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Syllabus Business Law I BUS 221 D1 Spring 2021

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Course Syllabus

General Course Information:

Course Title: Business Law I

Course No. & Section: BUS 221

Section No: (D1)

Term/Year: Spring, 2020 - 2021

Credit Hours: 3

Course Format: Asynchronous - Online

Location:

Course Length: 1/20/2021 - 5/14/

15 Weeks beginning January 20th, 2021 and ending May 14th, 2021.

Class Meeting Times: Asynchronous - Online

Course Prerequisite: None

Instructor Information:

Full Name: Prof. Sharlene M. Malcolm, M.

Email Address: smalcolm@rcc.mass

Virtual Office Hours: By appointment.

By phone, text or email. I will respond to your inquiries within 24 hour or sooner after viewing an email or text, or listening to a voice message.

Telephone: 617-595-

Course Materials: Business Law I - MyRCC - Openstax

Contributing Authors: Mirande Valbrune, Esq. Employment Lawyer Renee De Assis, Texas Woman's University Suzanne Cardell, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Tess C. Taylor, Walden University Dr. Natalie Sappleton, Smartly Institute C. M. Mitchell, Ashford University Kenneth Mitchell-Phillips, Portland Community College

Retrieve from: openstax/details/books/business-law-i-essentials

Course Description:

The course provides the student with foundational information about the U. legal system and

dispute resolution, and their impact on business. The major content areas will include general

principles of law, the relationship of business and the U. Constitution, state and federal legal

systems, the relationship between law and ethics, contracts, sales, torts, agency law, intellectual

property, and business law in the global context.

Course Objectives - Student Learning Outcomes:

Develop an understanding of varying areas of Business Law.
To help develop organizational skills in relation to Business Law.
To develop the correlation between people and laws relating to business in our current environment.

Expectations of Students:

Based on the grading system in the Roxbury Community College Handbook, a final grade will

be assigned for a student’s demonstration of their level of competency regarding the course’s

learning outcomes.

Letter Grade

% of 100% Weighted - G Grade Total

Letter Grade Description

A 94 -

This grade is awarded for work whose quality is at an exceptionally high level for an undergraduate student.

A– 90 - 93.

This grade indicates high but not exceptional level of quality.

B+ 87 - 89.

This grade indicates quality which is slightly above the expected level.

B 84 - 86.

This grade is awarded for work whose quality is at the expected level.

B– 80 - 83.

This grade indicates quality which is slightly below the expected level.

C + 77 - 79 This grade indicates quality which is slightly above fair.

C 74 - 76.

This grade is awarded for work whose quality is fair, but still below the expected level.

C – 70 - 73 This grade indicates quality which is slightly below fair.

D+ 67 - 69 This grade indicates a slightly poor achievement.

D 64 - 66 This grade indicates a poor achievement.

D– 60 - 63 This grade indicates a very poor achievement.

F below 60 This grade is awarded for work whose quality is at a failing level.

** I - Grade Criteria: An Incomplete grade (or “I-grade”) may be given only when the student

was approved to make up a single key requirement of a course such as a paper, exam, or major

report. The student and instructor must complete/sign an Incomplete Grade Contract before the

end of the course.

Grade Breakdown:

Assignments Assignment Description

Weighted % of Final Grade

Class Participation Participation in learning activities and discussions.

40%

Assignments Weekly Content Related Assignments. 30%

Current Assignments Bi - Weekly Assignments Relating to Current Events.

20%

Quizzes Bi - Weekly Content Related Quizzes. 10%

Total XXXXXX 100%

Note: Extra-credit assignments are not available.

A submitted and scored assignment cannot be revised to achieve an adjusted score.

Assignment guides, scoring rubrics, scoring formats, grading criteria for all graded assignments

will be provided.

Wk Topic(s) Chapters in Text Book Assignments

1

Introductions
American Law, Legal Reasoning, and the Legal System

Chapter 1: 1.

Read
Post to Discussion Board - your initial post is due by Friday January 22nd, at 11:55pm. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts , two different days, by Sunday January 24th, by 11:55 pm.
Write a brief summary of Chapter 1, offering your insights into the provided material (350 - 700 words). Use correct APA Formatting. Include at least (3) outside scholarly references to support your stance. Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday January 24th, by 11:55 pm.

2

Disputes and Dispute Settlement

Chapter 2: 2.

Read
Post to Discussion Board - your initial post is due by Thursday January 28th, at 11:55pm. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts , two different days, by Sunday January 31st by 11:55 pm.

- Quiz: Covering Chapters 1 and 2 Due Sunday January 31st by 11:55 pm. Quiz will open on Monday, January 25th.

Wk Topic(s) Chapters in Text Book Assignments

3

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Chapter 3: 3.

Read
Pick a Company that is regarded as having one of the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reputations. Write a Paper describing this Company, why they have one of the Best CSR Reputations, and state whether you agree or not (700 - 1000 words). Grading Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday February 7th, by 11:55 pm.
Write a brief summary of Chapters 2 & 3, offering your insights into the provided material (700 - 1000 words). Use correct APA Formatting. Include at least (4) outside scholarly references to support your stance. Grading Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday February 7th, by 11:55 pm.

Wk Topic(s) Chapters in Text Book Assignments

5

Criminal Liability
Term Research Paper: Phase I

Chapter 5: 5.

Read
Pick two types of Business Crimes, and write a research paper comparing and contrasting your choices(700 - 1000 words). Grading Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday February 21st, by 11:55 pm.
Term Research Paper: Phase I - It’s time to pick a topic that you will be researching throughout the semester to complete a research paper. Your topic must be related to Business Law. You are welcome to pick a topic that we have discussed, or a topic highlighted in the textbook. Pick your topic and submit in the form of a well written paragraph (100 - 200 words), describing your topic choice and why you chose the topic. Due on Sunday February 21st, by 11:55 pm.

Wk Topic(s) Chapters in Text Book Assignments

6 • The Tort System

Chapter 6: 6.

Read
Post to Discussion Board - your initial post is due by Thursday February 25th, at 11:55pm. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts , two different days, by Sunday February, 28th.

- Quiz: Covering Chapters 5 and 6 Due Sunday February 28th by 11:55 pm. Quiz will open on Monday, February 22nd.

7 • Contract Law

Chapter 7: 7.

•Read

Distinguish between rescission and reformation, and write a research paper comparing and contrasting (700 - 1000 words). Grading Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday March 7th, by 11:55 pm

Wk Topic(s) Chapters in Text Book Assignments

regarding the case. Your research paper should be 700 - 1000 words. Grading Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday March 21st, by 11: pm.

10 • Government Regulation

Chapter 10: 10.

Read
Post to Discussion Board - your initial post is due by Thursday March 25th, at 11:55pm. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts , two different days, by Sunday March 28th.

- Quiz: Covering Chapters 9 and 10 Due Sunday March 28th by 11:55 pm. Quiz will open on Monday, March 22nd.

11 • Antitrust Law

Chapter 11: 11.

Read
Research and write about; What if the two largest manufacturers of soft drinks, Coca Cola Co. and PepsiCo, merged? Write a research paper providing your insights (700 - 1000 words). Grading Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday April 4th, by 11:55 pm.

Wk Topic(s) Chapters in Text Book Assignments

Unfair Trade Practices and the Federal Trade Commission

Chapter 12: 12.

Read
Post to Discussion Board - your initial post is due by Thursday April 8th, at 11:55pm. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts , two different days, by Sunday April 11th.

- Quiz: Covering Chapters 11 and 12 Due Sunday April 11th by 11:55 pm. Quiz will open on Monday, April 5th.

International Law
Term Research Paper: Phase III

Chapter 13: 13.

Read
Compare and contrast common law systems vs. civil law systems a research paper providing your insights (700 - 1000 words). Grading Rubric will be supplied. Due on Sunday April 18th, by 11: pm.
Term Research Paper: Phase III - Your completed Term Research Paper is due. Remember,please review the Grading Rubric. Due on Sunday April 18th, by 11: pm.

for learning the conventions of documentation and acknowledgment of sources in their fields.

Roxbury Community College expects students to complete all examinations, tests, papers,

creative projects, and assignments of any kind according to the highest ethical standards, as set

forth either explicitly or implicitly in this Code or by the direction of instructors.

Any student who participates in cheating in ANY WAY including, but not limited to:

Giving and/or receiving examination questions and/or answers
Giving or receiving assistance on an assignment that goes beyond that allowed by your instructor

WILL RECEIVE A FAILING GRADE IN THIS COURSE. ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND

EXAMINATIONS FOR THIS CLASS ARE TO BE DONE INDEPENDENTLY UNLESS

STATED OTHERWISE BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR.

Student Accommodations:

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