Course Syllabus
Traci Quick, J.D.
Instructor, Price College of Business, Management & International Business
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
We will address basic aspects of the state and federal legal system as well as the basics of creating a contract. Prior knowledge would be helpful for a head start, but not necessary.
Course Materials
Business Law: Text and Cases, 14th Edition by Kenneth W. Clarkson, Roger Miller, Frank B. Cross
You can purchase the electronic version of the assigned text. It comes with a range of online study tools. You can find out more about how to purchase the textbook and/or register for MindTap online study tools by clicking on the Resources page in the Getting Started module.
Online Games and Simulations
You may be directed to engage in some games and simulations during this course, time permitting.
- Civics Court Quest: free - $0.00, about 15-30 minutes total game play
- Harvard Negotiation Simulation: about $5.00, 90-minute simulation
More information will be provided in the modules. Do not purchase or access the games in advance. We will only do these activities if time permits.
Grades
Breakdown
| Participation |
(a) Questions (b) Live Session Attendance (c) Performance (d) Study Guides |
Due Tuesdays 11:59 pm Meet Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 pm Ongoing Before Midterm & Final Exam |
60 |
| Homework |
Weekly assignments. (HW-1 = up to 5 points extra credit.) (Graded as either 100%, 75%, or 0) |
Due Tuesdays 11:59 pm
|
120 |
| Quizzes |
Five quizzes. |
Due Fridays 6:00 pm (Central) | 100 |
| Midterm |
90-minute time limit. Multiple formats. |
Due Friday 6:00 pm |
100 |
| Final Exam |
90-minute time limit. Multiple formats.
|
Due Friday 6:00 pm | 120 |
| Total | 500 |
Scale
A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%; F = Below 59%
Course Components
Participation
To get the most out of this class, you must be actively engaged in the learning process. Your engagement should include (1) reading and thinking about material before coming to class (2) participating in the virtual Live Sessions, and (3) interacting with your fellow classmates.
You will demonstrate that you have read and thought about the material by submitting two original questions each week that you would like me to discuss during the Live Session. These questions should relate to the week's assigned learning materials.
There are two ways in which you can earn participation points for the Live Session: (1) Participate in real time and self-report your attendance by logging in through Canvas or if you are unable to join the session you can (2) watch a recording of the Live Session and submit a make up activity.
You should also be prepared to interact with your fellow classmates. I will also assign you to a team at the beginning of the term. Teams will take turns leading discussions of cases during our Live Sessions. Your group will also be expected to answer additional questions about the learning material. If your schedule prevents you from attending any of the Live Sessions in real time, please let me know ASAP. I will provide you with an alternative.
Finally, you can earn participation points by working with your group member(s) to collaboratively create a Study Guide for a particular module. Each Study Guide will feature the following: an outline, a glossary of key terms, case brief(s), study questions, and a summary of top takeaways. These Study Guides will be exchanged with other groups before the mid-term and final to help you prepare for these exams.
Homework
Homework assignments are designed to assess how well you are able to analyze what you have learned from the chapter (and other assigned learning materials) and apply it to a given set of facts. Further, homework enables you (and me) to spot any points that are not yet fully understood. You are encouraged to seriously attempt each of the homework problems. If you get stuck on a problem, make a note (on the homework) of the specific difficulty you are having and move on.
You may discuss the homework problems and approaches to answering them with your classmates. However, you are expected to work independently in the actual writing up of your work. For instance, if two (or more) homework answers have the same typos, it will be assumed that work was not done independently and therefore represents an honor code violation. In such cases, I will take appropriate action and report the violation. More importantly, it is essential that you understand the homework assignments in order to do well on the exams.
Homework will be graded 100%, 75%, or 0%. A 100% will be given to students who complete 80% of the assignment correctly. If you made a good attempt, 75% will be given. A zero will be given if an assignment is not turned in on time.
Your first homework assignment is intended as a bit of fun and will be counted as extra credit.
Quizzes
Periodically, quizzes will be given throughout the semester. Each will be worth 20 points. The content of the quizzes will vary but will be multiple-choice questions similar to those on your final exam.
Exams
This course has a midterm and final exam. For each exam, you will have a two-day test taking window and a 90 -minute time. The exams feature a mixture of auto-graded and short essay questions. Some items test mastery of the basic legal rules, concepts and the vocabulary of the course. Other questions present hypothetical fact patterns where students demonstrate an ability to identify legal issue and to apply the concepts of the course to those issues.
Course Policies
Communication
- If you have general questions about the class (assignments, class logistics, due dates, etc.), post a question in the HELP BOARD in the “Start Here” module. You can post questions about the course here throughout the semester.
- If you have a personal question (grades, feedback, requests for special accommodation, etc.) please send me an email: tjquick@ou.edu. In some cases, it might be helpful if you could send a screenshot of the issue. You can expect me to respond within 48 hours. If you don't hear back from me during that time, it is possible that I did not receive your email.
- If you have general tech questions, please contact OU IT at needhelp@ou.edu
All email sent by me will be sent to the email registered in your name at the University of Oklahoma. If you wish to also receive course emails at another email address, go to your profile in Canvas and you can add 1 or more alternate emails to your account.
Late Policy
The Canvas system will not allow you to submit homework, quizzes, or exams past the due date.
Score/Grade Appeals
Only final grades are rounded, if necessary. In no event will any grades be changed after the semester is over unless an error is made on my part. Your grade is solely your responsibility. Any request to increase your final grade will result in an automatic loss of 5 participation points.
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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STUDENT SUPPORT
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Academic Misconduct
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity, available at http://integrity.ou.edu/students_guide.html
This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
Go to http://integrity.ou.edu/students_guide.html to learn more about the rules for avoiding plagiarism. Watch this video and then test your skills in avoiding plagiarism by taking this plagiarism tutorial and quiz.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.
If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or visit the Disability Resource Center and other disability services at OU at: http://drc.ou.edu/
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Please see www.ou.edu/content/eoo/faqs/pregnancy-faqs.html for commonly asked questions.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24.7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident.
Religious Holidays
It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.
Copyright Policy
It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.
Registration and Withdrawal
If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of Admissions and Records or online at http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/academic_calendar.html
Student Grievances
In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.
Course Summary:
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