105 Introduction to Law (3)
Study of the relationship between the individual, law and society; structure of the system for dispute resolution in a legal and social context; role that law plays in a complex society. ( P1)
141 Legal Thought, Reasoning, and Implications (3)
Analysis, synthesis, and integration of law and the contemporary legal system through the study of the court’s thinking, reasoning, and expression.
195 Contemporary Legal Issues (3)
The social change through the legal environment, legal institutions in various cultures, the impact on other social institutions, and the interpretation and analysis of interrelationships.
201 Individual Rights (3)
Philosophical and historical aspects of individual rights, and interpretation of constitutional provisions as applied by courts in public, private and business situations. (P4)
205 Legal Issues and Institutions (3)
Social change through the legal environment, legal institutions in various cultures, impact on other social institutions, interpretation, and analysis of interrelationships.
230 Legal Environment of Business (3)
Social responsibility of business; ethics, legal concepts, and legislation and administrative decisions having an impact on business.
275 Business Associations (3)
Agency, Unincorporated Business Associations, and Corporations.
302 Legal Research and Contemporary Legal Problems (3)
Research and study of the relationship of law to the structure of society, study of prominent court decisions reflecting changes dictated by societal movements and civil litigation. PREQ: 230.
303 Consumer Protection (3)
General products liability laws, federal and state legislation, and consumer credit and reporting.
306 Women and the Law (3)
The study of the legal history of issues relating to women; case-law and legal precedent; statutory and constitutional law; and current legal issues surrounding women. PREQ: Junior standing. (P4)
315 Athletics and the Law (3)
Legal issues and litigation affecting sports.
320 International Business Law (3)
Regulation of transnational business in the global environment by individual and international organizations. PREQ: 230 or permission of instructor.
331 Contracts and Sales (3)
Law of contracts, sales, and Uniform Commercial Code.
389 Cooperative Education in Business Law (1 or 3, R15)
See Cooperative Education Program.
393 Topics in Business Law (1-3, R6)
402 Hospitality Law (3)
Legal issues and litigation affecting the hospitality industry. PREQ: Junior standing.
403 Property and Estates (3)
Legal aspects of buying and selling real estate, federal and state taxation, and estate planning and administration.
406 Media Law (3)
Study of legal issues which affect the media: defamation, privacy rights, advertising regulation, indecent speech; broadcast programming; and press coverage of the administration of justice. (P1)
410 Witnesses and Evidence (3)
Persuasion, evidence, and presumptions; introduction and exclusion of evidence; examination, opinions, and competency of witnesses; testimonial and constitutional privileges; pretrial communications; real, scientific, and hearsay evidence.
412 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Theories (3)
Ethical theory and decision making in the market, corporation as a moral agent, ethics as a component in strategic decision making, and government regulations and fiduciary obligations. PREQ: Junior standing.
430 Construction Contracts and Law (3)
An overview of standard construction contracts traditionally used between contractors, owners, architects, and subcontractors from a general contractor point of view. PREQ: LAW 230 or permission of instructor.
440 Labor and Employment Law (3)
Legal aspects of industrial relations, arbitration, bargaining, strikes, and labor practices; employment dispute resolution and federal employment laws.
475 Legal Aspects of Business Management (3)
A capstone course involving a comprehensive study of legal considerations in developing and managing a business. PREQ: 230, 275, 331, senior standing or permission of department head.
480 Independent Research in Business Law (3)
PREQ: Business law major, permission of department head.
483 Internship in Business Law (3, 3, 3)
484 Supervised experience in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, permission of department head.
485 Minimum of 10 hours per week.
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