BULE 303 GMU
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.
- Students will be able to identify fundamental legal concepts from constitutional law, US court system and ADR, administrative law, tort law, criminal law, contract law, agency, employment law, and business organizations.
- Students will apply legal concepts through legal reasoning and analysis to business related legal issues.
- Students will examine the impact of the regulatory environment on business.
- Students will analyze business behavior based on ethical theories.
Required Textbook: BULE 303 GMU
Miller and Cross, “The Legal Environment Today,” 8th edition (Cengage 2016) with MindTap access.
Textbook Options (links available on Blackboard):
Loose-leaf Bundle (GMU Bookstore): includes MindTap (eBook) printed access code and loose-leaf version, term (6 months) Printed Access Card
ISBN: 978-1-305-71458-8
Stand-alone MindTap Digital book (GMU Bookstore): (includes eBook) term 6 months Printed Access Card
ISBN: 978-1-305-11841-6
MindTap:
MindTap is an online resource offered by Cengage and is REQUIRED. You must purchase access in order to use MindTap. Cengage offers free usage for the first week of the semester; however, students must purchase access thereafter. The MindTap resource provides the e-book version of the required textbook, audio version of the textbook, flashcards, exercises, etc. MindTap will be required to complete Homework. There are links for purchasing MindTap and how to use MindTap on Blackboard.
Course Website:
BULE 303 GMU
Course materials are available on Blackboard, including the syllabus and lecture slides with audio lecture. Links to MindTap and MindTap Customer Support can also be found on Blackboard. Grades and announcements will be posted on Blackboard.
Schedule of Assignments, Lectures, and Tests:
BULE 303 GMU
| Week | Topic and Assignments | Due Dates |
| Week 1
8/26 |
Course Intro
Chapter 1 Intro to the Law MT Chapter 1
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MT C1 due Sunday 8/29 at 11:59 pm* (all due dates are by 11:59 pm) |
| Week 2
9/2 |
Administrative Law
Read Chapter 19 MT Chapter 19 CP 1 Admin Law |
MT C19 due Sunday 9/5
CP 1 due Sunday 9/5 |
| Week 3
9/9 |
Constitutional Law
Read Chapter 4 MT Chapter 4 CP 2 Con Law Skim Loving case Read Morse v Frederick |
CP 2 due Sunday 9/12
MT C4 due Sunday 9/12 |
| Week 4 (testing week)
9/16
During Class Time
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Written Assignment 1 (covers material from Chapters 1, 19, 4)
Test 1 (covers material from Chapters 1,19, 4)
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Hard Deadline for C1, 19, 4 MT assignments Wednesday 9/15
We have now completed all material for Intro, Administrative Law and Constitutional Law
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| Week 5
9/23 |
Courts and Torts
Read Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 MT Chapters 3 and 5
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MT for C3 and C5 due Sunday 9/26 |
| Week 6
9/30
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Torts and Crim
Read Chapter 5 MT Chapter 5 Watch McDonald’s Video Watch and/or read written material CP3 Crim and Torts |
MT for C5 due Sunday 10/3
CP 3 due Sunday 10/3 |
| Week 7 (testing week)
10/7
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Written Assignment 2 (covers material from Chapters 3, 5, 6)
Test 2 (covers material from Chapters 3, 5, 6) |
Hard deadline for MT Chapters 3, 6, 5 due Wednesday 10/6
We have now completed all material for courts, criminal law and torts |
| Week 8
10/14
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Contract Formation
Contract Performance Read Chapters 10 and 11 MT Chapters 10 and 11 CP4 Contracts |
MT Chapters 10 and 11 due Sunday 10/17
CP4 due Sunday 10/17 |
| Week 9
10/21
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Finish Contract Topics and Start Ethics
Read Chapter 2 MT Chapter 2 CP 5 Ethics |
MT C2 due Sunday 10/24
CP 5 due Sunday 10/24
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| Week 10 (testing week)
10/28
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Written Assignment 3 (covers material from Chapters 10, 11, 2)
Test 3 (covers material from Chapters 10, 11, 2) |
Hard deadline for MT Chapters 10, 11, 2 due Wednesday 10/27
We have now completed all material for contracts and ethics |
| Week 11
11/4
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Agency and Employment
Read Chapters 16 and 17 MT Chapters 16 and 17
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MT for C16 and C17 due Sunday 11/7 |
| Week 12
11/11
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Employment
Read Chapter 18 Mt Chapter 18 CP6 Agency and Employment |
MT C18 due Sunday 11/14
CP 6 due Sunday 11/14 |
| Week 13 Testing Week
11/18
11/25 THANKSGIVING (no class) |
Written Assignment 4 (covers material from Chapters 16, 17, 18)
Test 4 (covers materials from Chapters 16, 17, 18) |
Hard Deadline for MT C16-18 Wednesday 11/17
We have now completed all material for Agenc7 and Employment
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| Week 14
12/2 last class (we did it)
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Small Business Orgs
Read Chapter 14 MT Chapter 14 CP 7 Business Corporations Read Chapter 15 MT Chapter 15
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MT C14-15 and CP7 due Sunday 11/5 |
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FINAL EXAM Thursday December 9 (10:30am to TBA)
Final Exam(Written Assignment 5 and Test 5)
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Written Assessment 5 Test 5 Written Assignment 5 (covers material from Chapters 14-15)
Test 5 (covers materials from Chapters 14-15) |
Hard Deadline for MT C14 and 15 Sunday 11/5
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