Legal Studies Minor Requirements
Legal Studies Minor for Business Students, 3 courses, 9 credits
Select three of the following courses in addition to completion of BLE 214 Principles of Business Law:
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BLE-315 Legal and Financial Aspects of Business Organizations
Prerequisites:
BLE 214
Credits:
3.00
Description:
The formation, strategic use, and financial implications of alternative forms of business organization, namely partnerships, corporations, trusts, subchapter corporations, and the new limited liability hybrids.
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BLE-316 Legal Aspects of Commercial and Employment Transactions
Prerequisites:
BLE-214
Credits:
3.00
Description:
A study of the key elements of modern commercial law related to carrying on a successful business enterprise including sales of goods, employment law, financing, security, and insurance transactions.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
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BLE-317 Managing in the Global Legal Environment
Prerequisites:
B.LW 214 OR BLE 214
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course surveys the global legal environment of business. Emphasis is on case analysis of topics such as sovereignty, extraterritoriality, treaties, international contracts, arbitration, and the European Union. The managerial and economic significance of these topics is explored.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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BLE-510 Independent Study in Business
Prerequisites:
Approval of Dept Chair or Dean
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Independent study allows students to expand their classroom experience by completing research in an area of interest not already covered by Suffolk courses. The student designs a unique project and finds a full-time faculty member with expertise in that topic who agrees to sponsor it and provide feedback as the proposal is refined. A well designed and executed research project broadens and/or deepens learning in a major or minor area of study and may also enhance a students marketability to potential future employers. Students cannot register for an Independent Study until a full proposal is approved by the faculty sponsor, department chair, and academic dean. Many Independent study proposals require revisions before approval is granted; even with revisions independent study approval is NOT guaranteed. Students are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal in enough time to register for a different course if the proposal is not accepted. For complete instructions, see the SBS Independent/Directed Study Agreement and Proposal form available online.
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BLE-550 Special Topics in Legal Studies
Credits:
3.00
Description:
The special topic content and objective will be announced as the course is scheduled.
Legal Studies Minor for College of Arts and Sciences Students, 5 courses, 15 credits
Select 3 of the following courses in addition to completion of SBS 101 Business Foundations and BLE-214 Principles of Business Law:
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BLE-215 Business Ethics and Law
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Business ethics is applied ethics. This course deals with the roles and responsibilities of business in a global society; teaches models of ethical decision-making that incorporate multiple points of view, including diverse cultural worldviews and legal perspectives; and addresses those factors that contribute to and constrain ethical behavior in and by organizations. Students will then apply these concepts to current business problems, such as anti-trust, accounting fraud, deceptive advertising, and environmental dumping.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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BLE-315 Legal and Financial Aspects of Business Organizations
Prerequisites:
BLE 214
Credits:
3.00
Description:
The formation, strategic use, and financial implications of alternative forms of business organization, namely partnerships, corporations, trusts, subchapter corporations, and the new limited liability hybrids.
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BLE-316 Legal Aspects of Commercial and Employment Transactions
Prerequisites:
BLE-214
Credits:
3.00
Description:
A study of the key elements of modern commercial law related to carrying on a successful business enterprise including sales of goods, employment law, financing, security, and insurance transactions.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
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BLE-317 Managing in the Global Legal Environment
Prerequisites:
B.LW 214 OR BLE 214
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course surveys the global legal environment of business. Emphasis is on case analysis of topics such as sovereignty, extraterritoriality, treaties, international contracts, arbitration, and the European Union. The managerial and economic significance of these topics is explored.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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BLE-318 Intro to Real Estate Principles
Prerequisites:
Take BLE-214
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course is designed to introduce beginning students to the concepts and principles of real estate. The class will allow students to understand the key components of each major real estate asset class (including residential, retail, commercial, industrial, hospitality, properties etc.). Students will also understand the full range of professional players in the industry and what roles they play (brokers, contractors, developers, appraisers, lenders, lawyers, architect, etc.). We will teach the basic elements of a Development Pro-forma Budget, an Operating Pro-forma Budget, and a Sources and Uses Statement? as we learn about some of the essential financial schedules. We begin our discussion with a case that will teach you how to get started and to explore the considerations and tradeoffs in evaluating a specific real estate transaction. The course format utilizes the text, case work, selected web based data sources, selected readings and field trips. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on the practical application of the concepts taught, the use of current examples from the industry and todays marketplace.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
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BLE-319 Real Estate Development and Public Policy
Prerequisites:
BLE-214;
Credits:
3.00
Description:
The students will explore the role of local, state and federal policy development in the real estate industry. Students will build fundamentals and explore the development process by investigating zoning, project review committees, community benefit packages, historic preservation concepts, environmental reviews, etc. We will specifically focus on the art of securing public approval for a broad range of real estate projects.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
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BLE-550 Special Topics in Legal Studies
Credits:
3.00
Description:
The special topic content and objective will be announced as the course is scheduled.
