COLLIN COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Number: BUSI 2301
Course Title: Business Law
Course Description: The course provides the student with foundational information about the U.S.
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.S. 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 Credit Hours:3
Lecture Hours: 3
Prerequisite: High school coursework in U.S. history and government; or equivalent.
Student Learning Outcomes:
 State-mandated Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Describe the origins and structure of the U.S. legal system.
2. Describe the relationship of ethics and law in business.
3. Define relevant legal terms in business.
4. Explain basic principles of law that apply to business and business transactions.
5. Describe business law in the global context.
6. Describe current law, rules, and regulations related to settling business disputes.
Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide for last day to withdraw. The last day
to withdraw is March 18, 2016.
Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin Student Handbook.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal,
state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable
accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s
responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950)
to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for
additional information.
Instructor Information
Name: Kristine Horn
Office Number: SCC K237 (Associate Faculty Office)
Office Hours: By appointment, Mondays 6-7 p.m. and other mutually convenient times
Phone Number: (Associate Faculty Office) 972-881-5159
Email: kdhorn@collin.edu (email is preferred method of contact)
Class Information:
Section Number: S71
Meeting Times: Mon., 7-9:45 p.m.
Meeting Location: K-233
Course Resources: Required text is: Dynamic Business Law: The Essential, by Kubasek. McGrawHill 2013, ISBN 9781121967151, Collin College Custom Edition BUSI2301.
Supplies: Note taking supplies and the materials needed to prepare your projects.
Academic Dishonesty: Please see section 7-2.2 of the Collin Student Handbook.
Instructor Policies:
Attendance: Attendance and class participation are a significant factor in academic success and are
considered a part of the class requirements. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE EXAMS OR
PROJECTS WITHIN STATED DEADLINES AND DO NOT FORMALLY DROP WILL RECEIVE AN
“F.”
Late Work: Assignments are due on the date indicated on the syllabus. Late assignments will
not be accepted unless there is a legitimate, bona fide emergency AND you have contacted
me in advance of the due date and have obtained approval to submit your assignment late. A
student who must miss an exam due to illness or other bona fide emergency must contact me
on or before the day of the exam to make arrangements for a make-up exam.
Exam Format: May be any combination of true/false, multiple choice, short answer, and essay.
YOU DO NOT NEED A SCANTRON.
Method of Evaluation:
There will be three exams and four projects, with points allocated as follows:
EXAM 1- 20%
EXAM 2- 20%
PROJECT 1-10%
PROJECT 2-10%
PROJECT 3- 20%
PROJECT 4-10%
Final Exam-10%
100%
Department Chair: Cynthia Gruver, L-232 (PRC); cgruver@collin.edu
Strategies of Behavioral Intervention:
Collin College’s Strategies of Behavioral Intervention (SOBI) team is an interdisciplinary, college-wide
team whose mission is to provide support for students, faculty, and staff, and to facilitate a positive
and effective learning environment. In order to accomplish this, the SOBI team has designed a
process for assisting students who may display various levels of concerning behavior (e.g., strange or
unusual behavior; changes in dress, personal hygiene, or physical appearance; threats of harm to
self or others; etc.). Any behavior that becomes a concern to you or that negatively affects your ability
to succeed as a student at Collin College may be referred to SOBI.
Please note that SOBI is not a disciplinary committee, and SOBI actions are not a substitute for
disciplinary procedures. Reports of Student Code of Conduct (Code) violations will be referred directly
to the Dean of Student Development Office for disciplinary action.
To submit a SOBI referral through CougarWeb, go to the “Student” tab, scroll down to the section
entitled, “Safety and Wellness” and then click on “Refer information of concern (SOBI)”. Complete the
form as fully and as accurately as possible.
You can obtain more information about SOBI (including how to submit a referral from off-campus) on
the SOBI website, which can be found here (https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/SOBI/).
Course Calendar
Jan. 25
Course Intro, Ch. 1; Introduction to Business Law
Feb. 1
Ch. 7; Tort Law
Feb. 8
Ch. 8; Introduction to Contracts and Agreements, Ch. 9; Consideration
Feb. 15
Ch. 10; Capacity & Legality, Ch. 11 Reality of Assent
Feb. 22
Ch. 12; Contracts in Writing & Third-Party Contracts; Ch. 13, Discharge &
Remedies (PROJECT 1: Business Contracts Due)
Feb. 29
TEST 1
March 7
SPRING BREAK
March 14
Ch. 5; Constitutional law
March 21 Ch. 2; Bus. Ethics and WCC, Ch. 6; Criminal Law & Business (PROJECT 2 Ethics Due)
March 28 Ch. 3; U.S. Legal System and Alternative Dispute Resolution
April 4
Legal System, Cont’d, Ch. 4; Administrative Law
April 11
Ch. 24; Employ & Discrim; Ch. 25 Consumer Law (PROJECT 3 Employment Law Due)
April 18
TEST 2
April 25 Ch. 19 Agency, Ch. 20 Business Organizations
May 2
Ch 15, 16 Sales & Lease Contracts (PROJECT 4 Legal Issues in Business Due) (Take Home
Exam distributed)
May 9
FINAL EXAM (Take Home)
*NOTE: Chapter numbers may not correlate to the version of the text
you have. Dates, readings, and assignments are subject to change at
instructor discretion. Students are responsible for any changes
announced in class.