BLAW 2013 - Legal Environment of Business

Description
A discussion of the legal environment, contracts, dealings with goods, debts and creditors, the judicial system and forms of business organization. This is the introductory course in law for all business students.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 Lecture/Lab Contact hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
NONE

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Explain the structure and functions of the American legal system.
Apply the basic principles of common law to relevant contracts.
Apply the legal elements and defenses for crimes and intentional torts.
Use legal terminology relating to business.
Describe business interaction with political arenas.
Identify, analyze and resolve common legal issues in business and apply the law to specific fact situations given in homework assignments.
Describe the role of law, ethics, and social responsibility in business, finance, operations, planning, and strategy.

General Education Outcomes Supported
N/A

Standard Practices
Topics list

Introduction to Law
Judicial System
Managing Disputes
Product Advertising & Liability

Learning activities

Exams, quizzes, and Online homework and/or class participation.

This course requires additional work that may need to be completed out of class or in a virtual or on-campus lab.

Assessments

Exams, Case Briefings, current events, and homework assignments

Grading guidelines

A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 & belo