Information Package / Course Catalogue
Commercial Law
Course Code: LGT112
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, sources, and scope of commercial law. The course examines commercial enterprises, merchants, the trade registry, trade names, unfair competition, commercial books, company law, negotiable instruments, electronic commerce, consumer protection, and current commercial legal regulations. It aims to develop students' ability to analyze and resolve legal issues arising in commercial activities.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental principles and sources of commercial law; commercial enterprises, merchants and commercial assistants; the trade registry, trade names, and business names; unfair competition; commercial books; company law (partnerships and corporations); negotiable instruments; electronic commerce and electronic contracts; the basic legal framework for consumer protection; methods of resolving commercial disputes; and current issues in commercial law.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts, sources, and basic principles of commercial law.
2.Interprets the legal regulations concerning commercial enterprises, merchants, the trade registry, and commercial transactions.
3.Compares and evaluates the types of companies, their establishment procedures, rights, and obligations.
4.Analyzes the legal processes related to negotiable instruments, commercial contracts, and electronic commerce practices.
5.Evaluates legal disputes arising from commercial activities within the framework of current legislation and explains possible legal remedies.
6.Acts in accordance with ethical principles, consumer rights, and legal responsibilities in professional practices related to commercial law.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pulaşlı, H. (2024). Ticaret Hukuku Genel Esaslar (8. Baskı). Adalet Yayınevi.
2.Arkan, S. (2024). Ticari İşletme Hukuku (30. Baskı). Banka ve Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınları.
3.6102 sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to commercial law, fundamental concepts, sources, and its relationship with other branches of law
Week 2 - Theoretical
Commercial enterprise: concept, elements, transfer, and legal characteristics
Week 3 - Theoretical
The concept of merchant, legal consequences of merchant status, and commercial assistants
Week 4 - Theoretical
Trade registry, trade name, business name, and trademark
Week 5 - Theoretical
Unfair competition, commercial books, and commercial documents
Week 6 - Theoretical
Company law I: Partnerships (ordinary partnership, general partnership, and limited partnership)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Company law II: Corporations (joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, and cooperatives)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Overall Assessment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Negotiable instruments: bills of exchange, promissory notes, checks, and other negotiable instruments
Week 10 - Theoretical
Commercial contracts, commercial representation, and liability in commercial transactions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Electronic commerce, electronic contracts, and digital commerce practices
Week 12 - Theoretical
Consumer protection law, distance contracts, and consumer rights in electronic environments
Week 13 - Theoretical
Resolution of commercial disputes: mediation, arbitration, and judicial procedures
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Current developments in commercial law, case studies, and overall course evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment101010
Individual Work1099
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
1
4
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
OÇ-2
5
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
1
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5
2
4
2
4
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4
5
1
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5
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3
3
2
3
4
1
OÇ-5
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
OÇ-6
4
3
4
2
5
4
4
3
5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026