Business Law

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course serves as an overview of the intersection among business, ethics, and law, both in the U.S. and globally. The course provides a framework for this study by focusing on three distinct areas. First, students will learn about basic legal theory and judicial process. Second, students will study the fundamental underpinnings of business law such as contracts, torts, property, etc. Third, students will focus on the regulatory environment of business and critical topics such as internet law, securities regulation and corporate governance. This course prepares students to spot U.S. and international legal issues in a global business context. Two different methodologies will be utilized in teaching this course. We will study a few of our topics in much greater detail and the remaining topics in a more cursory fashion. This will allow us to gain experience in deep legal analysis and cover a very broad range of applicable legal topics as well. Ethics - This course also prepares students to be effective ethical leaders in the global corporate economy. Effective organizational leadership requires an understanding of ethics and its application in every aspect of business. This course focuses on understanding and articulating standards of appropriate behavior and on developing policies and procedures to assure that standards are met. Ethics will be introduced early in the course and will be well-integrated throughout.