COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BUSINESS LAW

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBA 8020 BUSINESS LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NON-THESIS

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GÖNENÇ DEMIR

Offered to

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NON-THESIS

Course Objective

This course aims to;
1. draw the basic legal framework that operators will need in business life,
2. ensure that the operators evaluate their business problems from a legal perspective,
3. inform students about the basic concepts of commercial law.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. The ability to use basic legal concepts and principles,
2   2. The ability to understand the relationship between business law and business problems,
3   3. The ability to define legal problems arising from commercial relations,
4   4. The ability to solve legal problems generally encountered in commercial relations.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Legal Transactions
2 Debtor-Creditor Relationship
3 Contracts
4 Types of Contracts
5 Types of Contracts
6 Commercial Enterprise
7 Merchant
8 Consequences of being merchant
9 Consequences of being merchant Business Associations, General Rules, Personal Partnerships
10 Capital Associations
11 Capital Associations
12 Fundamental Information on Capital Market Law
13 Fundamental Principles of Competition Law
14 Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Mehmet Bahtiyar, Ticari Işletme Hukuku, 2020.
2. Turgut Akıntürk, Borçlar Hukuku, 2020.
3. Ali Bozer, Celal Göle, Ticari Işletme Hukuku, 2020.
4. Safa Reisoğlu, Borçlar Hukuku Genel Hükümler, 2014.
5. Doğan Şenyüz, I.Yılmaz Aslan, Mevci Ergün, Işletme Hukuku, 2012.
6. Tuğrul Ansay, Eric C. Schneider, Introduction to Turkish Business Law, 2014.
7. Mehmet Bahtiyar, Ortaklıklar Hukuku, 2021.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.20 + PRJ* 0.20 + PRS* 0.20 + FIN* 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.20 + PRS * 0.20 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. To learn the basic concepts of business law.
2. To apply this knowledge on legal issues, and to solve legal problems.
3. Preparation of Assignement / Term Projects
Students are expected to write up a conceptual review on a topic of interest. The term project will be assessed based on four elements (criteria), as shown in the below rubric:

a. Introduction (15 points): The term project must present a clear, concise introduction of the topic with a compelling rationale for its importance. It must clearly state the objective of the review.

b. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework (40 points): Students must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the topic by integrating a wide range of relevant theories and studies. Students must identify and critically evaluate key debates, gaps, and the evolution of theoretical perspectives. Students must demonstrate an ability to synthesize complex ideas and research findings to reveal new insights.

c. Discussion and Future Research Directions (30 points): The term project must involve a thoughtful, innovative discussion that builds on identified gaps to propose compelling future research directions. The project must clearly articulate the potential theoretical and practical implications of suggested research.

d. Writing Quality and APA Style (15 points): Writing must be clear, concise, and well-organized, demonstrating a high level of scholarly articulation with flawless adherence to APA style.

4. Presentations

Presentation must be engaging, well-organized, and clearly communicate key findings and analysis. (50 Points)
Students must demonstrate good public speaking skills and use of visual aids. (50 Points)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Information acquired about the concepts and institutions of business law
2. To be able to apply this information to legal problems and to solve problems
3. Participating in classroom discussions

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Gönenç Demir - gonenc.demir@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
Project Assignment 1 3 3
Project Final Presentation 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.132
LO.232
LO.333
LO.433