BUS& 201 - Business Law

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introductory study of law, analyzing its origins, development and its role in society. The course surveys legal rights and remedies, courts and court procedures, torts, contracts and criminal law. Critical thinking skills are developed by analyzing and writing summaries of court rulings/opinions. Attending one court proceeding is required. Course required for business majors transferring to four-year schools.

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a C or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Social Sciences Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Know historical and constitutional foundations of the law
Know and understand the basic components of the legal system
Have a good basic knowledge of the law of torts and contracts
Know the basic rules of government regulation
Have a basic understanding of criminal law
Know the structure and function of federal and state court systems
Know the ethics and social responsibility associated with society and business
Know the current status of cyberlaw
Know and understand the nature of business organizations and their legal status
Know the legal basics of agency and employment - discrimination - real and personal property
Know the principles of international law
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Explain the variables that influence the structure of cultures and societies.

Course Contents

Law history and constitutional foundations - Ethics and social responsibility - Courts and procedures - Torts - Contracts - Sales and leases - Uniform Commercial Code - Warranties - Product liability - consumer law - Negotiable instruments - Business organizations - Employment law - Real and Personal property law - International law in a Global Society

Instructional Units: 5