Course Catalog Information (24-25)
BUS 18
Business Law I
Course Description
This course introduces students to the American legal system with a focus on laws applicable to business. Topics include sources of law, law and ethics, the structure of the federal and state court systems, the litigation process, alternative dispute resolution methods, contracts, torts, agency law, criminal law and process, legal research methods, and the corporate form of business organization.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a knowledge of basic legal terminology and basic tort, constitutional, criminal, administrative and contract law.
- Identify ethical issues in a business law context and evaluate factually simple contract issues using basic common law or UCC rules.
Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5 BUS 10
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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