General Course Goals and Objectives:
Students are in the Undergraduate Programs of the College of Business, not the School
of Law. The objectives are different. And
please remember my philosophy about study law and business: Don’t try
to memorize the law. You can’t. And beside, it may change tomorrow.
Instead try to understand the relationships between law, government,
society, and history and business.
Law is a journey. Law is like the Gulf Stream.
Law moves with History. Look for trends within law, business,
society, and history. If you understand and learn from the past – you
can understand where you are today – and how as a manager, or as a
citizen, you can influence tomorrow.
Specific Goals for this
Class:
1.
To recognize a legal situation
2.
To know when to contact an attorney
3.
To know how to talk with an attorney
4.
To know how to work with her toward a creative solution
Specific Objectives for
this Class:
1. To be able to read and
understand basic legal terms and concepts
2.
To understand the elements of a contract
3.
To understand when a contract must be in writing
4.
To understand who can enforce a contract
5.
To understand the effects of breaching a contract
6.
To know when and how the statutes (such as the Uniform Commercial
Code) affect contracts
7.
To understand the legal differences in the choice of the
structure of business organizations
8.
To understand basic agency and employment relationships
9.
To understand basic rights in property
10. To
understand the fundamentals of the court and legal system
Course
Methodology:
Modified seminar approach with special emphasis on
current events. Class participation is strongly encouraged.
Please read the page on Class
Participation. I'm a concept guy, with not a lot of neat formulas with 2x2 matrices.
There is reading, but a lot more thinking.
In
addition, I am addicted to old movies and songs. Most of them
were created before you were born, but please forgive me, because I'm
hooked on classics. These mnemonic devices work for me, but may
not for you. Please tell me if they do not.
On
purpose I tend to be bizarre, because there are many different ways
to learn and I try to use all senses.
Your
Responsibilities:
Make an effort so do the readings and come
to the class prepared. This is a highly interactive, discussion-oriented
class where class participation is mandatory. You will be expected to
ask questions not only of the instructor, but also of each other. If
you prefer not to speak, do not take this class!
You
also have a responsibility to think and to go beyond the readings and
come to class excited to be here. Do not come to be spoon-fed.
You have to make a contribution. I firmly believe that we learn as much
for each other as from me. I am not the "Sage on the Stage"
but rather the "Guide on the Side."
And
finally, be constructive. This is our
class, help me make our class work!
To request accommodations due to a
disability, please contact the Enhancement Program - Disability
Services, (651-962-6315) located in Aquinas Hall, room 10. If you
already have a form from this office indicating that you have a
disability that requires accommodations, please present it to me as soon
as possible so that I can facility this process.
Grading
Policies:
33 1/3% Midterm
33 1/3% Final
10% Paper
23 1/3% Class Participation
Historically, the class average
has been at 3.3 on a 4.0 Grade point average.
Attendance
policy:
As per the policies outlined by the
Undergraduate Programs of the College of Business.
Be here, be on time, or please call!
Prohibition
of Tape or Video Recording:
I do not authorize any tape
or video recording of my classes by or on behalf of any student in this
course.
Caveat:
This learning plan is just a strategic plan -that spells out goals,
targets, objectives and a source of direction. It is not written
in stone!
And
I specifically reserve the right to change dates and subject matter
to be covered.
Plus,
your everyday