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Courses

ANTHROPOLOGY 375: Law, Politics, and Revolution
A study of politics and law through the political structures and processes of traditional and contemporary societies; concepts of leadership, factionalism and feuds, power, authority, revolution, and other reactions to colonization; law and conflict resolution;
conflicts of national and local-level legal systems.

BUSINESS 400: Business Law
Exploration of the legal issues inherent in the business environment. Designated sections of this course will include emphases which are aligned with the School of Business concentrations. These include: accounting/finance, marketing, human resource management, and international business.

BUSINESS 405: Law of the Financial Marketplace
Designed for students whose interests are in finance, accounting, personal financial management or similar fields which demand an understanding of the laws affecting financial transactions.

BUSINESS 406: Law of the Workplace: Employees, Employers, Their Rights and Responsibilities
Exploration of legal issues which arise in the workplace. Analysis of the impact of employment-related statutes and cases on business.

BUSINESS 407: Law of the Marketplace: Consumers, Companies, and Products
Legal issues found in marketing practices and the regulatory framework surrounding them.

BUSINESS 408: International Business Law
An overview of the law involved in conducting world business.

COMMUNICATION 381: Media Law and Principles
The theory and application of law in news gathering, publishing, and broadcasting. Will conduct legal research.

HISTORY 451: American Legal History
Dimensions of American law as is relates to changing historical periods.

PHILOSOPHY 328: Philosophical Issues in the Law
An examination of philosophical issues in law using actual cases as well as philosophical writings. Topics include the nature of law, judicial reasoning, rights, liberty, responsibility and punishment.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 170: Introduction to Legal Studies
An examination of the nature of law, judicial process and participant roles in the legal system.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 371: Judicial Process
An examination of legal processes in various adjudicatory settings. Primary attention given to judicial processes focusing on American civil and criminal law.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 372: Constitutional Law
The constitutional basis of governmental powers in the United States with special emphasis given to judicial review, separation of powers, federalism, interstate commerce and political and constitutional restrictions on governmental power.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 373: Civil Liberties
Constitutional rights and liberties with special attention given to freedom of expression and association, religious freedom, rights in criminal procedure, due process and equal protection.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 374: Legal Studies Research
Introduction to various methods of legal analysis, research and writing.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 381: Comparative Legal Systems
Study of legal systems around the world as they actually work within their respective political, economic, social and cultural contexts.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 471: Internship in Legal Studies
An internship with a private or public sector agency or office engaged in legal research, litigation or law enforcement.  By department consent only.

SOCIOLOGY 351: Sociology of Law
An examination of the social control of law and legal institutions, the influence of culture and social organization on law, legal change and the administration of justice. Includes examples of how law functions within the major theoretical models.

SOCIOLOGY 413: Crime and Society
An examination of criminal behavior in contemporary society in relation to social structure and the criminalization process with particular attention to the issues of race, gender, and class.