GRADUATE SCHOOL
Private Law Graduate Program (Without Thesis)
HUK 565 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Foreign Direct Investments
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 565
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to discuss foreign investments which are increasing globally under the light of national legislation and international agreements. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | While foreign investments increase day by day in Turkey, many projects are carried out abroad by Turkish investors. With this regard, the protection of foreign investments has gained great importance. The protection of foreign investments are ensured by national legislation, bilateral and multilateral agreements on the protection and promotion of investments. In this course, foreign investment, foreign investor, rights of foreign investors and protection of these rights shall be introduced and discussed within the Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law and respective bilateral and multilateral agreements where Turkey stands as a contracting party. Furthermore, the resolution ways of foreign investment disputes, such as ICSID arbitration, will be examined. |
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Core Courses | |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | General Information on Foreign Direct Investments | Çelikel, p. 209-214. |
| 2 | General Provisions on Foreign Direct Investments (Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law and Application By-Law) | Çelikel, p. 214-221. |
| 3 | Special Provisions concerning Foreign Direct Investments | Çelikel, p. 221-260. |
| 4 | Employment of Expatriates in Foreign Direct Investments | Çelikel, p. 162-209, 265-279 |
| 5 | Acquisition of Real Property and Other Real Rights by Companies Established with Foreign Capital in Turkey | Çelikel, p.299-323 |
| 6 | Bilateral Agreements on Promotion and Protection of Investments | Çelikel, p.260-262 |
| 7 | Multilateral Agreements on Securing Foreign Investments | Çelikel, p.262-265 |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | |
| 9 | General Information on Foreign Direct Investments | Presentation and Case Study. |
| 10 | General Provisions on Foreign Direct Investments (Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law and Application By-Law) | Presentation and Case Study. |
| 11 | Special Provisions concerning Foreign Direct Investments | Presentation and Case Study. |
| 12 | Employment of Expatriates in Foreign Direct Investments | Presentation and Case Study. |
| 13 | Acquisition of Real Property and Other Real Rights by Companies Established with Foreign Capital in Turkey | Presentation and Case Study. |
| 14 | Bilateral Agreements on Promotion and Protection of Investments | Presentation and Case Study. |
| 15 | Multilateral Agreements on Securing Foreign Investments | Presentation and Case Study. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Çelikel, Aysel, Yabancılar Hukuku, Yenilenmiş 24. Bs., Beta, İstanbul, 2018. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Altıparmak, Cüneyt, Yabancıların Türkiye'de Mülk Edinmesinin Temel Esasları, Seçkin, 2019; Ayan, Hasan Alparslan, İş Hukukunda Yabancıların Çalıştırılması, Seçkin, 2019; Erten, Rıfat, Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlar Kanunu’nun Türk Yabancılar Hukuku Sistemi İçindeki Yeri ve Rolü, BTHAE Yayınları, Ankara, 2005; Tiryakioğlu Bilgin, Doğrudan Yatırımların Uluslararası Hukukta Korunması, Dayınlarlı Yayınları, Ankara, 2003. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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33
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33
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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43
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43
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| Final Exam |
1
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53
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53
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To consolidate the ability of interpretation of events on the basis of legal principles by analytical thinking in the field of private law. | |||||
| 2 | The acquisition of knowledge on private law and its sub-disciplines. | |||||
| 3 | To generate new information putting together the knowledge of various disciplines with theoretical and applied ones that are gained from expert level of private law. | |||||
| 4 | To have the ability for utilizing theoretical and applied knowledge gaining from expert level of private law on the analysis of the problems. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to interpret with a critical point of view by making connection between legal concepts, institutions and methods. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to convey the expert level of knowledge and equipment that will be possessed on private law and its sub-disciplines effectively verbally and in writing. | |||||
| 7 | To be able to solve legal disputes, particularly those brought before the judicial bodies. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to have effective communication skills. | |||||
| 9 | To pursue social, scientific and ethical values during the processing and evaluation of knowledge. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to conduct an independent study that requires specialty in the field of private law and about its sub-disciplines. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest