Business Law 2301(Spring
2010)
Riverside
Campus
Class Hours:
5:40 p.m. until 6:55 p.m.
Textbook:
Author:
Twomey,
Edition:
20e
Edition, Standard Volume
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Class will begin promptly at
5:40 p.m.
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Attendance Sheet will be
passed around for each student to sign his/her name only.
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Absent Policy: After you
have been absent for two days, the third day and every day after will result in
a one-point deduction for each day you are absent from your FINAL
GRADE.
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Tardy Policy: After you have
been tardy two times, the third time and every time after will result in a
one-point deduction for time you are tardy from your FINAL
GRADE.
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Test Policy: If you are
absent on the day of a test, you may take the test at the
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Extra Assignment: No extra
assignments will be given to improve your grade
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No cell phones, children,
food, drinks or beepers are allowed in the classroom
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Other rules will be
determined on a case by case basis
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If you leave class early
without advanced notice, you will be considered absent.
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Test: There will be a total of 3 tests. Your
test scores will be added and divided by 3 to arrive at an
average.
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Outside Assignments: There will be a total of 3
newspaper articles assignments. This assignment requires you to type a two-page
document of a news article (attach news article) regarding something that we
have discussed in class. Each
assignment is worth 5 points each, totaling 15 points. Depending on the quality
of the assignment, you could receive less than 5 points. Failure to turn in your
article on the due date (at the end of class) will result in a one point
deduction for each day it is late. All late newspaper articles shall be turned
in to the Professors/Adjunct mailroom. Make sure that your article is date
stamped. No assignment will be accepted if it is turned in after Tuesday
proceeding the date it was due.
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Newspaper Articles shall
consist of the following: (2 pages, single space)
o
Title of
case
o
Facts
o
Issue(s)
o
Applicable
law
o
Outcome
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Give examples of how this
article relates to our class discussion
o
Please staple or use paper
clips secure all pages
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You are responsible for
researching a case study. The case study is worth 15 points. (3 pages single
space)
Case Study
(Research)
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Case
Title
·
Facts
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Issue
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Court Process (Trial Court,
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Do you agree with the final
court’s decision?
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Attach court
case
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No more than three (3) type
written pages
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Please staple or use paper
clips secure all pages
Class
Grade
1) Case Study – 15
points
2) Newspaper Articles (3) – 5
points each (15 points)
3) Test (3) average –
100
4) Total 130
points
5) Homework Assignment – 5
points ***
6) Class Presentation
(TBD)
Grade
Scale
115 – 130 = A
114 - 99 =
B
98 – 84 =
C
83 – 69 =
D
68 and below F
Note: Class Presentation
will change the above Grade Scale
Contact
Information
Home number:
512-218-0148
Email address: lwjohnso@austincc.edu
Cell:
923-1911
Office Hours – Immediately
following class
Class Schedule and
Assignments Dates
January 18, 2010
MLK
Holiday
January 19, 2010
Chapter 1
January 25, 2010
Chapter 2
January
27, 2010
Chapter 2
February
1, 2010
Chapter 3
February 3, 2010
Chapter 3
February 8, 2010
Chapter 4
February 10, 2010
Chapter 5
February 15, 2010
Test 1 and First
Newspaper Article Due
February 17, 2010
Chapter 6
February 22, 2010
Chapter 8
February 24, 2010
Chapter 9
March 1, 2010
Chapter 10
March 3, 2010
Test 2 and Second
Newspaper Article Due
March 8, 2010 Chapter 11or
Group Discussion for Class Presentation
March 15- 21, 2010
Spring
Break
March 22, 2010
Chapter 12
March 24, 2010
Chapter 12
March 29, 2010
Chapter 13
March 31, 2010
Chapter 13 Third Newspaper
Article Due
April 5, 2010
Chapter 14 or Class Presentation
April 7, 2010
Chapter 14 or Class Presentation
April 12, 2010
Chapter 15 or Class Presentation
April 14, 2010
Chapter 16 or Class Presentation
April 19, 2010
Chapter 17
April 21, 2010
Chapter 39
April 26, 2010
Chapter 39
April 28,
2010
May 3, 2010
Review and Research Paper Due
May 5, 2010
Final Exam
INSTRUCTOR: Luther Johnson received his B.S. from East Texas
State University
(name changed to Texas A&M at
Commerce, TX) and Juris Doctor from Thurgood
Marshall School of Law. Luther
has been employed with state agencies and
City of Austin and has been at UT
Austin for 13 years. His professional
career spans over 30 years and has held
various positions such as Assistant
Director for compliance and Campus
Relations, Director of Employee
Relations, Adjunct Professor at Austin
Community College District (currently
employed), Director of Human Resources,
Human Resources Manager, EEO Trainer
and Hearing Officer.