Name of Instructors

German Jordanian University E-mail

Dr. Amer Al-Mofleh Dr_mofleh@hotmail.com
Course Title: Business Laws
First Semester 2017/2018
Credit Hours: 3
Courses Description

This course aims to

provide non-lawyers with an understanding of the science of Law and its application on businesses, businesspersons and business
transactions. The course introduces student to law, its sources, branches and its application. It will tackle what constitutes a commercial
activity, the legal principles governing merchants, and the commercial dealings between merchants. Legal principles governing contracts,
international sales, and international payment instruments will all be addressed and analyzed. Finally, forms of doing business and
different principles governing commercial transactions will be examined.

Objectives

This subject is specially designed for students who study Economic and Administrative Sciences. It aims at introducing students to the
fundamental principles governing the theory of law and right and the principles of commercial law. The subject will be giving the
undergraduates the necessary background in commercial law as applied to business and aiming for their professional development.

This general objective will be achieved through the following sub objectives:

1. Providing an introduction to Law, (its branches, sources) and Right recognized in countries that follow the Civil Legal System.
2. Understanding Business Law, its sources and affects on any business.
3. Understanding Commercial contracts, transactions and payment methods.
4. Understanding international Sales and International Payment methods.
5. Enabling the students to familiarize themselves with all aspects of commercial law establishing a background in commercial laws.
6. Applying the legal knowledge to the solution of the sorts of problems encountered in trade.

Learning and Teaching Methods

There is one class per week on Saturday from 11:00 AM to2:00 PM. The classes are designed to introduce students to key concepts and
indicate the appropriate areas for further study and exploration; they provide an opportunity to students for discussion and clarification.
Furthermore, the classes include material relevant to the real world through case studies and examples used to reinforce students
understanding and engagement. Students are also invited to suggest further topics for discussion.

Assessment
You will be assessed on the following criteria:
Criteria Assessment
Exams (first and second or Med) 40%
Assignment(s) + Presentation 10%
Attendance 10%
Final exam 40%
Total 100%

***The assignment includes group presentations, essays, reports, etc.

Required Material

Instructor will provide students with required reading material on every class. On International aspects of Business Law, it is
recommended to obtain a copy of Goode, R. Commercial Law (4th edn, Penguin Books London, 2010)

Detailed Outline

Week Contents

1
Week 1 General Introduction to Law

Week 2 General Introduction to Law

Week 3 Sources of Obligation

Week 4 Sources of Obligation

Week 5 Commercial Law

Week 6 Commercial Law (Documentary Sales and Payment Instruments)

Week 7 International Payment Instruments (Documentary Credits and Demand Guarantees)

Week 8 International Payment Instruments (Documentary Credits and Demand Guarantees)

Week 9 Med Exam (Indicative Only)

Week 10 Company Law

Week 11 Company Law

Week 12 Intellectual Property Law

Week 13 Intellectual Property Law

Week 14 Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

Week 15 General Review

Week 16 Final Exam