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 Department:    BUS&

 Course #:    201

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    520101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introductory study of law, analyzing its origins, development and its role in society. The course surveys legal rights and remedies, courts and court procedures, torts, contracts and criminal law. Critical thinking skills are developed by analyzing and writing summaries of court rulings/opinions. Attending one court proceeding is required. Course required for business majors transferring to four-year schools.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Know historical and constitutional foundations of the law
2. Know and understand the basic components of the legal system
3. Have a good basic knowledge of the law of torts and contracts
4. Know the basic rules of government regulation
5. Have a basic understanding of criminal law
6. Know the structure and function of federal and state court systems
7. Know the ethics and social responsibility associated with society and business
8. Know the current status of cyberlaw
9. Know and understand the nature of business organizations and their legal status
10. Know the legal basics of agency and employment - discrimination - real and personal property
11. Know the principles of international law
12. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Explain the variables that influence the structure of cultures and societies.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Law history and constitutional foundations - Ethics and social responsibility - Courts and procedures - Torts - Contracts - Sales and leases - Uniform Commercial Code - Warranties - Product liability - consumer law - Negotiable instruments - Business organizations - Employment law - Real and Personal property law - International law in a Global Society