271. Business Law
Either semester. Three credits.
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.
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.
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. Prerequisite: BLAW 271 or BLAW 275.
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 Lower Division School of Business Administration Requirements and consent of instructor and Department Head.
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.