Legal Studies (LGL)
LGL 100 Selected Topics: Legal Studies (1-6 Credits)
Professional Studies
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
LGL 200 Selected Topics:Legal Studies (1-6 Credits)
Professional Studies
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
LGL 201 Introduction to Legal Systems and Legal Ethics (3 Credits)
Professional Studies
Examine definitions and sources of law and organization of judicial system. Representative substantive areas of law covered to develop case analysis, legal thinking, and writing. Codes of professional ethics for lawyers and non-lawyers also explored.
LGL 210 Legal Research and Writing (3 Credits)
Professional Studies
An overview of the methods of legal research and the legal writing process. Emphasis will be placed on the process of creating a legal memorandum, including researching case law, writing legal citations, and briefing cases for legal analysis.
LGL 300 Selected Topics:Legal Studies (1-6 Credits)
Professional Studies
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
LGL 403 Business Organizations (3 Credits)
Professional Studies
Review of the major areas of business organizational law. Comparisons of sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and agency. Focus on corporate operations. Employer/employee relationship and statutes and regulations affecting employment are examined.
Shared Competencies: Critical and Creative Thinking