Contracts Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Course

LGLA-1351-001 Contracts

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: LGLA 1307 or Department Chair consent

Course Description

This course presents fundamental concepts of contract law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include formation, performance and enforcement of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Additionally, this course presents basic concepts of business organizations with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include law of agency, sole proprietorships, forms of partnerships, corporations and other emerging business entities.

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Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

ESSENTIALS OF CONTRACT LAW, 2e; Martin Frey

ISBN-10: 1285857119

 

Supplies

Small – Medium 3 ring binder (Optional) for Paralegal Portfolio

Student Performance

• To learn the basic forms of contracts;
• To learn pertinent legal terminology;
• To apply such terminology to legal topics relevant to contract law;
• To understand the foundations of legal systems;
• To understand the foundations contract law and how to draft and interpret contracts; and
• To develop critical thinking for solving contract problems.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

E Mailing Your Instructor and Ask the Instructor Discussion Board and Remind

You may email me directly at r0114502@actx.edu for personal questions/issues or submit class related questions into the Ask the Instructor Discussion Board.  I will do my best to respond within 24-48 hours excluding weekends. 

Also, students are responsible for accessing e-mail messages sent to their AC Connect Google Email account; thus, students are responsible to check their AC Connect Google Email account on a daily basis. The instructor will only respond to e-mails sent from the student’s AC Connect Google Email account. These e-mails must identify the applicable class in the subject line; this information is automatically included in messages sent from within the course when you use your AC Connect Google Email account.

I will also set up a Remind class.  It is important that you join this class for updates and reminders regarding class.

 

I. Students and teachers have obligations to each other.

II. What I expect from students:

You will treat everyone in the class with the respect due all human beings.

You will do the work outlined in the syllabus on time.

You will not plagiarize or otherwise steal the work of others.

You will accept the consequences – good and bad – of your actions.

III. What students can expect from me:

I will treat you with the respect due all human beings.

I will treat you as an individual.

I will not discriminate against you on the basis of your identity or your viewpoints.

I will manage the class in a professional manner.

I will respond to student email within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.

I will pursue the maximum punishment for plagiarism, cheating, and other violations of academic integrity.

I will keep careful records of your performance and progress.

I will make myself available to you for help and am willing to discuss anything even tangentially related to this class, college, law school, or the legal profession.

I will respect the fact that you have lives and commitments outside college, but I do not consider those to be excuses for not being prepared.

If I am notified in advance, I will make every reasonable effort to accommodate particular situations that may arise in your life.

I will make every reasonable effort to accommodate sudden, unexpected, extraordinary situations that are impossible for you to notify me about in advance.

I will maintain confidentiality concerning your performance.

I will provide you with professional support and write recommendations for you, if appropriate.

I will be honest with you.

Your grade will reflect the quality of your work and nothing else.

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria:

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

60-69 = D

Below 60 = F

Grading

Quizzes (10) - 40%

Drafting Exercises (2) = 20%

Discussion Boards(2) = 10%

 Final Exam (1) - 30%

Quizzes:

•           There will be 1-2 Chapter Quizzes due each week. 

•           Each quiz will be Multiple Choice and True/False Questions from the corresponding Chapter.

•           You only have one attempt at each Quiz. Quizzes are open book. 

•           You must complete the Quiz once you open it. You cannot start a Quiz, exit out and come back. Once you exit the Quiz, your grade will be submitted as is.

•           The quizzes are due by 11:45 p.m. on the stated due date below, according to the Calendar below.

•           There will be NO make-up quizzes given under any circumstances. If you do not complete the quiz by the due date, you will receive a ZERO.  

•           If your computer crashes or you have technical difficulties, email me immediately, and I will decide on a case-by-case basis the appropriate solution. I highly recommend using Firefox as your browser. If you consistently have technical problems, I will insist you take the quizzes at one of AC’s computer labs.

•           There will be no extra-credit.

Drafting Assignment (2):

• You will be assigned a total of 2 drafting assignments. 

Discussion Boards (2):  You will have up to two discussion boards this semester.

 

 Final Exam: (7/27 due by 11:45 PM) 

•           There will be a Comprehensive Open Book Final Exam.

•           You will have 2 hours to complete the Final Exam once you open it.

•           You must complete the Final Exam once you open it. You cannot start the Final Exam, exit out and come back. Once you exit the Final Exam, your grade will be submitted as is.

Attendance

Since this is an online class, your attendance each week will be determined each week by the completion of your quizzes and assignments. You have 1-2 quizzes due each week. I will be monitoring your progress throughout and will answer any questions you have about the material. Be sure to ask any questions you have regarding the material by utilizing the Ask the Instructor Discussion Board to ask questions of the Professor and other students.  I will answer here so that everyone can see the answer to questions.

Calendar

Additional Information

Final will be opened  July 25 and stay open until  July 27 (11:45 pm) 

The dates in this calendar may be subject to change depending on class progression.

Summer 8 Week Online 2022 - Important Dates June 6 First Day of Course     July 20 Last Day to Withdraw  July 29 Last Day of Classes