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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Contracts are a widespread and significant part of various aspects of professional life. The Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract certification course at edX will teach you the precepts of contracts with case studies, examples, and updated material. This extensive program includes Contract Law concepts such as agency, corporations, partnerships, government regulation, and interpretation.

Furthermore, the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract online MOOC aims to present the broad array of problems that may emerge when enforcing or entering contracts. You will develop awareness about the composition of contracts and how they may screw up. Hence, it will help you gain fluency about specific performance and learn corrective measures.

A Harvard University program, the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract training will also help you dive deep into topics such as the difference between bargains and gifts, morality and legality, and the purpose to create legalistic connections in the form of contracts. Candidates can also pay for earning a verified certification, after completing this short, eight-week course. If you choose the free mode, you will be provided with access to course for a limited duration.

The Highlights

Eight weeks long course
Business and Management subject
Free learning with a payable certificate
HarvardX collaboration
‘Business and Management’ section
Self-paced online curriculum
Three to six hours per week devotion
English curriculum and transcripts
Prerecorded instructor lectures
Intermediate-level learning

Programme Offerings

digital learning
video lectures
expert instructor
HarvardX course
Free access
English video transcripts
Self-paced learning.
Paid certification

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 16497	yes	Harvard University, Cambridge

EdX’s Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract digital course provides free access to its contents.
Still, a verified track is available to choose from for a Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract certification fee of Rs. 16,497 to get extra benefits such as unlimited course access and a certificate.

Course option	Fee
Audit Track	FREE
Verfieid Track	Rs. 16,497

Eligibility Criteria

There are no prerequisites to join the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract certification certification by edX. Anyone interested in learning Contract Law can enroll in the program.

Certificate Qualifying Details

The Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract course on edX offers access to its contents free of charge. However, to be eligible for the completion certificate, you must pay the certificate fees.

What you will learn

Knowledge of lawBusiness Management

The Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract certification syllabus by edX and HarvardX imparts all-inclusive knowledge of Contract Law. Upon completion, you will become skilled in a wide range of concepts as listed below:

Formation of contracts through legitimate acceptance and offer
Difficulties extenuating contractual performance
Third parties’ capability to enforce contracts
Interpretation of contracts by courts
Comprehend potential results and issues by reading contracts
The conceptual backdrop of promise, trust, and contracts
Enforcement of contracts and their limitations
Remedial measures for breaches of contract
Shortcomings of contract law
Relationship of contracts to partnership, regulation, agency, and corporations
Application of critical contractual concepts in real life

Who it is for

Lawyer

The candidates who would want to learn to become lawyers are welcome to study this course on Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract.

Admission Details

Start the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract MOOC classes by HarvardX & edX by going through these steps.

Step 1 – Tap on => https://www.edx.org/course/contract-law-from-trust-to-promise-to-contract. A web browser window will open taking you to edX’s Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract course page.

Step 2 – Locate the ‘Enroll’ button at the beginning of the page and click on it.

Step 3 – Now, register for an edX account at the registration page that will open. Fill up your details to sign up. Or, you can link an existing Google, Apple, Facebook, or Microsoft account for instant login.

Step 4 – That’s pretty much it. After successful registration, you will be greeted with a ‘Congratulations’ message on the dashboard page. Now you may instantly start the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract MOOC on edX at no cost. You can also opt for the verified (paid) option to avail of the verified certificate.

Application Details

There is no admission form to gain enrolment in the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract online course. Just log on to edX’s website, create an edX account or use your Facebook/Microsoft/Apple/Google profile to register. For the edX account, you must provide details such as your name, email ID, country name, and password.

The Syllabus

Navigation
Staff Office Hours
Pre Course Survey

What is a Contract?
Building the Ladder of Trust (2 Questions)
The Ladder of Trust (2 Questions)

Intro
Intent to Create Legal Relations? (2 Questions)
Both Sides Serious? (2 Questions)
Legal and Moral? (1 Question)
Gift or Bargain? (1 Question)

Uncle's Promise (1 Question)
More Complications (2 Questions)
Post v. Jones (3 Questions)
Even More Complications! (4 Questions)
Self Test (1 Question)
Unit Test

One-Sided Promises (1 Question)
Empty Bags? (4 Questions)
Unit Test

Promises Given for Something (5 Questions)
Acceptance (5 Questions)
Unit Test

Charitable Subscriptions (4 Questions)
Reliance? (4 Questions)
Unit Test
Bonus (optional) Unit 4: Part 2 - Common Law and Civil Law
Common Law and Civil Law Systems (1 Question)

Meeting of the Minds: Raffles v. Wichelhaus
Mutual v. Unilateral Mistakes (3 Questions)

Fraud in Sales and Negotiation (2 Questions)
Duty to Inform: Laidlaw v. Organ (1 Question)
Hypotheticals
Case Study

Krell v. Henry (1 Question)
Taxi Hypothetical
Shipping Companies
Music Hall and Surprises
Unit Test

Interpretation - Introduction (1 Question)
The Twin Towers (2 Questions)
From Fried Frozen Foods to ObamaCare (1 Question)
Painting to Paintings, and Conclusion (2 Questions)
Interpretation Unit Test

Remedies (2 Questions)
Specific Performance (2 Questions)

Third Party Beneficiary
Promises to Make a Gift to a Third Party (1 Question)
Unit Test
Optional Peer Assessment Question (1 Question)

3rd Parties and Assignment
Agency and Auctions
Partnerships to Corporations
Government Regulation (1 Question)
Unit Test

Final Test
End of Course Survey

Instructors

Harvard University, Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who developed the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract online course?

The Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract course via edX is developed by Harvard University.

2: Who is the instructor of the course?

The Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract course has an expert instructor, Charles Fried, the Harvard Law School’s Beneficial Professor.

3: What are the benefits of a paid certificate of Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract course?

By choosing the verified certificate course path, you receive an instructor-signed certificate of completion and get unlimited access to the course. The certificate is also great at enhancing your resume or CV and can be shared directly on LinkedIn.

4: When can I start learning from the Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract MOOC?

The Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract online certification started on 9 October 2020 and runs on edX. You can start learning right now.

5: What kind of progress can be made from this course?

The candidates after this course will be able to learn, and progress at their own speed of learning.

6: What kind of progress can be made from this course ?

The candidates after this course will be able to learn, and progress at their own speed of learning.