BA 226 Business Law 1

Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Introduces the nature and function of the law in society. Covers common law and basic legal requirements, and constitutional, tort, criminal, employment, and contract law.

Recommended: Placement into WR 121Z and BA 101 with a grade of C or better.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the purpose and operation of law in society.
Describe and apply the basic principles of law that relate to employment, tort, contract, criminal, and constitutional law.
Analyze business law situations and provide solutions to those scenarios.
Accurately use the vocabulary of business law.

Content Outline

The Legal Environment of Business
- The legal environment
- Constitutional law
- Courts and alternative dispute resolution
- Torts and cyber torts
- Intellectual property
- Criminal law cyber crimes
Contracts
- Nature and classification
- Agreement and consideration
- Capacity and legality
- Defense to contract enforceability
- Third party rights and discharge
- Breach and remedies
- E-contracts
- Labor and employment law
- Employment discrimination