TENTATIVE COURSE SYLLABUS
BUSINESS LAW II – MGMT 332
Spring 2009
Courtney N. Hayes, J.D., L.L.M.
(417) 693-9917 (home/cell)
(417) 520-2648 (work)
hayesc@evangel.edu
chayes@AGFinancial.org
I.
REQUIRED TEXT: Richard A. Mann and Barry S. Roberts, Essentials of
Business Law and the Legal Environment, West Publishing Company (Ninth
Edition, 2007).
II.
CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION: The presentation of the material in this
course will be primarily by lecture and discussion of assigned readings as well
as relevant case studies and current events in business law. Students are
expected to read the text and review the questions and problems at the end of
each chapter of the textbook and be prepared to discuss such issues raised in
class whether such constitutes a homework assignment or not.
III.
ATTENDANCE: If according to the instructor’s grade book a student
exceeds the twenty-five percent (25%) grace amount of absences in
accordance with Evangel University rules, that student will be dropped from
the course with a W/F designation. Additionally, for every three (3) tardies
incurred, a student will have one (1) absence.
IV.
GRADING SCALE: The grading scale for the course is as follows:
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
V.
95-100 percent
90-94 percent
87-89 percent
83-87 percent
80-82 percent
77-79 percent
73-76 percent
70-72 percent
67-69 percent
63-66 percent
60-62 percent
Below 60 percent
COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES: Learners survey laws
regulating business activities, principals governing contracts, negotiable
instruments and sales including research of laws applicable to their work
environment. The following performance objectives are provided as a focus
for learning in the Legal Environment of Business course. You may wish to
further refine or expand upon them for personal growth or work
responsibilities. If so, please discuss your personal needs with the instructor.
VI.
STUDY SKILLS: The study of law is somewhat different from the study of
other social sciences. Not only must you know a rule of law and the source of
that law, but you must also know how to apply it. Sometimes students need to
know more that one rule because there may be a majority rule of law and
slightly different minority rule of law. This is because much of business law
is based on state law. Sometimes that law is state common law; sometimes
that law is state statutory law. In either case, there are many states and the law
differs from state to state. There are also general rules of law that are
mentioned in the text. However, law is complex and for every general rule,
there are frequently exceptions.
VII.
COURSE EXAMS: To prepare for law exams, you must learn both the rule
(or rules) of law and the application of those rules. You should take an
orderly, systematic approach to both your studying for and taking of the exam.
In taking law exams, issue identification is essential. The best way to
recognize issues is by reading the text, including the cases, and then working
through the case problems at the end of each chapter. Course Exams can be
made up of any or all of the following: True/False; Multiple Choice; Essay
and Case Analysis.
VIII.
FINAL EXAM: The Final Exam in this course will be comprehensive. You
will not have to take the Final Exam if you meet the following criteria prior to
the date of the Final Exam: (1) Grade of 95% or higher, (2) Attendance –
have missed no more that 4 class sessions throughout the semester, and (3)
Class Participation (at Professor’s discretion).
IX.
EXTRA CREDIT: Extra Credit is not planned for this course. However, if
extra credit assignment should be offered in this course, it will be offered to
the entire class and not to any one particular student.
X.
GRACE POINTS: Grace points are additional points (up to 1% of the total
points possible in the class) available to each student based on the following
requirements:
(1) Class Participation (at professor’s discretion); (2)
Assignments turned in on time – no more than one late assignment; and (3)
Attendance – no more than 4 absences during the semester.
.
XI.
SCHEDULE:
Date
Assignment_______________________________
01/08/09
Introduction to Class
01/13/09
Chapter 29
01/15/09
Chapter 30
01/20/09
Review for Agency Exam
01/22/09
Agency Exam (Chapters 29-30)
01/27/09
Chapter 31
01/29/09
Chapter 32
02/03/09
Chapters 33
02/05/09
Business Entities – class project
02/10/09
Chapters 34
02/12/09
Chapter 35
02/17/09
Chapter 36
02/19/09
Chapter 37
Business Entity Project Due
02/24/09
Review for Mid-Term (Study Guide to be Provided)
02/26/09
MID-TERM EXAM (Chapters 31-37)
03/03/09
NO CLASS – Spring Break
03/05/09
NO CLASS – Spring Break
03/10/09
Internet Scavenger Hunt
03/12/09
Chapters 38-39
03/17/09
Review for Quiz
03/19/09
Debtor Creditor Relations Quiz (Chapters 38-39)
Intro to Trusts and Wills – Chapter 52
03/24/09
Chapter 52 / Assignment “Write your own Will”
03/26/09
Will Assignment due / Chapter 42
03/31/09
Chapter 41 / Trademark Assignment
04/02/09
Trademark Assignment Due / Review for Exam
04/07/09
Exam (Chapters 41, 42 and 52)
04/09/09
Trial Practice Rules – Trial Project Assigned
04/14/09
Trip to Courthouse / Prepare for trials
04/16/09
In class trial preparation
04/21/09
Trial #1 / Trial #2
04/23/09
Trial #2 / REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
TBA
FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive) 10am-12pm
** THIS SYLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE **