COURSE NAME:  LAW107 Contract Law

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials of Contract Law.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) explain the roles of a paralegal in contract law, have a basic understanding of various types of contract laws, and the contract law research process, 2) describe the Bargain Theory for Enforcing Promises and Requirements of Agreement, the Theories for Enforcing Promises, and Status of Fraud, 3) recognize the rules of Remedies, Policing Contract, Parole Evidence, and Contract Interpretation, and 4) explain the conditions for Breach of Contract, Grounds for Excusing Performance, the Third Parties Issues and the legal concepts and legal procedures associated with various contract laws including ethical, and professional issues. 

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.   

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of this course.