Corporate Law (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The lectures will be held on a weekly basis on a variety of topics. At the same time, the student will complete learning assignments/exercises in accordance with the given schedule. The pair assignments/exercises conducted in lieu of the weekly lectures will be separately agreed upon in connection with the classes.

Objective

The students know corporate law, particularly on power and responsibility issues related to companies of limited liability . They are familiar with the change of company form, termination of a company, merger, division, the central contents and norms of shareholder contracts.

Content

Corporate law and other norms regulating company operations

Materials

Lecture materials, relevant legislation. The recommended books:
Villa, S. 2004. Yritysoikeus. Helsinki. WSOYPro.
Suojanen, K., Lakari, T., Savolainen, M. & Sirainen, A. 2011. Yritysoikeus ja yritystoiminnan muutostilanteiden juridiikka. Helsinki. K-S Kustannus.

Teaching methods

The course will be completed by attending lectures that will be provided in the form of both classroom and online lectures (webinar) as well as by independently watching online lectures provided by external parties. In addition, the course includes learning assignments and exercises as well as classroom pair/group assignments.

Exam schedules

Two (2) of the learning assignments will be assessed in accordance with the assessment criteria and scale and they will have an effect on the overall grade. If both or one of the learning assignments receives a failing grade, a resit exam will be arranged online. The first resit exam will open on Friday, 15 January 2021 at 7:00 and close on Sunday, 17 January 2021 at 18:00. The second resit exam will open on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 7:00 and close on Sunday, 31 January 2021 at 18:00. Retake will be possible during that time without a time limit.

Completion alternatives

The use of an optional completion method is subject to a well-founded reason that will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Student workload

The learning assignments will mainly consist of court cases related to the application of legislation and the preparation of documents. Two (2) weeks have been reserved for completing each learning assignment so that the assignment will open and close at a specified time.
Student workload in hours:
face-to-face hours 22 h
virtual learning 38 h (including an online exam)
independent pair/group work 35 h
independent study / completion of learning assignments 40 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, Level 6.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Hyvä 3
Opiskelija soveltaa normeja ja tietoa ja tuo esille useita olennaisia asioita perustellusti. Opiskelija osoittaa omaa pohdintaa tai käyttää havainnollistavia esimerkkejä.

Kiitettävä 4
Opiskelija analysoi ja yhdistelee tietoa ja normien soveltamista tuomalla esille eri näkökulmia sekä vertailemalla niiden eroja ja yhtäläisyyksiä. Opiskelija pystyy luomaan aiheesta oman ajattelun kautta jäsentyneen kokonaisuuden lähdemateriaalia monipuolisesti käyttäen.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Erinomainen 5
Opiskelija yhdistelee ja arvioi tietoa kriittisesti eri näkökulmista argumentoiden ja hyvin perustellen. Opiskelija osoittaa normien ja tiedon syvällistä pohdintaa, vertailua ja arviointia eri näkökulmista lähdemateriaalia monipuolisesti käyttäen

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hylätty 0
Opiskelija tuo esiin epäolennaisia asioita tai käsittelee asiaa yleistiedon pohjalta. Aiheen käsittely on sekavaa ja epäjohdonmukaista, perustelut puuttuvat tai ovat virheelliset. Asiasisältö on niukka.

Qualifications

Principles of legal knowledge and a command of how to retrieve and analyse legal information

Further information

Written feedback on the learning assignments every 3 to 4 weeks after the expiry of the time limit given for returning the assignment. The pair/group assignments conducted or presented during the class will be reviewed and feedback will be received on them during the class, and they also involve self and peer assessment.