Syllabus
Real Estate Law
LEGL 333-01
Spring 2003
T-TH 4:30-5:50
Instructor: Bernadette Agresti
Office: Palumbo 3214
Tele: 871-5897
Cell: 873-2516

Course Description: This course covers the basic concepts of real property rights: acquisition, financing, ownership, regulation and disposition of real estate.

Textbook: Practical Real Estate Law- Second Edition, Daniel F. Hinkel, West Publishing, 1995

Teaching Approaches and Methods: Classes are taught by lecture and practical applications. The course will most likely be the students: first exposure to principals governing real estate terminology, ownership and conveyancing, the basics will be covered in detail. Mortgage financing and the basics of real estate closings will also be covered. Students will apply the concepts to factual and/or hypothetical situations.

Exams & Projects: 2 projects will be assigned 2 exams will be given, a combination of subjective and objective. If a student is unable to be present for an exam due to illness or other legitimate reason, he/she will be excused, only, if the instructor is notified prior to the exam and a make-up date is scheduled. When the student returns, proof of illness or other reason must be presented to the instructor.

Course Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate a working knowledge of real estate principles and their application. The student will demonstrate this through examinations and projects that are graded assignments. Student will demonstrate an understanding of contracts for sale and purchase of real estate, financing approvals, title examinations, ability to prepare deeds, legal descriptions, closing documents.

Attendance: Classroom attendance is strongly recommended. Class participation will help student to achieve a higher level of understanding of the materials and most likely will help student achieve higher grades on exams and projects.

Grading:

92-100-A
85-91 - B
78-84 -C
65-77 -D
Below 64 -F

Academic Integrity: The University's policy on Academic Integrity is explained in the Student Handbook and will be applied in this course. No form of cheating will be tolerated. Any student violating this policy will not be permitted to complete the course and will be considered for removal from the Legal Studies program.