Legal Studies

LAW 3301 (3-3-0) Business and Contract Law

An examination of the principles governing the formation of legally binding agreements in the context of business operations. Students will study the “life of a contract,” including offer and acceptance, consideration, breach of contract, Statute of Frauds, assignments, discharge, and termination. Students will also examine various principles of business law, including the law of agency, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies.

Requisites: None.

Offered: Fall.

LAW 3302 (3-3-0) Criminal Law and Personal Injury

An examination of criminal and civil liability for intentional and accidental harm. Students will learn the elements of a crime and study various criminal offenses and defenses. Students will also study intentional torts, negligence, defenses to civil liability, and civil remedies.

Requisites: None.

Offered: Fall.

LAW 3303 (3-3-0) Legal and Political Advocacy

An introduction to oral advocacy, persuasive techniques, and rhetoric. Students will explore methods of persuasion and oral advocacy, including learning proper composure and mannerisms, how to appeal to specific audiences, and how to verbally organize arguments. Students will apply these lessons through performance-based exercises and will be asked to give oral presentations, mock debates, or mock trials relating to topical legal or political issues.

Requisites: None.

Offered: Periodically.

LAW 3304 (3-3-0) Constitutional Law and Theory

This course is designed to provide a foundational look at the United States Constitution and its interpretation over more than 200 years of jurisprudence. Students will study theories of judicial interpretation and study case law on issues such as judicial review, federalism, civil rights, and more.

Requisites: None.

Offered: Spring.

LAW 4301 (3-3-0) Special Topics in the Law

An introduction to various legal issues through the offering of various course topics by semester. This course is an opportunity for students to learn other legal topics and specialties that are not required first-year law courses. May be repeated for credit when content changes. Grade replacement for special topics courses may only be accomplished under special topics courses with the same topic and content.

Requisites: None.

Offered: Periodically.

LAW 4302 (3-3-0) Mock Trial

This course is designed to give students the practical experience of learning trial advocacy through the medium of simulated mock trials. Students will learn to apply rules of evidence, engage in direct and cross-examination, prepare opening and closing statements, and understand the basics of trial advocacy.

Requisites: None.

Offered: Fall.