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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY THE FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Department of Legal Studies
Legal Environment of Business - Law 1101
Samuel D. Hodge, Jr.
SYLLABUS – SPRING 2014
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Objectives: The legal system affects each of us on a daily basis. Educated citizens, no matter what career path they may choose, should be aware of the ways in which the law impacts their lives in a personal and business setting. This course will introduce students to the essential aspects of law with an emphasis on the legal environment of business. Students will learn the basics of contract, tort, property, and administrative law as well as international, corporate and employment law. For instance, the Legal Environment of Business will include a discussion of the types of legal entities one can form to run a business, as well as employer and employee relations. The political, social and economic forces that affect change are also discussed thereby providing guidance as to the future direction of the law in both the United States and around the world. This is also the required business law course in the Fox School of Business and Management.
Book: Law for the Business Enterprise, Hodge, McGraw Hill Publishing Company, Second Edition (2011). The book is available at both the Temple Book Store and Zavelles.
Class: The first day of class is January 21, 2014 and the class will meet in Anderson 17. Spring recess is from March 3 to March 7, 2014.
COURSE RULES AND IMPORTANT DATES
1. GRADING
A. Grading is based on a total point score of 150. Points are allocated as follows:
Mid Term
40 Points
Final
60 Points
Discussion Board
10 Points
Research Paper
15 Points
Written Homework Assignments
15 Points
Class Participation (clicker system)
10 Points
Total
150 Points
B. Examinations. There will be two (2) examinations. The first exam is
Legal Environment of Business - Law 1101
Samuel D. Hodge, Jr.
SYLLABUS – SPRING 2014
_________________________________________________________________________
Objectives: The legal system affects each of us on a daily basis. Educated citizens, no matter what career path they may choose, should be aware of the ways in which the law impacts their lives in a personal and business setting. This course will introduce students to the essential aspects of law with an emphasis on the legal environment of business. Students will learn the basics of contract, tort, property, and administrative law as well as international, corporate and employment law. For instance, the Legal Environment of Business will include a discussion of the types of legal entities one can form to run a business, as well as employer and employee relations. The political, social and economic forces that affect change are also discussed thereby providing guidance as to the future direction of the law in both the United States and around the world. This is also the required business law course in the Fox School of Business and Management.
Book: Law for the Business Enterprise, Hodge, McGraw Hill Publishing Company, Second Edition (2011). The book is available at both the Temple Book Store and Zavelles.
Class: The first day of class is January 21, 2014 and the class will meet in Anderson 17. Spring recess is from March 3 to March 7, 2014.
COURSE RULES AND IMPORTANT DATES
1. GRADING
A. Grading is based on a total point score of 150. Points are allocated as follows:
Mid Term
40 Points
Final
60 Points
Discussion Board
10 Points
Research Paper
15 Points
Written Homework Assignments
15 Points
Class Participation (clicker system)
10 Points
Total
150 Points
B. Examinations. There will be two (2) examinations. The first exam is