ST.
GREGORY’S UNIVERSITY
COURSE SYLLABUS for Fall 2001
Course |
BU 3053, Legal Environment of
Business |
Time/Location |
Section 01, MWF 9:00, Room
301 Section 02, MWF 2:00, Room
406a |
Prerequisite
|
BU 2123, Managerial
Accounting |
Instructor |
Mayda
Shorney, Ph.D., CPA |
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Office /
Hours |
Room 442a, MWF 1000-1100 &
1300-1400, TR 0900-1000 & 1400-1500 |
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Phone |
Office 405-878-5159, Home
405-214-6449 |
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E-Mail |
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Web
site |
COURSE DESCRIPTION FROM OFFICIAL
CATALOG
An overview designed to acquaint the student with the
legal aspects of commercial relations and transactions including discussions of
the general laws under which businesses operate, such as contracts, sales,
agency, employment, negotiable instruments, real estate, etc. Problems and case analyses will look at
traditional legal matters and the conflict and confusion associated with
e-commerce and cross-border legal issues.
The course is to enable you to read legal cases
intelligently and critically, and then to do analysis and assessment of legal
situations on your own.
·
To
acquaint students with the American legal system, processes and institutions and
their relationship to business.
·
To
develop an understanding of fundamental legal principles and policies in the
areas of contracts & remedies, torts & product liability, criminal law,
and consumer law.
·
To
understand the function and effect of the law on their business
lives.
·
To
develop the ability to recognize legal issues in business and to develop
strategies for resolving those issues.
·
To
encourage the development of critical reading and writing
skills.
·
To
encourage creative problem solving skills and the ability to argue various
points of view effectively.
ACADEMIC
HONESTY
Students are advised that cheating
and plagiarism are not tolerated at St. Gregory’s University. Students are expected to abide by the
University's academic regulations and policy and are responsible for awareness
of the University's definition of these activities. The consequences of
violating the academic honesty standard may include a grade of "0" on the
assignment/exam, a grade of "F" in the course, and, possibly, expulsion from the
University.
The goal of the Division of Business
Science at St. Gregory's University is to convey the business skills necessary
to survive in the 21st Century while encouraging personal integrity,
charity, and growth.
REQUIRED TEXT TO BE PURCHASED BY
STUDENT
Clarkson, Kenneth W., Roger LeRoy
Miller, Gaylord A. Jentz, and Frank B. Cross, West’s Business Law: Text,
Cases, Legal Ethical, International, and E-Commerce Environment,
8th Edition, West Legal Studies in Business, 2001. ISBN
0-324-01661-1.
INTERNET
RESOURCES
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Textbook’s Web
Site |
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Inside the back covers of the
textbook have Web sites to help you with your legal
studies. | |
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT AND STUDENT
EVALUATION
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Exam
1 |
Chapters 2, 4, 5, 6,
7 |
20% |
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Exam
2 |
Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 17 |
20% |
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Exam
3 |
Chapters 41, 42, 43, 44,
45 |
20% |
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Homework/Quizzes/Discussion |
Daily |
20% |
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Case Brief and
Presentation |
Capstone
to course |
20% |
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Total |
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100% |
·
If any
exam question is left unattempted, the value of that question will be subtracted
from the exam score.
·
Being
prepared and present for the exams and presentations is your
responsibility. The exam and presentation will be given on schedule. Mark
your calendars now.
·
If the
exam is missed, your total points possible will be adjusted
accordingly.
CASE BRIEF
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As we
study the material from the text and current court cases and decisions, you
should select a case that is of particular interest to you and do a full case
brief following the instructions in Appendix A.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
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Attendance and participation are
crucial.
·
Attendance is recorded and reported.
However, attendance does not add points to the grade. Students should be aware
that research shows a strong correlation between attendance and course grade.
Absence will not be considered an excuse for submitting assignments late.
·
Lack
of attendance will not automatically drop or withdraw a student from class.
Students have the responsibility of processing a "Drop" from any class. Note:
Most F's result from students ceasing to attend the class without processing a
"Drop" slip.
COURSE OUTLINE
The schedule is flexible.
Much material is required. It is not possible for an instructor to cover all the
course material without student independent study. As students are interested in
a particular topic, more time will be spent on a topic as may be required. No homework is accepted after the test
over the material.
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Date |
Ch |
Topics |
Assignments |
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Introduction to course and
Review syllabus |
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A |
How to Brief Cases and Analyze
Case Problems |
Brief case in Handout
01 |
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1 |
Introduction to Law and Legal
Reasoning |
1-2, 1-3, 1-5, 1-9 |
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2 |
Courts and Alternate Dispute
Resolution |
2-2, 2-4, 2-5,
2-9 |
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Labor Day |
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4 |
Constitutional Authority to
Regulate Business |
4-4, 4-6, 4-7,
4-8 |
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5 |
Torts |
5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7,
5-8 |
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6 |
Strict Liability and Product
Liability |
6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6,
6-8 |
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7 |
Intellectual
Property |
7-1, 7-3, 7-4,
7-6 |
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Chapters 2, 4, 5, 6
7 |
Exam 01 |
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10 |
Contracts: Nature and
Terminology |
10-6, 10-8,
10-9 |
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11 |
Contracts:
Agreement |
11-5, 11-6,
11-7 |
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12 |
Contracts:
Consideration |
12-5, 12-6, 12-7,
12-9 |
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13 |
Contracts: Capacity and
Legality |
13-4, 13-5, 13-6,
13-7 |
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Fall Break |
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14 |
Contracts: Genuineness of
Assent |
14-5, 14-6, 14-7, 14-8,
14-9 |
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15 |
Contracts: The Statute of
Frauds |
15-6, 15-7, 15-8,
15-9 |
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17 |
Contracts: Performance and
Discharge |
17-6, 17-7, 17-8,
17-9 |
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Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 17 |
Exam 02 |
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41 |
Labor and Employment
Law |
41-5, 41-6, 41-7, 41-8,
41-9 |
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42 |
Employment
Discrimination |
42-4, 42-5, 42-7, 42-8,
42-9 |
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Thanksgiving |
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43 |
Administrative Law |
43-3, 43-4, 43-5, 43-6,
43-7, 43-8 |
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44 |
Consumer and Environmental
Law |
44-5, 44-6, 44-7, 44-8,
44-9 |
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45 |
Antitrust Law |
45-6, 45-7, 45-8,
45-9 |
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45 |
Chapters
41, 42, 43, 44, 45 |
Exam 03 |
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12/10-13 |
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Finals Week |
Case Brief |