BUS 252 - Business Law 2
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: BUS 251
Description
In this course, students examine the laws of partnerships, corporations, property and title. Specialized business law relationships are explored including landlord-tenant, suretyship and insurer-insured. Additionally, students evaluate sales and warranty contracts, bailments, the law of negotiable instruments and business law.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Explain the characteristics of the federal and state court systems.
- Apply federal and state case laws to various business entities.
- Outline strategies used to avoid professional liability risks in the business environment.
- Evaluate the use of insurance, bankruptcy, agency and employment law for various business entities.
- Identify the characteristics of landlord-tenant, suretyship and insurer-insured relationships.
Listed Topics
- Checks and the banking system
- Security interest, personal property, creditors’ remedies and suretyship
- Bankruptcy law
- Agency-principal, agent and third parties
- Sole proprietorships, partnerships and limited liability companies
- Corporate formation, financing, acquisitions, takeovers and termination
- Characteristics of corporate directors, officers and shareholders
- Federal laws governing antitrust, administrative and consumer law
- Environmental law
- Federal employment laws
- Liability of accountants and other professionals
- Global economy law
Reference Materials
Textbook, case studies, journal articles, study guides, handouts and library resources.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Communication
- Culture Society & Citizenship
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 2/18/2022
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