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Johnson
Business Law 211
Section 70376
September 14 through December 5, 2009
Enrolled students can access the class on September 14
Welcome to Business Law 211. This is a “late start” 100% online
class. It begins September 14 on an eleven-week schedule and
concludes December 5. That means we will be covering material
almost twice as quickly as in a traditional 16-week semester.
This is similar to a summer school pace. The course is 100%
online, so all assignments will be completed over the internet.
In this course, we will learn about the foundations of the
American legal system, and particularly how legal principles
affect the conduct of business. We will cover key legal areas,
such as contracts, banking transactions and business
organizations. As well, we will explore emerging areas of
business law, including e-commerce. Our goal is twofold:
first, we want to learn basic legal principles that affect
business; second, we want to understand how to identify
potential legal concerns as they affect business. In learning,
we will use objective assessments (multiple choice), discussion
boards, case problems and written research and analysis to
measure success.
To participate in class, you will need:
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Access to a computer with a minimum of 56 kbps connection
(Broadband recommended) with either Internet Explorer 5.0 or
Mozilla Firefox. Important note: IE 8.0, which is the newest
version, is not compatible with Blackboard and cannot be used.
If you have installed this version, it is recommended you use
Firefox for this course instead—go to Mozilla.com and download
the browser.
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Microsoft Windows 95 or higher with Microsoft Word;
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Access to Blackboard and PowerPoint;
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Familiarity with the above programs (if not, please consider
enrolling in COUNS 070); and
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Text—Contemporary Business and Online Commerce, 6th
Ed. By Henry R. Cheeseman (Pearson/Prentice Hall).
ISBN—9780136015000.
You will need to log in at least three times a week to keep up
with your assignments, announcements, discussions and other
postings. Subject to the time frames set in the Syllabus (e.g.,
you will have 72 hours to complete exams), you may log in at any
time you wish There are no group assignments, but you will
communicate asynchronously (not necessarily at the same time)
with your classmates.
Please note also that there is no final exam, but there will be
multiple chapter exams each week.
This class uses Blackboard, and you are required to take the
Blackboard orientation at
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/OnlineOrientation/
The course will be located at
http://bb.canyons.edu.
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Syllabus and other detailed information will be available on the
Blackboard site for the course on the first day of class. As
you will read on our course site, I encourage you to contact me
immediately with any questions or concerns. I will make every
effort to respond to your message within 24 hours. If you have
a question, please ask.
If you have a disability that may prevent you from fully
participating in this class, please let me know immediately. If
you are not sure whether an online class is right for you, call
me. All inquiries are confidential.
Finally, I have been teaching law courses online for six years.
In that time, I have seen a number of students do very well in
an online format, while others have struggled. Why do students
thrive, while others fall behind? There are two keys to success
beyond mastery of the subject. First, make a schedule and stick
with it. Since we do not meet as a class, you are directly
responsible for keeping yourself on track to complete the work.
I will prod you if you fall behind, but the responsibility
ultimately rests with you (students also tell me the development
of personal responsibility is one of benefits of online
courses). Second, ask questions. Do not get lost in
cyberspace. I cannot see a puzzled look on your face when you
are online. If you have a question or concern, you must
communicate it to me. I have tried to anticipate and answer
many of your potential concerns, but new questions arise. Ask
me!
Good luck in class. I look forward to seeing you online.
Sincerely,
Robert K. Johnson, J.D.
Email—robert.Johnson@canyons.edu
Phone—317-506-7348
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