Term PaperACC 538
You are encouraged to research a topic of your choosing related to the application of U.S. law to the business sector. This may include a topic in which you are interested and want to learn more, a problem you would like to solve, or an answer or response to a situation.
Your writing should focus on:
- elements and defenses for each of the common law torts.
- UCC contract law, including contract formation and appropriate remedies for a breached contract.
- obligations and remedies of buyers and sellers under the UCC, and security interests.
- types of bankruptcy relief, by chapter of the bankruptcy code. Understand agency relationships.
- advantages and disadvantages of various forms of businesses. Understand the general concepts of wills and trusts.
- idiosyncrasies of Labor and Employment, administrative, Consumer, and Environmental Law.
APA format must be used for the paper. Research papers will be 6-10 pages in length. Note that 6-10 pages means 6-10 pages of double-spaced typed material with one-inch margins left, right, top and bottom, and Times New Roman, 12-point font. The cover sheet, table of contents, index, pictures, long quotations or multiple quotations will not count toward the 6-10 pages. Students must cite all sources and use a minimum of five in their research papers. Wikipedia cannot be used as a source.
Due Dates:
Topic: no later than Sunday, 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 2
Final paper: no later than Sunday, 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 8
Submission:
Submit your chosen topic to the instructor via the course email. Submit the completed Research Paper through the course Dropbox and also to Turnitin.com. Please refer to the course Resources area for specific instructions on how to use Turnitin.com.
Evaluation Criteria
The research papers will be evaluated using the following rubric:
Area of Analysis / Limited Proficiency (0-7pts) / Developing (8-15pts) / Proficient (16-24pts) / Exemplary (25pts)Thesis or Main Point / The main idea is not clear. There is no identifiable thesis statement present. There is a seemingly random collection of information. / Main idea is somewhat clear but is not succinctly stated in introduction. There is a need for more specific information. / Main idea is clearly stated but writer loses focus throughout essay. / There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
Logical Development (Including Unity and Coherence) / Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent. / Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. Some transitions work well; connections between other ideas are fuzzy. / Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/ introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting. Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety or sophistication. / Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader. A variety of thoughtful transitions is used. Writer clearly shows relationship between ideas.
Understanding of Subject Matter / Does not identify, summarize, or explain the main problem or question. Represents the issues inaccurately or inappropriately. / Identifies the main issues, but does not summarize or explain them clearly or sufficiently. / Successfully identifies and summarizes the main issues, but does not explain significance or implications. / Clearly identifies and summarizes the main issues and successfully explains why/how they are problems or questions; and identifies embedded or implicit issues, addressing their relationships to each other.
Grammar and Spelling / Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. / A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. / Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. / No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.