Business and Personal Law
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Schools
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Ms. Stueve Classroom: 234
Work Phone: 320 748-7233 extension 114 E-mail:
Extra Help Hours: 7:45-8:15 AM by appointment Credit: .5 Semester credit
3:30-3:45 PM by appointment Hours: 85 per semester
TEXT: Adamson & Morrison (2012), Law for Business and Personal Use,
South-Western, Cengage Learning
VIDEO LESSONS: Standard Deviants, Business Law Volumes 1-4
Intelecom – Business and the Law
BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RULES: REQUIRED MATERIALS:
· Respect * Business Law Book
· Responsibility * Pencil and Eraser
· Courtesy * Folder
· Discipline procedures will be followed in accordance with
the CGB Student Handbook
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE:
Business and Personal Law I will help students become aware of their legal obligations and rights in order to avoid legal difficulties. It covers the areas of law, justice, agreements, contracts, credit, property, protection against loss, and working for others. Businesses operate in a society and world, which have laws emanating from different governmental and judicial entities. The business and personal law curriculum addresses laws affecting both business and families. In the litigation-oriented society we live in today, business law can fill a critical role in the development of all students. Business students, in particular must have included in their academic preparation a basic foundation of the legal system.
COURSE GOALS
1. Understand basic Law and Justice procedures
2. Be aware of Personal Law and how it can affect a person
3. Understand Contract Law
4. Be able to explain carious types of torts and crimes.
5. Understand pre-trial procedures
6. Possess employability skills for personal/business law.
7. Be able to apply business knowledge and skills to a variety of purposes.
8. Differences between the rights and responsibilities for individuals and business.
9. Discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.
10. Knowing the rights of due process.
11. Understanding what rights are gained by becoming an adult.
12. Responsibilities that come with the ownership of an auto.
13. Procedures to follow to avoid legal problems while contracting.
14. Legal responsibilities of landlord and tenant.
15. How to protect yourself with insurance.
16. Understand the relationships and effects of bankruptcy within a partnership/corporation.
UNIT 1: LAW, JUSTICE, AND YOU
Week 1-2 Chapter 1: Laws and Their Ethical Foundation
5 Standard Deviants Volume 1 – The Basics
5 Unit 1 Resources: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 16-20
5 Lesson 1-1 Our Laws and Legal System
5 Lesson 1-1 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 1-1 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 1-2 Types of Laws
5 Lesson 1-2 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 1-2 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 1-3 Ethical Bases for Law
5 Lesson 1-2 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 1-2 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Chapter 1 Test
Week 3-4 Chapter 3: Court Systems
5 Unit 1 Resources: 44, 46, 48, 52, 54, and 59-62
5 Lesson 3-1 Dispute Resolution and the Courts
5 Lesson 3-1 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 3-1 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 3-2 Federal Court System
5 Lesson 3-2 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 3-2 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 3-3 State Court Systems
5 Lesson 3-3 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 3-3 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Chapter 3 Test
Week 4 Chapter 5: Civil Law and Procedure
5 Standard Deviants Program 2 – Business Law: Torts
5 DVD Outline Handout
5 Unit 1 Resources: 78, 80, 82, 84, and 93-96
UNIT 2: CONTRACT LAW
Week 5-6 Chapter 6: Offer and Acceptance
Chapter 8 Consideration
5 Standard Deviants Program 3 – Contract Law
5 DVD Outline Handout
5 Standard Deviants Program 4 – Contract Law: The Sequel
5 DVD Outline Handout
5 Unit 2 Resources: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, and 18-21
Week 7 Chapter 7: Genuineness of Assent
Chapter 9: Legal Capacity to Contract
Chapter 10: Legal Purpose and Proper Form
Chapter 11: Contractual Obligations and Their Enforcement
5 Standard Deviants Program 5 – Breaking the Deal
5 DVD Outline Handout
5 Unit 2 Resources: 22, 27, 29, and 34-36
5 Standard Deviants Program 2-5 Test
Week 8 Chapter 12: Contractual Aspects of Marriage and Divorce
5 Unit 1 Resources: 44, 46, 48, 52, 54, and 59-62
5 Lesson 12-1 Marriage and Law of Contracts
5 Lesson 12-1 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 12-1 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 12-2 Divorce and the Law of Contracts
5 Lesson 12-2 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 12-2 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Chapter 12 Test
UNIT 3: LAWS OF SALES
Week 9 Chapter 13: Sales Contracts
5 Business and the Law Video #115 – Sales and Sales Contracts
5 Business and the Law Video #116 – Performance of a Sales Contract
5 Unit 3 Resources: 1, 3, 5, 7, and 12-15
Week 10 Chapter 14: Ownership and Risk of Loss in Sales
5 Business and the Law Video #117 – Passage of Title and Risk of Loss
5 Unit 3 Resources: 16, 21, and 28-29
Week 11 Chapter 15: Consumer Protection
5 Business and the Law Video #129 – Consumer and Environmental Protection
5 Unit 3 Resources: 31, 34, 36, 39, and 44-46
UNIT 4: PROPERTY LAW
Week 12 Chapter 16: Property and Its Acquisition
5 Business and the Law Video #126 – Real Property
5 Unit 4 Resources: 301, 303, 305, 308, and 313-315
Chapter 18: Ownership and Leasing of Real Property
5 Business and the Law Video #127 – Personal Property
5 Unit 4 Resources: 331, 332, 334, 336, 337, 339, and 344-345
Week 13 Chapter 20: Wills, Trusts, and Estates
5 Unit 1 Resources: 44, 46, 48, 52, 54, and 59-62
5 Lesson 20-1 Property Distribution Upon Death
5 Lesson 20-1 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 20-1 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 20-2 Trusts
5 Lesson 20-2 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 20-2 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Chapter 20 Test
UNIT 5: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
Week 14 Chapter 22: Employment Law
5 Business and the Law Video #130 – Labor and Employment Practices
5 Unit 5 Resources: 17, 21, 23, and 28-30
UNIT 7: BORROWING MONEY AND PAYING BILLS
Week 15 Chapter 29: Commercial Paper
5 Business and the Law Video #120 – Functions & Forms of Commercial Paper
Chapter 30: Negotiability and Negotiation of Commercial Paper
5 Business and the Law Video #121 – Negotiability
5 Business and the Law Video #122 – Negotiations and Holders in Due Course
Week 16 Chapter 32: Secured and Unsecured Transactions
5 Unit 7 Resources: 46, 50, 51, 53, and 58-59
5 Lesson 32-1 What Is a Secured Credit Transaction
5 Lesson 32-1 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 32-1 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 32-2 How are Security Interests Perfected and Terminated
5 Lesson 32-2 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 32-2 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Chapter 32 Test
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Week 17-18 Chapter 33: Creditors, Debtors, and Bankruptcy
5 Unit 7 Resources: 61, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, and 77-80
5 Lesson 33-1 Legal Protection of Creditors
5 Lesson 33-1 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 33-1 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 33-2 Legal Protection of Debtors and Credit Card Users
5 Lesson 33-2 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 33-2 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Lesson 33-3 Bankruptcy
5 Lesson 33-3 Think About Legal Concepts
5 Lesson 33-3 Think Critically About Evidence
5 Chapter 33 Test
GRADING POLICY
Each assignment, simulation or test is given a point value. Points earned are added up and divided by total points possible for a percentage. Students may earn “extra credit” points to improve grade provided their regularly assigned work is complete. An unexcused absence qualifies as a zero for the day and no make-up work or exams will be allowed. An excused absence qualifies for full make-up within two days or the absence. All make-up work/late work will be completed before the next exam of no credit will be given. Late work will be strictly penalized at the discretion of the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and complete all make-up work in the allotted time.
· Daily Assignments and Quizzes
· Problem and Objective Tests
· Reinforcement Activities
· Class Participation
A 95-100%
A- 94-95%
B+ 89-94%
B 86-89%
B- 83-86%
C+ 80-83%
C 77-80%
C- 74-77%
D+ 71-74%
D 68-71%
D- 65-68%
F Less than 65%
Stueve – August 2007