First-year courses
LAW 280F, 380F, 480F, 580F Civil Procedure 2-5 Hours
2,3,4,5 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the civil adjudicative process, primarily that of the federal courts, including jurisdiction, pleading, dispositive motions, discovery, and trial procedure. Law 233, 333, 433, 533 and Law 280F, 380F, 480F, 580F may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 380G, 480G, 580G Constitutional Law I 3-5 Hours
3,4,5 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the distribution of powers between federal and state governments. Explore constitutional limitations on, and judicial review of, governmental action. Law 334, 434, 534 and Law 380G, 480G, 580G may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 280H, 380H, 480H, 580H, 680H Contracts 2-6 Hours
2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the methods by which rights and duties of promissory and quasi-promissory origin are created, transferred, limited, discharged, breached, and enforced. Law 221, 321, 421, 521, 621 and Law 280H, 380H, 480H, 580H, 680H may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 380J, 480J, 580J Criminal Law I 3-5 Hours
3,4,5 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the promulgation, interpretation, and administration of substantive laws of crime; constitutional limitations and relevant philosophical, sociological, and behavioral science materials. Law 323, 423, 523 and Law 380J, 480J, and 580J may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 180S, 280S, 380S Legal Analysis and Communication 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to problem-solving through law-practice simulation. Examine legal research, writing mechanics, predictive written analysis, and oral presentation of research results. Law 132R, 232R, 332R and Law 180S, 280S, 380S may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 180T, 280T, 380T Persuasive Writing and Advocacy 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to advocacy in court. Examine legal research, writing mechanics, persuasive legal analysis, and oral argument before courts. Law 132S, 232S, 332S and Law 180T, 280T, 380T may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 280U, 380U, 480U, 580U Property 2-5 Hours
2,3,4,5 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a survey of interests in land and other areas involving chattels: estates, cotenancy, landlord and tenant issues, conveyancing, private and public control of land use. Law 231, 331, 431, 531 and Law 280U, 380U, 480U, 580U may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 280V, 380V, 480V, 580V Torts 2-5 Hours
2,3,4,5 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property. Law 227, 327, 427, 527 and Law 280V, 380V, 480V, 580V may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Professional