2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Credit designation at right of title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.

BLAW: Business Law

Department of Finance and Legal Studies

Eberly College of Business and Information Technology

Note: All courses at the 300 and 400 level are open only to students with junior or senior standing. All students, regardless of major or program affiliation, must meet course prerequisite requirements in order to enroll for a given course. Business majors (except those majoring in Business Education) who have not achieved junior standing are normally not permitted to enroll in 300- or 400-level courses.

BLAW 235 Legal Environment of Business

3c-0l-3sh

Explores the current American legal system by providing students with an introduction to a variety of legal topics important to all individuals and businesses. Topics must include sources of law, the court system and basic procedures, tort law, criminal law, and contracts. Topics may also include legal research and intellectual property. Ethical issues and international law are integrated throughout the course.

BLAW 281 Special Topics

var-1-3sh

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.

BLAW 336 Law of Business Organizations

3c-0l-3sh

Prerequisite: BLAW 235

A study of the law dealing with commercial paper, agency, partnerships, corporations, and bankruptcy.

BLAW 337 Consumer Law

 3c-0l-3sh

Nature of law as it pertains to the consumer. Attention to consumer protection relationships; real and personal property; credit; environmental law; law pertaining to employment; landlord-tenant relationships; product liability; insurance; and family law.

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BLAW 440 Business Negotiations

3c-0l-3sh

Prerequisites: BLAW 235, junior standing

Open to all majors meeting the prerequisites. Covers the basic theories and strategies of negotiation in the business environment and provides instruction and practice to develop negotiation skills. Focuses on the knowledge and skills needed in intercompany and intracompany negotiations. Focuses on neither collective bargaining nor labor negotiations.

BLAW 481 Special Topics

var-1-3sh

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.

BLAW 482 Independent Study

var-1-3sh

Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office

Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.

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