LAW210 Business Law
LAW210 Business Law
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Law
Kenad Osmanović
Course Lecturer
Course Objectives
The purpose and the goal of the course is to provide students with an overview of applicable laws and regulations on a business. Throughout the course, the students will be introduced to legal institutes pertaining to the establishment of partnerships and commercial companies, the basic regulatory framework of managing a business, basic concepts of negotiations, drafting and conclusion of contracts, and the closure of a business. Whereas the readings for the classes are to provide a comparative approach by introducing legal rules from different jurisdictions, the tutorials are to be conducted in a practical manner, by providing the students with an opportunity to test their theoretical understandings.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Course Materials
Required Textbook
1. J. Scott Slorach and Jason Ellis, 2020, Business Law 2020-2021, Oxford University Press 2. Yavasi M, 2015, An Introduction to Turkish Business Law, Dora Yayıncılık The lecturer may occasionally send additional reading materials.
Additional Literature
Academic papers and presentations will be distrubted.Teaching Methods
The course will involve a combination of lectures and class discussions.
Weekly Topics
| Week | Topic | Readings / References |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Business Law: definition, areas of law, sources of business law | Chapter 1/PowerPoint presentation – Week I |
| 2 | Persons in business life: sole trader, merchant, partnership and company; employee and consumer: freedom of contract and right of establishment | Chapter 1/PowerPoint presentation – Week II |
| 3 | Persons in business life: sole trader, merchant, partnership and company; employee and consumer: freedom of contract and right of establishment | Chapter 1/PowerPoint presentation – Week III |
| 4 | Quiz 1; Business registrations: the establishment of partnerships and commercial companies | Chapter 2/PowerPoint presentation – Week IV |
| 5 | Running business organisations and dissolution of business entities | Chapter 2/PowerPoint presentation – Week V |
| 6 | General sources of obligations: contract | Chapter 2/PowerPoint presentation – Week VI |
| 7 | Quiz 2; General sources of obligations: tort, unjust enrichment | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week VII |
| 8 | Mid-term exam week | All above |
| 9 | Fair and unfair competition | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week IX |
| 10 | Insurance and different types of insurance contract | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week X |
| 11 | Student Visit | Additional readings |
| 12 | Employment contracts | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week XII |
| 13 | Intellectual Property Rights | Chapter 4/PowerPoint presentation – Week XIII |
| 14 | Taxation | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week XIV |
| 15 | Repetiton Session to the Final Exam | PowerPoint presentation – Week XV |
Course Schedule (All Sections)
| Section | Type | Day 1 | Venue 1 | Day 2 | Venue 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW210.1 | Course | Tuesday 16:00 - 19:50 | B F1.17 | - | - |
Office Hours & Room
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Assessment Components
Final Exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4 5
Mid-term exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 2 3 4
Quiz 1
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4 5
Quiz 2
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 5
IUS Grading System
| Grading Scale | IUS Grading System | IUS Coeff. | Letter (B&H) | Numerical (B&H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 44 | F | 0 | F | 5 |
| 45 - 54 | E | 1 | ||
| 55 - 64 | C | 2 | E | 6 |
| 65 - 69 | C+ | 2.3 | D | 7 |
| 70 -74 | B- | 2.7 | ||
| 75 - 79 | B | 3 | C | 8 |
| 80 - 84 | B+ | 3.3 | ||
| 85 - 94 | A- | 3.7 | B | 9 |
| 95 - 100 | A | 4 | A | 10 |
Late Work Policy
Information about late submission policies will be shared during class and posted in this section. Please check back for official guidelines.
ECTS Credit Calculation
📚 Student Workload
This 5 ECTS credit course corresponds to 125 hours of total student workload, distributed as follows:
Lectures
60 hours ⏳ (15 week × 4 h)
Mid-term exam study
15 hours ⏳ (1 week × 15 h)
Assignments
20 hours ⏳ (2 week × 10 h)
Final exam study
30 hours ⏳ (2 week × 15 h)
125 Total Workload Hours
5 ECTS Credits
Course Policies
Academic Integrity
All work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in disciplinary action according to university policies. When in doubt about citation practices, consult the instructor.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to adhere to the attendance requirements as outlined in the International University of Sarajevo Study Rules and Regulations. Excessive absences, whether excused or unexcused, may impact academic performance and eligibility for assessment. Mandatory sessions (e.g., labs, workshops) require attendance unless formally exempted. For detailed policies on absences, documentation, and penalties, please refer to the official university regulations.
Technology & AI Policy
Laptops/tablets may be used for note-taking only during lectures. Phones should be silenced and put away during all class sessions. Audio/video recording requires prior permission from the instructor.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage: The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) varies by assessment component. Please refer to the AI usage indicator next to each assessment item in the Assessment Methods and Criteria section above. Submitting AI-generated content as your own work, where AI is not explicitly allowed, constitutes an academic integrity violation.
Communication Policy
All course-related communication should occur through official university channels (institutional email or SIS). Emails should include [LAW210] in the subject line.
Academic Quality Assurance Policy
Course Academic Quality Assurance is achieved through Semester Student Survey. At the end of each academic year, the institution of higher education is obliged to evaluate work of the academic staff, or the success of realization of the curricula.
Learning Tips
Be prepared to contribute thoughtfully during class discussions, labs, or collaborative work. Active participation deepens understanding and encourages critical thinking.
Complete assigned readings or prep materials before class. Take notes, highlight key ideas, and jot down questions. Aim to grasp core concepts and their applications—not just facts.
Use course frameworks or methodologies to analyze problems, case studies, or projects. Begin early to allow time for reflection and refinement. Seek feedback to improve your work.
Don’t hesitate to reach out when something is unclear. Use office hours, discussion boards, or peer networks to clarify concepts and stay on track.
Syllabus Last Updated on May 05, 2026 | International University of Sarajevo
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| Course Code | Course Title | Weekly Hours* | ECTS | Weekly Class Schedule | ||||||
| T | P | |||||||||
| LAW210 | Business Law | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||||
| Prerequisite | None | It is a prerequisite to | - | |||||||
| Lecturer | Kenad Osmanović | Office Hours / Room / Phone | ||||||||
| kosmanovic@ius.edu.ba | ||||||||||
| Assistant | Assistant E-mail | |||||||||
| Course Objectives | The purpose and the goal of the course is to provide students with an overview of applicable laws and regulations on a business. Throughout the course, the students will be introduced to legal institutes pertaining to the establishment of partnerships and commercial companies, the basic regulatory framework of managing a business, basic concepts of negotiations, drafting and conclusion of contracts, and the closure of a business. Whereas the readings for the classes are to provide a comparative approach by introducing legal rules from different jurisdictions, the tutorials are to be conducted in a practical manner, by providing the students with an opportunity to test their theoretical understandings. |
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| Textbook | 1. J. Scott Slorach and Jason Ellis, 2020, Business Law 2020-2021, Oxford University Press 2. Yavasi M, 2015, An Introduction to Turkish Business Law, Dora Yayıncılık The lecturer may occasionally send additional reading materials. | |||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes | After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: | |||||||||
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| Teaching Methods | The course will involve a combination of lectures and class discussions. | |||||||||
| Teaching Method Delivery | Face-to-face | Teaching Method Delivery Notes | ||||||||
| WEEK | TOPIC | REFERENCE | ||||||||
| Week 1 | Introduction to Business Law: definition, areas of law, sources of business law | Chapter 1/PowerPoint presentation – Week I | ||||||||
| Week 2 | Persons in business life: sole trader, merchant, partnership and company; employee and consumer: freedom of contract and right of establishment | Chapter 1/PowerPoint presentation – Week II | ||||||||
| Week 3 | Persons in business life: sole trader, merchant, partnership and company; employee and consumer: freedom of contract and right of establishment | Chapter 1/PowerPoint presentation – Week III | ||||||||
| Week 4 | Quiz 1; Business registrations: the establishment of partnerships and commercial companies | Chapter 2/PowerPoint presentation – Week IV | ||||||||
| Week 5 | Running business organisations and dissolution of business entities | Chapter 2/PowerPoint presentation – Week V | ||||||||
| Week 6 | General sources of obligations: contract | Chapter 2/PowerPoint presentation – Week VI | ||||||||
| Week 7 | Quiz 2; General sources of obligations: tort, unjust enrichment | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week VII | ||||||||
| Week 8 | Mid-term exam week | All above | ||||||||
| Week 9 | Fair and unfair competition | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week IX | ||||||||
| Week 10 | Insurance and different types of insurance contract | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week X | ||||||||
| Week 11 | Student Visit | Additional readings | ||||||||
| Week 12 | Employment contracts | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week XII | ||||||||
| Week 13 | Intellectual Property Rights | Chapter 4/PowerPoint presentation – Week XIII | ||||||||
| Week 14 | Taxation | Additional readings/PowerPoint presentation – Week XIV | ||||||||
| Week 15 | Repetiton Session to the Final Exam | PowerPoint presentation – Week XV | ||||||||
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | Evaluation Tool | Quantity | Weight | Alignment with LOs | AI Usage |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 | Not Allowed | |
| Semester Evaluation Components | |||||
| Mid-term exam | 1 | 40 | 2,3,4 | Not Allowed | |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 10 | 1,2,3,4,5 | Not Allowed | |
| Quiz 2 | 1 | 10 | 1,2,5 | Not Allowed | |
| *** ECTS Credit Calculation *** | |||||
| Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | |||
| Lectures | 4 | 15 | 60 | Mid-term exam study | 15 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Assignments | 10 | 2 | 20 | Final exam study | 15 | 2 | 30 | |||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||
| Total Workload Hours = | 125 | |||||||||
| *T= Teaching, P= Practice | ECTS Credit = | 5 | ||||||||
| Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey | Last Update Date: 04/05/2026 | |||||||||