May 01, 2024  
2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Course Offerings


  

 

Business Law

  
  • BLAW 3335 - Business Law


    Credit(s): 3

    Examination of various legal relationships, which are significant in business, including, contracts, agency, torts, intellectual property, personal property, bailments and related subjects.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
  
  • BLAW 3355 - Sports and Entertainment Law


    Credit(s): 3

    An introduction to the basics of the U.S. legal system and to common sport- and entertainment-law topics/issues, such as those pertaining to agency law, contract law, tort law, constitutional law, employment law, labor law, antitrust law, and intellectual-property law. Specific examples & cases will be used from the areas of sports and entertainment, to bring to life the legal doctrines and rules covered in the course. Particular attention will be paid to current events/issues in sports and entertainment, such as player protests, collective-bargaining agreements, television contracts’ impacts on players’ contracts, and issues surrounding and affecting the amateur status of collegiate athletes.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
  
  • BLAW 3366 - Real Estate Law


    Credit(s): 3

    Examination of real estate concepts, including estate in land contracts, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, real estate description, liens, methods of title assurance, recording procedures, landlord-tenant law, agency law and licensure requirements for real estate professionals. Emphasis on Texas real estate law concepts. (Same as FINC 3366 ).
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
  
  • BLAW 4337 - International Legal Environment of Business


    Credit(s): 3

    A study of the principles of international business law, together with the domestic and international business and legal institutions, legal systems and methods of dispute resolution, transnational commercial activities, and the economic, political, social, culturaland ethical considerations for global business.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
  
  • BLAW 4356 - Employment and Agency Law


    Credit(s): 3

    Study of the legal principles that define the relationship between employers and employees, including obligations imposed by federal and Texas statutes.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
  
  • BLAW 4368 - Oil and Gas Law


    Credit(s): 3

    Examination of the legal principles involved in oil, gas and mineral ownership, title research, curative work and leases.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
  
  • BLAW 4375 - Special Problems


    Credit(s): 1 to 3

    Instruction in special topics in business law.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior
  
  • BLAW 4378 - Environmental Regulatory Law


    Credit(s): 3

    Study of environmental regulation, including regulations directed at business activities and intended to define the use and protection of natural resources. Examination of both statutes and case law, providing an overview of the history and current requirements of selected environmental regulation.
    Registration Restriction by Classification
    Junior, Senior