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BUSL - Business Law Courses:
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BUSL 18
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BUSL 18H
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BUSL 19
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BUSL 20
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The Business Administration department offers these four 'BUSL - Business Law' Courses:
- BUSL 18 - Business Law
- BUSL 18H - Business Law - Honors
- BUSL 19 - Advanced Business Law
- BUSL 20 - International Business Law
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This course is a study of the principles of business law emphasizing legal setting of business, nature of the law and court procedure,
principles of contract law, sales of goods under the Uniform Commercial Code, personal property, bailments, and secured transactions.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree applicable, CSU, UC)
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Prerequisite:
Eligibility for
ENGL 68 - Preparation for College Writing
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Contrast state and federal court systems, and civil and criminal legal procedures.
- Compare business torts and analyze their practical application to today's business environment.
- Contrast business crimes, including their application to the businesses as a whole as compared to their application to business owners and officers individually.
- Evaluate the different components necessary for the formation of a valid contract.
- Evaluate whether a contract has been performed or breached.
- Contrast the differences between ordinary contracts and contracts for sale of goods.
- Analyze and apply some of the various defenses to contracts.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing BUSL 18 - Business Law will be able to:
- distinguish between a civil cause of action and a criminal cause of action.
- brief a case.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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This course is a study of the principles of business law emphasizing legal setting of business, nature of the law and court procedure, principles of contract law, sales of goods under the Uniform Commercial Code, personal property, bailments, and secured transactions.
An honors course designed to provide an enriched experience.
Students may not receive credit for both
BUSL 18 - Business Law
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BUSL 18H - Business Law - Honors
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(54 hours lecture; Degree applicable, CSU, UC)
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Prerequisite: Acceptance into the
Honors Program
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Contrast state and federal court systems, and civil and criminal legal procedures.
- Compare business torts and analyze their practical application to today�s business environment.
- Contrast business crimes, including their application to the businesses as a whole as compared to their application to business owners and officers individually.
- Evaluate the different components necessary for the formation of a valid contract.
- Evaluate whether a contract has been performed or breached.
- Contrast the differences between ordinary contracts and contracts for sale of goods.
- Evaluate the different components necessary for the formation of a valid contract.
- Review, summarize and prepare full cases to present to the class. Students will also write case summaries.
- Demonstrate competency in issue-spotting (law school style) essay examinations covering class topics.
- Write a comprehensive summary and critique of eight hours of superior court trials.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing BUSL 18H - Business Law - Honors will be able to:
- distinguish between a civil cause of action and a criminal cause of action.
- brief a case.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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This course presents the principles of business law emphasizing commercial paper, agency, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy, regulation of trade and real property.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree applicable, CSU, UC)
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Advisory Prerequisite:
BUSL 18 - Business Law
or
BUSL 18H - Business Law - Honors
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Identify a negotiable instrument.
- Evaluate the defenses to negotiable instruments.
- Analyze agency and partnership principles.
- Distinguish the need for the corporate form of organization.
- Identify administrative agencies and problems relating to consumer protection, environment, antitrust, bankruptcy and labor relations.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing BUSL 19 - Advanced Business Law will be able to :
- distinguish between various forms of business organizations.
- identify negotiable instruments and defenses.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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This course presents a comparative approach to the study of the international legal environment for business. Cultural, political, economic and ethical issues are emphasized as well as traditional business law subjects such as sales, commercial paper, corporate law, agency, licensing, employment, crimes, trade regulation and technology transfers.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree applicable)
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Prerequisite:
Eligibility for
ENGL 68 - Preparation for College Writing
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Evaluate the legal environment of international business and resolution of legal disputes.
- Apply the laws of sales contracts, credits and commercial paper to international transactions.
- Analyze international and U.S. trade laws.
- Evaluate regulations that exist in the international marketplace.
- Analyze political risks involved in international business decisions.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing BUSL 20 - International Business Law will be able to :
- distinguish between doing business domestically and doing business internationally.
- evaluate international regulations.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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