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BLR 302 Law of Agreements

Topics include common law contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions. Special emphasis upon the economic setting and modern development of the legal doctrines. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or BLR 235; 56 semester hours.

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 310 Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business

Techniques of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration as compared to litigation are examined and illustrated with student participation. Legal research and writing skills emphasized. Prerequisite: BLR 202 or 235.

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 320 White Collar Crime and Other Criminal Law Concepts

Fundamentals of American criminal law with a focus on white collar crime. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: 56 semester hours. Recommended: BLR 202 or 235.

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 325 Women and the Law

Examines perceptions and behavior toward women and their struggle for change so as to achieve gender equality through the use of law. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours. (University Program Group IV- A: Studies in Discrimination)

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 327 Legal Research

Focuses on the importance of legal research as well as teaching methods of finding, analyzing, and evaluating the law. Open to both business and nonbusiness students. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or BLR 235; 56 semester hours.

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 328 Employment Law and Discrimination

Survey of employment and work environment laws with focus on discrimination toward marginalized groups based on race, creed, ethnicity, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 330 Real Estate Law

The fundamentals of the law relating to land ownership and use, including possessory and non-possessory rights and interests in land. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or 235.

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 337 Sports Law

This course identifies and applies various areas of law to the sport business including discrimination in sport with respect to race, gender, and disability. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or 235.

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 350 Law and Economics

Theory and application of analytical tools of law and of economics in an integrative approach to both subjects. Identical to ECO 350. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or 235, ECO 202 or 203.

Credits
3(3-0)

Cross Listed Courses

ECO 350

BLR 365 Native American Justice Through Law

Examines the legal and historical foundations and current application of the law with respect to the Native American’s struggle for recognition and autonomy. This course may be taught in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism & Cultural Diversity in the U.S.)

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 390 Law of Enterprise Organization

Survey of laws regulating the creation, operation, and termination of agencies, partnerships, and corporations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or BLR 235; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.

Credits
3(3-0)

BLR 397 Special Topics

Special topics in legal studies. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or 235; 56 semester hours.

Credits
1-3(Spec)