COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name Code Semester T+A+L (hour/week) Type (C / O) Local Credit ECTS
Protection of Minority Rights in Joint Stock Companies ÖH 572 Spring 03+00+00 Elective 3 7.5
Academic Unit: MA/Phd Program in Private Law/Public Law
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Prerequisites: None
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Level of Course Unit: Graduate
Course Coordinator: - -
Course Objectives: 1. To improve competence on the subject of minority rights which is a crucial subject of Joint Stock Company Law. 2. To assess the differences between the Old and New Turkish Commercial Codes regarding the course subjects.
Course Contents: The aim of the course is to study theoretical and practical aspects of the issues surrounding the protection of minority rights, a crucial aspect of the JSC Law.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO):
  • 1- To comprehend in depth the concept of minority.
  • 2- To comprehend in depth the concept of minority rights.
  • 3- To comprehend in depth the relation between majority and minority.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: Lecture, discussion, assignment, presentation.


WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS

WeekSubjectsRelated Preperation LO
1 Concept of Minority on JSCs Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,3
2 Concept of Minority Rights on JSCs Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
3 Comparison of Old and New TCCs re Course Subjects Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
4 Comparison of Minority Rights and Personal Rights of Shareholders Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
5 Minority Rights as a Limit to General Assembly’s Competence Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
6 Extent of the Minority Rights re Call for a GA Meeting Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
7 Negative Minority Rights Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
8 Positive Minority Rights Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
9 AoA Provisions re Minority Rights Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
10 Comparison of Old and New Laws on Capital Market re Course Subjects Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
11 Minority Right to File the Dissolution of the Company Based on Just Cause Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
12 Minority Right to Demand for a Private Auditor Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
13 Minority Right to Delay the Meeting on Financial Statement Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3
14 General Assessment of Course Materials Students should read recommended and shared reading material prior to lecture. 1,2,3


REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING

Bahtiyar, Mehmet, Ortaklık Hukuku, Beta Basımevi, İstanbul 2018.


OTHER COURSE RESOURCES

Assignments.


ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

Semester RequirementsNumberPercentage of Grade (%)
Project 1 60
Final Exam 1 40
Total: 2 100


WORKLOAD

EventsCountDuration (Hours)Total Workload (hour)
Course Hours14342
Homework Assigments12560
Extra-Class Activities (reading,individiual work, etc.)14570
Final Exam115.515.5
Total Workload (hour):187.5


THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)

# PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9
LO1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 2
LO2 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 2
LO3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 2