4) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.
5) Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.
6) Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.	3
2)	Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.	4
3)	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.	5
4)	Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.	4
5)	Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.	3
6)	Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.	3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Problem Solving
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			4