BULE 303: The Legal Environment of Business Master Syllabus
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Course Description
This course surveys the legal environment of business, emphasizing legal concepts and legal reasoning to prepare students to recognize legal problems and formulate appropriate responses. Topics include business ethics, torts, crimes, contracts and other topics.
Required Textbook
The required textbook, Miller and Cross, “The Legal Environment Today,” with MindTap access, is included in the course fee. Students do not need to purchase any extra material for this course, as an electronic version of the textbook, plus the web-based student resource center (MindTap) is included in the course fee.
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Approach to Learning
Lecture, class discussions, readings, and assignments
Methods of Student Evaluation
MindTap assignments, in-class assignments, writing assignments, and exams
Class Protocol
- Electronics – Use of laptops and cell phones during in-person class is prohibited, including texting and checking emails/messages. If you carry a cell phone, please be sure to turn it off during class.
- Recording – Recording (audio, photography, or video) of class lectures is prohibited without express permission of the instructor and, if granted, may only be done so for personal use and not shared with others. Sharing of recorded lectures is also prohibited.
Grading
| Score Percentage | Grade |
| At discretion of professor | A+ |
| 92 – 100% | A |
| 90 - 91% | A- |
| 88 - 89% | B+ |
| 82 - 87 % | B |
| 80 - 81% | B- |
| 78 - 79% | C+ |
| 70 - 77% | C |
| 60 - 69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Notification About Cancelled Class Sessions or Changes to Syllabus
This syllabus does not constitute a contract. If the professor finds it necessary to cancel a class session, or make any changes to the syllabi/course schedule, students will receive an email to their George Mason University email account. In the event class is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reason, class may be held virtually, at the normally scheduled time.
Topics Covered
Introduction to Law and Legal Systems
Business Ethics
Court Systems in the U.S.
Constitutional Law and Business
Business Crimes
Organizing Non-corporate Forms of Business
Organizing Corporations
Regulation by Administrative Agencies
Regulation of Business through Tort Law
Contract Formation
Contract Performance & Remedies for Breach
Regulation of Employment Relationships
Regulation of Employment Discrimination
Regulation of Agency Relationships
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