COMMERCIAL LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BUS342	COMMERCIAL LAW	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to give the ability to interpret the knowledge learned by explaining the General Provisions of the Turkish Code of Commerce No. 6102.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the Course Unit Within the scope of the course, the issues of commercial enterprise law, company law and the basic concepts of law of negotiation will be discussed by comparing with the former TCC and Judicial decisions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Remember the provisions of TCC No 6102. (1)
Define the elements of commercial enterprise. (1)
Distinguish the trading companies in accordance with the basic principles of corporate law. (4)
Distinguish the securities such as checks, bills and policies. (4)
Relate what he/she learned with concrete cases. (4)
Classify the sub-branches of Commercial Law. (4)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Commercial enterprise	Lecture & Presentation
2	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Commercial affair commercial clause and commercial justice	Lecture & Presentation
3	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Tradesman	Lecture & Presentation
4	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Tradesman assistants	Lecture & Presentation
5	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Trade registry, commercial name	Lecture & Presentation
6	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Books of account	Lecture & Presentation
7	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Unfair competition	Lecture & Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Currency account	Lecture & Presentation
10	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Unlimited, collective companies and limited partnership	Lecture & Presentation
11	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Joint-stock and limited company	Lecture & Presentation
12	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	General theories and features of negotiable instruments	Lecture & Presentation
13	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Checks	Lecture & Presentation
14	Reading Law, Supreme Court Decision, Books	Bills and policies	Lecture & Presentation
15	Practice on previously prepared cases	Practical Study	Analysis, discussion and solutions for the case
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Arkan, S. (2011). Ticari isletme hukuku. Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Arastirma Enstitusu
Goode, R., Kronke, H., & McKendrick, E. (2015). Transnational commercial law: text, cases, and materials. Oxford university press.
Çeker, M. (2012). 6102 sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanununa göre ticaret hukuku: ticari işletme hukuku, şirketler hukuku, kıymetli evrak hukuku. Karahan Kitabevi.
Bilgili, F., Demirkapı, E. (2020) Ticaret Hukuku Bilgisi
Dinç, S. (2017), Ticaret Hukuku Bilgisi
Aksoy, M.A. (2014), Ticaret Hukuku Bilgisi

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	2	24
Assignment (Homework)	9	1	9
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	53	0	125