Course Name:  Commercial Law and Applications

Degree: B.A.

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

UİT 222

2/2 (Spring)

3

6

3

0

0

Department

International Business and Trade

Instructors

Dr. Lect. Mustafa Okan YAĞCI

Contact Information

moyagci@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

[•]

Web page

PRU Online

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  None

Course Description

This course aims to provide knowledge about fundamentals of [Turkish] law of commercial enterprise, law of negotiable instruments and corporate law. Additionally, due to ever-growing and transboundary nature of the commercial law relatively new issues for commercial law like competition law and international trade law are discussed.

Course Objectives

To comprehend the fundamentals of [Turkish] law of commercial enterprise, law of negotiable instruments, competition law and corporate law

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the student will be able to

I. obtain knowledge about the law of commercial enterprise, THE law of negotiable instruments and corporate law regulated under Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102.

II. have a notion of understanding difference between business transactions and ordinary transactions from the point of view of law.

III. notice and gain ability to follow up new concepts in commercial law such as competition law, international trade law and international commercial arbitration.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lectures, discussions and case analyses.

Tutorial Place

--

Textbook

Tuğrul ANSAY/Eric C. SCHNEIDER, Introduction to Turkish Business Law, 2^nd Edition, 2014

Other References

Şaban KAYIHAN/Mustafa YASAN, Ticaret Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınları, 5. Baskı, Ocak 2017

Homework & Projects

Laboratory

--

Computer Use

--

Other Activities

--

Assessment Criteria NAVIGATIONAL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS AND TERRESTRIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

40

Quiz

Homework/Assignment

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

60

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

40

Effects of Final on Grading, %

60

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

40

40

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

60

60

Total Workload

142

Total Workload/25

142/25

Course ECTS Credits

6

Week

Topics

Course Out

comes

1

The term of trade and its relationship with commercial law, qualifications of commercial law and the problem of its independency from civil law, the relationship among commercial law, civil law and the law of obligations, differentiation of commercial law and economic law

I, II

2

Examination of different systems regulating commercial law, short history of the Turkish Commercial Code, introduction to the law of commercial enterprise

I, II

3

Pledge over a commercial enterprise and acquisition of commercial enterprises

I, II

4

The term of business transaction and its legal consequences, commercial terms, commercial justice

I, II

5

The term of merchant and legal consequences of being a merchant, the terms of commercial name, company name and trademark

I, II

6

Mid-term Exam

-

7

Commercial books, trade registry and current account

I, II

8

Introduction to independent administrative authorities and examination of some authorities regulating commercial life

III

9

Assistants of merchant, unfair competition

I, II

10

Introduction to corporate law, definition and classification of business entities, proprietorship, joint ventures, consortium, introduction to trading companies, general partnership, limited partnership

I, II

11

Joint stock companies

I

12

Limited liability companies, Introduction to competition law

III

13

Introduction to the law of commercial papers, the term of commercial papers, their elements and types, defenses/pleas in commercial papers, loss and cancellation process of commercial papers, bill of exchange, cheque

I, II

14

General terms in an agreement related to international trade law, dispute resolution methods in international trade law, recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions & arbitral awards

III

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

To be able to benefit from the basic disciplines of international business and trade (economics, business, law) and to have fundamental knowledge of these disciplines.

X

b

To be able to evaluate and interpret data, concepts and ideas in the field of international business and trade with scientific methods.

X

c

To obtain the ability to analyze international economic and trade developments, identify problems, express opinions and present solutions to problems in the organization.

X

d

To be able to comprehend the necessity of international competition and the unique business practices of different countries.

X

e

To be fully aware of the requirements of international (consumer and industrial goods) markets and be able to develop and decide strategies in finance, management, production and marketing, especially in times of crisis affecting international business environment.

X

f

To be able to foresee the processes and results of the decisions to be taken and the projects to be implemented, to take into account the cause - effect relationships and to develop a strategic approach.

X

g

To be able to focus on continuous improvement, take responsibility and be innovative in the area.

X

h

To be able to have leadership and management competencies that a manager and entrepreneur should have working at the international level.

X

i

To be able to work in teams, make horizontal and vertical communication based on professional sharing and interaction with experts in other fields, as well as having the ability to make intercultural communication.

X

j

To be able to use information and communication technologies along with the computer software at the level required by the field.

X

k

To be able to use information systems and software used in international trade operations and data analysis in addition to using computers.

X

l

To have the knowledge of at least B2 level English within the scope of European Language Portfolio Independent User and to use these qualities in verbal and written communication.

X

m

To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​and with the consciousness of social responsibility in various fields of international trade.

X

Course
Outcomes

I

II

III

Programme Outcomes

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

f. 

g.

h. 

i. 

j.

k.

l. 

m.

Prepared by

Dr. Lect. Mustafa Okan YAĞCI

Date

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