| 9a. Catalog Description: |
| A comprehensive introduction to the study of law, with specific emphasis on the legal environment of business. Includes the legal process, legal institutions, contracts, agency, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), torts, employment, property, computer law, consumer protection, government regulation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), along with ethical concerns and current public policy issues. Written examinations required. |
| 9b. Other Catalog information: |
| None |
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| 10. Student Performance Objectives: |
As a result of successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
1. Understand legal reasoning and legal institutions within the context of the historical and social development of the legal system.
2. Understand basic elements and function of contracts, UCC, agency, torts, government regulation and ADR.
3. Learn strategies and concepts to avoid and/or mitigate various business law issues and problems.
4. Demonstrate ability to make informed and reasonable legal analyses of current public policy issues. |
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| 11. Methods of Evaluating Student Achievement: |
1. Examinations to enable students to demonstrate their ability to use legal reasoning and their understanding of basic elements of legal topics covered in class. At least 50% of course grade will be based on written exams (essay/short answer format.)
2. Regular homework assignments, including case analyses, which enable students to make informed and reasonable analyses of legal problems and issues.
3. Class discussions of assigned reading materials and cases.
4. Threaded discussions when taught online or hybrid. |
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| 12. Student Assignments (Homework): |
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| a. Required Reading Assignments: |
| 40-100 pages in appropriate textbooks and additional reading material/week. |
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| b. Required Writing Assignments: |
Regular written homework assignments and case analyses.
Regular written examinations |
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| c. Other (Terms projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) |
| None |
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| 13. Course Content Outline: |
Course requires students to analyze, evaluate, examine and apply legal reasoning and legal concepts in the following areas:
I. Legal Reasoning and Legal Institutions
A. Nature and sources of law
B. Impact of law on society/ethics
C. Common Law, Stare Decisis and Judicial Review
D. Fundamental balance: individual rights v. government interest
II. Contracts
A. Agreement and Consideration
B. Capacity and Legality
C. Genuine Assent
D. Form: Statute of Frauds & Parol Evidence Rule
E. Remedies/ethical concerns
F. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
III. Agency
IV. Torts
A. Intentional
B. Negligence
V. Business Organizations
A. Sole Proprietorships
B General & Limited Partnerships
C. Corporations & LLC's
VI. Employment
A. Government regulation
B. Wrongful termination
C. Employer/employee responsibilities
VII. Consumer Protection
A. Advertising/Manufacturing
B. Bank and credit regulations
VIII. Criminal Procedure
IX. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
X. Government Regulation of Business
A. Commerce Clause
B. National issues (Antitrust)
C. State issues
XI. Current Public Policy Issues--Civil Rights and Employment
A. Speech
B. Privacy
C. Religion
XII. Technology, E-Commerce and Computer Law
A. Intellectual Property: Hardware & Software
B. E-mail: Privacy, Protection, Legal Rights & Responsibilities
C. Internet Issues: Privacy, Contracts, Copyright, Liability.
D. Communication Technology Issues: Cell Phones, Pagers, Wireless Internet
XIII Property
A. Real & Personal
B. Intellectual
C. Landlord & Tenant
D. Community Property |
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| 14a. All textbooks, resources and other materials used in this course are: |
| College level
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| 14b. EXAMPLE texts, reading and resources:
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Miller and Jentz. Business Law Today. 7th Edition
West Publishing, 2005
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