Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA COLLEGE AT BOTTINEAU ACCT 215 - Business in the Legal Environment (3 credits) Fall Semester, 2019 Instructor: Marc Wachtfogel, Ph.D. Office: Admin Building 2F Phone: 701-858-4610 E-mail: marc.wachtfogel@ndus.edu Office hours: Tues/Thurs 2-4 pm (call between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Course Description This course introduces students to the legal and regulatory environment in which business organizations operate. Topics explored in this course include the legal system, the legal environment of business, contracts, personal property, sales, negotiable instruments, agency & employment, and business organization. Course Credit: 3 Course Objectives The three objectives for this course are to: 1. build a working knowledge of the fundamental concepts in business law; 2. develop the critical thinking skills for identifying and analyzing issues at the intersection of law and business; and, 3. demonstrate content mastery via classroom participation, case study analysis and weekly exams. Teaching Methods This course uses an assortment of teaching methods and materials. Classes will include lectures, discussions, group exercises and video presentations.