LAW 300 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of International Trade and Finance

Course Name

Business Law

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
LAW 300	Fall	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Doç. Dr. Hüseyin IŞIK
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Hüseyin IŞIK
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Altan ÖZKAN

Course Objectives	To provide a general apprehension of business law through a presentation of basic concepts, principles and institutions of the law of obligations, commercial law and labor law.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Will be able to describe legal issues pertaining to business activities properly. Will be able to evaluate sources of obligations Will be able to describe merchant Will be able to compare negotiable instruments Will be able to explain labor contracts Will be able to explain the functioning of companies
Course Description	Basic concepts of the law of obligations, special types of contracts, basic concepts of commercial law, general principles of company law, negotiable instruments, unfair competition and labor law will be handled in the scope of this course.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction	Öcal, 2019, p.3-12
2	Law of Obligations	Öcal, 2019, p.45-57
3	Sales Contracts	Turkish Code of Obligations Art. 207-236
4	Commercial Enterprise Law	Öcal, 2019, p. 19 - 35
5	Commercial Enterprise Law	Öcal, 2019, p. 19 - 35
6	Companies	Öcal, 2019, p. 65 - 77
7	Companies	Öcal, 2019, p. 65 - 77
8	Midterm
9	Companies Surety Contracts	Turkish Code of Obligations Art. 581-603
10	Negotiable Instruments	Turkish Commercial Law Art. 645 - 849
11	Negotiable Instruments	Turkish Commercial Law Art. 645 - 849
12	Unfair Competition and Competition Law	Öcal, 2019, p 19 - 35
13	Labor Law	Öcal, 2019, p 141- 173
14	Labor Law	Öcal, 2019, p 141- 173
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Editor:Şebnem Akipek Öcal, Business Law, Anadolu University Publication No: 3709, Eskişehir 2019, ISBN 978-975-06-3129-0

Suggested Readings/Materials

Editors: Refik Korkusuz, Ferna İpekel Kayalı, Introduction to Turkish Law, Seçkin Yayınları, Ankara, 2016; ISBN 978-975-02-4018-8

Mahmut Yavaşi , An Introduction to Turkish Business Law, Dora Basım Yayım Dağıtım, Ankara, 2015, ISBN 978-605-9929-55-4

Melih Uğraş Erol, Introduction to Turkish Commercial Law, Seçkin Yayınları, Ankara, 2015, ISBN 978-975-02-3467-

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	35
Final Exam	1	45
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	55
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	45
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	15	30
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	25	25
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	175

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions.	-	-	X	-	-
2	To be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of international trade and finance to real-world professional contexts.	-	-	X	-	-
3	To be able to critically analyze global market developments and evaluate their implications for business and policy.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to collect, analyze, and interpret financial and economic data by using digital and information technologies effectively.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to understand and interpret legal frameworks, regulations and practices relevant to international trade and finance.	-	-	X	-	-
6	To be able to anticipate, define, and manage financial and trade-related risks through informed decision-making.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to acquire and use verbal, written, and numerical skills effectively for the nature of international trade and finance program.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to obtain, synthesize, and report trade- and finance-related information clearly and effectively.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to contribute effectively as individuals, team members, and leaders in multidisciplinary environments.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to evaluate trade and finance issues from ethical, social, and sustainability perspectives.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-