Department/Grade:   Business Education    Course: Business Law           Revision Date:  April, 2008                                      

Required/Elective:     Elective   Course Length: One Semester     Prerequisite: None

Course Description:  This course will help students develop an awareness of one’s legal rights and obligations as a productive member of society.  Students are introduced to the study of law through a brief look at how law developed; the legal system in the United States; the function, organization, and work of the federal and state court systems; civil and criminal law, and the rights and responsibilities of young people, and basic contract law.

COURSE OBJECTIVES	CONTENT/TIMELINE OUTLINE
Students will explore various laws and their ethical foundation.	Laws and Legal Systems Types of Laws Ethical Bases for Laws
Students will understand their Constitutional Rights.	Foundations of the U.S. Constitution Division and Balance of Governmental Powers The Internet and Constitutional Rights
Students will identify various parts of the U.S. Court Systems.	Forms of Dispute Resolution The Federal Court System The State Court Systems
Students will understand Criminal Law and its Procedure.	Elements of a criminal act Types of crimes Individual rights Criminal liability
Students will understand Civil Law and its Procedure	Elements of torts Elements of negligence Civil cases and damages
Students will comprehend the process of ownership and leasing of Real Property.	Rights and limitations Forms of ownership Types of leases Rights and duties of landlords and tenants
RESOURCE MATERIALS	ASSESSMENT
Law for Business and Personal Use—17th Edition Thomson/South-Western	Section Assessments Section Quizzes Chapter Assessments Chapter Tests