BUS201 – Business Law - Honors Project Professor Yurtseven In addition to the standard curriculum for this class, students enrolled into the Honors section are expected to produce an additional research paper and presentation, which will demonstrate a deeper understanding of topics covered in this course as well as analytical skills necessary to evaluate specific business situations. During the course of the year we've gone through a number of different subjects; contracts, torts, criminal law, Internet law, product liability, agency and employment law, etc. Each honors student can pick a subject that was discussed in class such as “Contracts with Minors” or “Illegal use of Copyrighted Materials”, “Ethical Scandals”, etc. and pick a recent case involving a topic you find interesting. Your professor must approve the case prior to beginning your research. If you cannot find a case, your professor might assign you one. This assignment consists of a paper and a presentation. The total points you can earn are 120, consisting of up to 100 points for your paper, and up to 20 points for your presentation. The honors project is worth 30% of your entire course grade. Please follow instructions on the next pages. Research Paper: • Research and develop a draft thesis statement about a topic of interest to you. Ask your professor to review your statement, discuss your paper. Once your professor approves your topic, begin your research. • Create an outline for your paper and share it with your instructor for approval. • Your paper must be a minimum of 10 pages, double-spaced, Times-New-Roman font size 12, 1-inch margins all around, not including title page and bibliography. Your paper must include: • A thesis statement, a main body including accurate and reliable research • Analysis of your thesis and research • A conclusion with a summary of your research and final statement • A paper that is free of grammatical and spelling errors • Citations in MLA format • Bibliography in MLA format • A minimum of eight reliable references • No plagiarism (Any plagiarism will result in a failing grade and will be reported to the Academic Disciplinary Committee of the college.) Information to include about your case: • Brief history of the case. • Who are the plaintiffs, defendants? • Is it a criminal or civil lawsuit? Or both? • Which court/jurisdiction was the case filed in? • What laws, regulations, rules were in question for this case? • What remedies and/or criminal penalties are sought? • What were the judgments? • Were there any appeals and if so, what was the outcome of those? • What ethical issues were evident in this case? • Any other important elements in the case not included on this list. • Your personal opinion/recommendation for this case. Additional Tips: • For example, “I” or “we; • Think critically. • Always outline before you begin. • Analyze the readings and stay or ...

1. BUS201 – Business Law - Honors Project
Professor Yurtseven
In addition to the standard curriculum for this class, students
enrolled into the Honors section are
expected to produce an additional research paper and
presentation, which will demonstrate a
deeper understanding of topics covered in this course as well as
analytical skills necessary to
evaluate specific business situations.
During the course of the year we've gone through a number of
different subjects; contracts, torts,
criminal law, Internet law, product liability, agency and
employment law, etc. Each honors
student can pick a subject that was discussed in class such as
“Contracts with Minors” or “Illegal
use of Copyrighted Materials”, “Ethical Scandals”, etc. and pick
a recent case involving a topic
you find interesting. Your professor must approve the case prior
to beginning your research. If
you cannot find a case, your professor might assign you one.
This assignment consists of a paper and a presentation. The
total points you can earn are 120,
consisting of up to 100 points for your paper, and up to 20
points for your presentation. The
honors project is worth 30% of your entire course grade.
Please follow instructions on the next pages.

2. Research Paper:
• Research and develop a draft thesis statement
about a topicof interest to you. Ask your
professor to review your statement,discuss your paper.
Onceyour professor approves
your topic, begin your research.
• Create an outline for your paper and share it
with your instructor for approval.
• Your paper must be a minimum of 10 pages,
double-spaced, Times-New-Roman font
size 12, 1-inch margins all around, not including
title page and bibliography.
Yourpaper must include:
• A thesis statement,a main body including accurate
and reliable research
• Analysisof your thesis and research
• A conclusion with a summary of your research
and final statement
• A paper that is free of grammatical and
spelling errors
• Citations in MLA format
• Bibliography in MLA format
• A minimum of eightreliable references
• No plagiarism (Any plagiarism will result in a
failing grade and will be reported to

3. the Academic Disciplinary Committee of the
college.)
Information to include about your case:
• Brief history of the case.
• Who are the plaintiffs, defendants?
• Is it a criminal or civil lawsuit? Or both?
• Which court/jurisdiction was the case filed in?
• What laws, regulations, rules were in question for this case?
• What remedies and/or criminal penalties are sought?
• What were the judgments?
• Were there any appeals and if so, what was the outcome of
those?
• What ethical issues were evident in this case?
• Any other important elements in the case not included on this
list.
• Your personal opinion/recommendation for this case.
Additional Tips:
• For example, “I” or “we;
• Think critically.
• Always outline before you begin.
• Analyze the readings and stay organized.
• Is your thesis always underlined in everything
you turned in?
• Are your topicsentences always underlined?
• Do not use contractions (cannot = J; can’t= L)
• Proofread for clarity, punctuation and spelling.
• Avoid colloquial language and clichés!

4. Presentation:
You are required to present your research to the
class including a PowerPoint or similar
presentation slides. If you are taking this class
online, you need to submit presentation
slides and you may include a video of
yourself presenting by either using screen
capture
recordings, or by recording yourself presenting
the research. Videos will receive 10 extra
credit points toward your honors project.
Presentations guidelines:
• Approximately 5-7 minutes in length
• Include professional slides and otherprompts if
appropriate
• Do not read your presentation to the class
• List bibliography on your last slide
Additional presentation tips:
• Use the 6x6 rule (no more than six bullets per
slide and no more than six words per
bullet).
• Use a consistent slide theme
• Use occasional pictures if appropriate.
• Address the entire class by scanning eyes across
classroom.
• Dress professionally.
• Time your presentation.
• Practice, practice, and practice.

5. GRADING RUBRIC FOR HONORS RESEARCH PAPER
Cagetory/Grade A B C D-F
Introduction/
Thesis
____
*exceptional introduction
that grabs interest of
reader and states topic.
**thesis is exceptionally
clear, arguable, well-
developed, and a definitive
statement.
*proficient
introduction that is
interesting and states
topic.
**thesis is clear and
arguable statement of
position.
*basic introduction that
states topicbut lacks
interest.

6. **thesis is somewhat
clear and arguable.
*weak or no
introduction of topic.
**paper’s purpose is
unclear/thesis is
weakor missing.
Quality of
Information/
Evidence
____
*paper is exceptionally
researched, extremely
detailed, and historically
accurate.
**information clearly
relates to the thesis.
*information relates to
the main topic.
**paper is well-
researched in detail
and from a variety of
sources.
*information relates to
the main topic, few
details and/or
examples are given.
**shows a limited

7. variety of sources.
*information has
little or nothing to do
with the thesis.
**information has
weakor no
connection to the
thesis.
Support of
Thesis/Analysis
____
*exceptionally critical,
relevant and consistent
connections made
between evidence and
thesis.
**excellent analysis.
*consistent
connections made
between evidence and
thesis
**good analysis.
*some connections
made between
evidence and thesis.
**some analysis.
*limited or no

8. connections made
between evidence
and thesis.
**lack of analysis.
Conclusion
____
*excellentsummary of
topicwith concluding
ideasthat impact reader.
**introduces no new
information.
*good summary of
topicwith clear
concluding ideas.
**introduces no new
information.
*basic summary of
topicwith somefinal
concluding ideas.
**introduces no new
information.
*lack of summary of
topic.
Grammar/Usage/
Mechanics
____

9. *control of grammar,
usage, and mechanics.
**almost entirely free of
spelling, punctuation, and
grammatical errors.
*may contain few
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar errors.
*contains several
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar errors
which detract from the
paper’s readability.
*so many spelling,
punctuation, and
grammar errors that
the paper cannot be
understood.
Citation Format
____
*conforms to MLA rules
for formatting and citation
of sources are perfect.
*conforms to MLA
rules for formatting
and citation of sources
with minor exceptions.

10. *frequent errors in
MLA format.
*lack of MLA
format/numerous
errors.
Works
Cited/Bibliography
____
*entries entirely correct as
to MLA format.
*entries mostly correct
as to MLA format.
*frequent errors in
MLA format.
*lack of MLA
format/numerous
errors.