LAW 111 Business Law

COURSE NAME:  LAW 111 BUSINESS LAW

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials of Business law.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) explain the role of a paralegal in business law cases, law of ethics and legal environment of business 2) define contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, agency, and business associations, 3) describe the formation of corporation, LLC, LLP, ownership transfers, and dissolutions and the documents required to be drafted and/or filed, and 4) explain the legal concepts and the legal procedures associated with business law, including debtor and creditor relations, regulation of business and business property

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.    

Additional Materials for Learning

1. Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s
2. Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer
3. E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

1. Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.
2. A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.
3. Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due dates.  Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive 3 Credit Hours upon completion of this course.