| 271. Business Law
Either semester. Three credits. Not open to students who have passed
or are taking BADM 220.
A study of the interaction between the business community and the legal
environment through a systematic analysis, including cases, of the procedural
and substantive rules of law with special emphasis placed on the jurisprudence
governing contracts, torts, and property. Business ethics are also considered. |
| 272. Business Law
Alternate semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 271.
The course acquaints the student with the fundamental legal principles
surrounding the law of sales and negotiable instruments. |
| 273. Business Law
Alternate semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 271 or BADM 220.
This course covers the basic legal principles of agencies, partnerships,
and corporations. Partnerships and corporations are examined from both
legal and functional view points. |
| 274. Real Estate Law
Alternate semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 271 or 275 or
BADM 220.
This course is designed to examine the legal aspects of land sale transactions.
A study is made of typical documentation used in such transactions; the
role of the real estate broker; the rights, liabilities and remedies of
the buyer and seller arising out of their contract; sources and alternative
forms of financing; basic tax devices; and development alternatives. |
| 275. Business, Law
and Society
Either semester. Three credits.
The meaning of law and the structure of the American legal system are
studied with a view toward the impact of law upon the operation of American
business. Philosophies of American business enterprise, as well as business
ethics and morality, are examined and compared with the demands the law
makes upon conduct of business people. Business and governmental relationships
are explored, with special attention focused on governmental regulation
of business by statutory and decision law. |
| 277. Business
Transactions and the Law
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 275. Not open to
students who have passed BLAW 271.
This course provides an oveview of how key business transactions and
the law are related. Specific topics included are contracts, sales, and
negotiable instruments. Also covered are aspects of agency, partnerships,
corporations, limited partnership, limited liability companies, secured
transactions, and bankruptcy. This course is primarily designed for accounting
majors. |
| 280. International
Business Law
Alternate semesters. Three credits.
This course is designed to acquaint the student with international business
law and with the legal aspects of international business transactions.
In examining the legal considerations involved in doing business internationally,
this course explores the law surrounding international dispute resolution,
the international sale of goods, the European Community, The General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade, the regulation of imports and exports, and a variety
of other topics relevant to the legal relationship between business and
the international community. |
| 289. Field Study Internship
Either or both semesters. One to six credits. Hours by arrangement.
Prerequisite: Completion of Freshmen - Sophomore level School of Business
Requirements and consent of instructor and Department Head. Students
taking this course will be assingned a final grade of S (satisfactory)
or U (unsatisfactory).
Designed to provide students with an opportunity for supervised field
work relevant to one or more areas in business law. Students will work
under the supervision of one or more professionals in the specialty in
question. Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of an appraisal
by the field supervisor and a detailed written report submitted by the
student. |
| 293. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement, up to a
maximum of six credits. Consent of Department Head required prior to student's
departure.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. |
| 298. Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Announced
separately for each offering. With a change in content, may be repeated
for credit.
Classroom course in special topics in law as announced in advance for
each semester. |
| 299. Independent Study
Either or both semesters. Credits by arrangement, not to exceed six
in any semester. Open only with consent of instructor.
Individual study of special topics in law as mutually arranged between
student and instructor. |