6 ECTS credits
171 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1021585BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Students who want to enroll for this course, must have passed for ‘Business Law I' and must have obtained at least 30 ECTS-credits on bachelor level.
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Department
Business
Educational team
Stephanie Gardner (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

20 contact hours Lecture
6 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
145 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Building on the general principles and concepts learned in Business Law I, this advanced-level course illustrates that no part of business life is entirely free of legal aspects. Students will futher examine the sources and components of Business Law including conflicts of law, competency of courts and various legal regimes governing international business transactions and operations. Throughout the course, students will gain enhanced critical-thinking skills and the abilitiy to identify legal issues within the business context and contribute to effective problem-solving. Topics will include: contracts, law of agency, forms of business organizations including franchises and closely-held family companies, property law, debtor-creditor relations, secured transactions, bankruptcy/receivership, competition law and GDPR. Finally, in examining emerging trends in Business Law, this course deals with issues regarding legal ethics as applied to the world of business.   

Course material
Handbook (Required) : Business Law, Business Review Books, Robert W. Emerson, Sixth Edition, Barron's Educational Series, 9781438005119, 2015
Additional info

Teaching methods include interactive lectures, class discussions & debates, case studies, group exercises and reading assignments. Classes will be held in combination of both distance and face-to-face sessions (on campus).

Learning Outcomes

General Competences

Upon successful completion of this course, students will gain:

i) insight into advanced concepts of business law and the legal framework in which business operates;   

ii) increased awareness of the influence and importance of law in their future business transactions and dealings, particularly in the international context;

iii) a working knowledge of international law making by means of treaties, state practice, decisions of international organizations; and 

iv) a reflective and critical attitude, as necessary for gaining sensitivity to the importance of legal and ethical considerations and the ability to confront dominant popular opinions with constructive criticism. 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written Exam with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The written exam is a "closed book" exam consisting of a combination of multiple choice questions, short answer and discussion questions. Examples of questions will be provided during the lectures and will be available via Canvas, the electronic learning platform.  

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Business Economics: Startplan Business Economics
Bachelor of Business Economics: Business and Technology
Bachelor of Business Economics: International Business