Faculty of Law · Law · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Raif KARA
Course Objective
Examines the functioning of competition law with its national and international dimensions, principles and practices of European Union Competition Law.
Course Content
Comparative competition law, US and EU competition law, abuse of dominant position, practices affecting competition, horizontal and vertical restriction of competition, exclusive distribution, monopolies and monopolization activities, mergers and acquisitions.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will have a grasp of the basic concepts of competition law.
- Learns Competition Law with its main lines.
- Have general information about the historical development of Competition Law.
- Have extensive knowledge of practices that will cause competition violations
Core Area Distribution
(38) Law%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionCase Study
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to EU Competition Law and General Concepts | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 2 | THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Art. 101(1) Part 1 | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 3 | THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Art. 101(1) Part 2 | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 4 | Agreements against competition between undertakings | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 5 | * Vertical restrictions & Exemptions (THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION art. 101 (3)) | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 6 | * Abuse of dominant position (THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION art. 102) (Part I) | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 7 | An Overview | An Overview |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | * Abuse of dominant position (THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION art. 102) (Part 2) | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 10 | * Abuse of dominant position (THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION art. 102) (Part 3) | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 11 | * Condensation Control | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 12 | * Public Enterprises and Competition Law (THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION art. 106) (Part I) | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 13 | * Public Enterprises and Competition Law (THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION art. 106) (Part 2) | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 14 | State Aid (THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNIONart. 107) | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 15 | An Overview | An Overview |
| 16 | Final | Final |