Note that according to the undergraduate bulletin, all of the following classes have some law or legal component associated with the curriculum. Classes in RED are classes that are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for students thinking about law school. The other courses should be taken depending on your major.
Aerospace Studies, AERO = 0110
4342. Officership. 3 hours. Examination of the ethical standards, professional roles and responsibilities behind offership. Includes case study analysis of military law and practical exercises on establishing an ethical command climate. Students must complete a semester-long Senior Leadership Project that requires them to plan, organize and demonstrate their leadership skills. Following completion of this course students are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Requires concurrent enrollment in MILS 0180 mandatory. Prerequisite(s) interview/permission of PMS [Professor of Military Science].
Applied Economics, AECO = 0430
2120. Mediation. 3 hours. Defines and examines the process of mediation. Covers the history and development of mediation and introduces theories of conflict management. Reviews diverse settings of mediation, such as domestic, commercial, non-profit, employment and institutional environments. Within each of these settings, significant legal, ethical, professional, cultural and gender considerations are explored. Students participate in mediation exercises and simulations. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution.
Special Education, EDSP = 0597
3210. Educational Aspects of Exceptional Learners. 3 hours. Overview of the unique physical, cognitive and behavioral needs of exceptional learners. The teacher's role in identification and referral procedures and implementation of effective educational practices as required by federal and state law are examined.
Regional Science, GEOG = 0140
4420. Conservation of Resources. 3 hours. Designed to encourage an awareness of the need for wise use and proper management of the natural resources on which human welfare depends; how resources management operates in the framework of laws and policies, technical resource knowledge, education, and economics.
Art, ART = 1210
4830. Visual Art Studies: Technology in the Visual Arts. 3 hours. (2;4) Examination of how technology in the visual arts can enhance the acquisition and manipulation of knowledge and imagery. Focuses on legal, ethical and philosophical issues related to the use of technology and digital imagery in future careers and society. Apply search strategies. Create and modify solutions. Prerequisite(s): ART 3170, 3850 and 3855; concurrent enrollment in ART 4845 required.
Behavior Analysis, BEHV = 0435
4750. Capstone Course in Applied Behavior Analysis. 3 hours. Integrates and extends basic behavioral principles and behavior change procedures to address professional issues including behavioral assessment and goal development, selection of appropriate behavior change procedures, ethical and legal responsibilities, and technology transfer. Prepares students for professional certification in applied behavior analysis. Prerequisite(s): senior status and a minimum of 18 hours in behavior analysis.
Biochemistry, BIOC = 0116
4720. Sediment Toxicology. 3 hours. Mechanisms of contaminant transport and fate in freshwater marine sediments and pollutant effects at the individual, population and biotic community levels. Sediment contaminant bioavailability and bioaccumulation into food webs and the scientific aspects of legal control and remediation of hazardous sediments. Prerequisite(s): one year of chemistry and biology, or consent of department. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5720.
Business Computer Information Systems, BCIS = 0315
4720. E-Commerce Systems. 3 hours. Provides tools, skills, and an understanding of technology, business concepts and issues that surround the emergence of electronic commerce. In addition to acquiring basic skills for navigating the Internet and creating a personal electronic presence on the World Wide Web (WWW), the student develops an understanding of the current practices and opportunities in electronic publishing, electronic shopping, electronic distribution, and electronic collaboration. The student also explores several of the problem areas in electronic commerce such as security (authentication, privacy), encryption, safeguarding of intellectual property rights, acceptable use policies, and legal liabilities. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3690 and BCIS 4610; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
Business Law, BLAW = 0325
2000. Personal Law. 3 hours. A consumer-oriented study of the principles of personal law. Student participation required in resolving problems associated with the family, home and vehicle ownership, crimes, negligence, employment, death (including wills and estates), taxation and an individual's rights as a consumer. Recommended for all students, regardless of major field of interest.
3430. Basic Law. 3 hours. Historical, economic, political and ethical bases of contracts and sales, including the Uniform Commercial Code, and the impact of regulatory agencies on business enterprise. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040 and 1050, or equivalent.
4200. Investments. 3 hours. First course for the individual investor. Idea of investment value; necessary prerequisites for an investment program; policies; economic and industry factors; introduction to security analysis and valuation; operation of security markets; security laws. Prerequisite(s): FINA 3770 and ACCT 2020 and 2030 or equivalent with grades of C or better.
4430. Legal Organizations and Financial Transactions. 3 hours. Legal aspects of agency, partnerships, corporations, commercial paper, secured transactions and bankruptcy. Prerequisite(s): BLAW 3430 or consent of instructor.
4450. Corporation Law. 3 hours. A course developing the law concerning the powers, duties and responsibilities of corporate managers to their organizations, to investors, to creditors, to the state, and to the general public under state corporation codes and state and federal securities legislation.
4480. International Business Law. 3 hours. Examination of selected aspects of the international legal environment affecting transnational commerce. Consideration of relevant U.S. constitutional, treaty and statutory provisions; international conventions and agreements; sovereign immunity and act of state doctrines, nationalization and expropriation. Prerequisite(s): BLAW 3430 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
4600. Current Topics in Business Law. 3 hours. Designed to provide information on the legal environment of specified functional areas as required by developing trends and/or changes in the law. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
4770. Real Estate Law and Contracts. 3 hours. Study of the legal principles governing real estate transactions with an emphasis on promulgated contracts. Topics include contract law, estates in land, types of ownership, deeds, mortgages, title insurance, agency and homestead.
Communication Studies, COMM = 0119
4340. Rhetoric and Politics. 3 hours. Rhetoric of political campaigns, presidential rhetoric, legal communication, and the rhetorical creation, maintenance, use and legitimization of symbolic power. Prerequisite(s): COMM 3340.
4440. Issues in Freedom of Speech. 3 hours. Theories, doctrines, statutes and cases related to the First Amendment and the guarantee of freedom of speech.
Counselor Education, COUN = 0510
3613. Introduction to Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Historical foundations of early childhood education, current programs, best practices and legal and ethical issues. Introduction of how understanding development of typical and atypical young children influences objectives, activities, materials, and teaching strategies and techniques in an early childhood classroom. Prerequisite(s): DFEC 3123 (may be taken concurrently).
Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education, DFEC = 0517
2033 (TECA 1303). Parenting in Diverse Families. 3 hours. Commonalities and differences in parenting, caregiving and family life are emphasized from systems, ecological and cross-cultural perspectives. Parenting and caregiving in diverse family forms and cultures are studied in relation to adult-child interactions, parent/school/community relations, family roles, laws, and parenting skills. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
Criminal Justice, CJUS = 0420
3201. Criminal Law. 3 hours. This course examines general and statutory bases and theories of criminal law and jurisprudence. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
4250. Law and Social Problems. 3 hours. This course examines the role of law in attempts to address and solve social problems. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3201 or equivalents.
2100 (CRIJ 1301). Crime and Justice in the United States. 3 hours. This course examines the societal responses to people and organizations that violate criminal codes; discusses the history, development, organization and philosophy of the justice process; and analyzes the complex inter-relationships between the major components of the criminal justice system (police, courts and corrections). Satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum. (Same as SOCI 2100.)
3210. Judicial and Legal Systems. 3 hours. This course examines the courts, the legal and judicial process and judicial behavior. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
3700. Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. A study of ethical issues facing the criminal justice system. Problems confronting police, the courts and the juvenile and correctional systems are addressed. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
4650. Victimology. 3 hours. Exploration of the scope of victim issues in American society. Review of the programs and services provided victims of crime. The expanding roles of the courts, police, battered women shelters, victim/witness assistance programs, crisis intervention units and legislation are highlighted. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
Regional Science, GEOG = 0140
4420. Conservation of Resources. 3 hours. Designed to encourage an awareness of the need for wise use and proper management of the natural resources on which human welfare depends; how resources management operates in the framework of laws and policies, technical resource knowledge, education, and economics.
Educational Administration and Supervision, EDAD = 0585
5390. Campus-Level School Law. 3 hours. Provides an understanding of important constitutional, statutory, administrative and case law as it pertains to the everyday operation of schools in Texas. Students learn the legal framework within which schooling takes place and how it structures the decisions that campus administrators make. Primary emphasis is placed on legal issues facing campus-level administrators.
5620. Administration and Leadership for Student Educational Services. 3 hours. Designed to investigate the values, theoretical bases, best practices and challenges for leaders who administer student educational services at the school or district levels. Provides a review of federal laws, rules, regulations and expectations for students placed at risk in educational settings by circumstances and situations beyond their control. Emphasis on students who are educationally disadvantaged because of poverty, language differences, disabilities, interests and academic performance or lack thereof. Prerequisite(s): completion of EDAD 5300, 5330 and 5400.
6510. Seminar in Advanced Education Law. 3 hours. Builds on the content of the prerequisite course by focusing on legal and policy issues of particular concern to top-level educational policymakers and administrators. Topics include such controversial and complex issues as the role of the state in education, parental rights, school choice and vouchers, privatization, religion on campus, school desegregation and integration, and legal liability for constitutional wrongs. Topics will vary, depending upon the current school reform agenda. Underlying concerns that drive the development of legal mandates in schooling will be explored. Prerequisite(s): EDAD 5390 or equivalent.
6550. Business Administration of the Public Schools. 3 hours. Organization of the business management function in the public schools, including internal structure, office and personnel management, budgeting maintenance and operation, transportation, food services, legal relationships, insurance and safety. Prerequisite(s): EDAD 5520 or consent of instructor.
5470. Maintaining Classroom Discipline. 3 hours. Models and procedures for classroom management and discipline, as well as techniques for motivating and instructing diverse student populations. Human relations strategies are discussed in great detail and methods for increasing parental involvement are also addressed. Topics include: what to do before students arrive, creating the learning environment, behavioral analysis, legal considerations, conferencing, learning contracts, incentives, planning, staying organized and time management.
Elementary Education, EDEE = 0520
3320. Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum. 3 hours. Principles and foundations of curriculum for grades EC-8 in public schools. Includes the study of professional ethics/responsibilities, educational philosophies, the history of American education, schools and society, school and community/parent relationships, legal/political control and financial support, school/classroom organizational patterns, and curriculum development/alignment. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program (includes participation in a field-based program), a child/adolescent/lifespan development course, and an educational-application computer course.
Recreation and Leisure Studies, RECR = 0590
3020. Movement for Special Populations. 3 hours. Comprehensive practical approach to conducting physical activity programs for individuals with disabilities. Course includes legal entitlement and relevant procedures that conform with state and federal legislative mandates. Procedures on integrating individuals with disabilities, as well as procedures for assessment, programming and facilitation of learning are presented. Course requirement includes 20 hours of observation with individuals with disabilities in various settings.
4070. Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services. 3 hours. Essential elements of management systems are reviewed. Application to recreation, parks, sports and leisure agencies is stressed. Emphasizes human resource management and the employment process, personnel policies and procedures, legal issues, supervision, performance appraisal, and technological tools. Also focuses on fostering positive relationships with executive staff, boards and commissions, the public and consumers, special interest groups, and volunteers.
4080. Legal Dimensions of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services. 3 hours. An in-depth study of legal situations that the professional recreator may encounter in the delivery of parks, recreation and leisure services. This course examines five phases of legal areas: legal terminology and dimensions, concepts of liability, situations giving rise to litigation, case studies on program and activity areas, and insurance problems. Prerequisite(s): RECR 3070.
History, HIST = 0144
4080. History of Early England from the Anglo-Saxons Through the Tudors. 3 hours. Social, legal, political, religious and intellectual developments in England from the early Middle Ages through the Reformation.
Library and Information Sciences, SLIS = 0720
5050. Trends and Practices in School Librarianship. 3 hours. Overview of seminal documents of the school library profession including the Library Media Specialist as information specialist, as teacher and as consultant. Course objectives include serving effectively as an information specialist; applying sound managerial principles; developing and maintaining a collection; understanding legal and ethical issues; understanding how to integrate the library media program; appreciating human diversity; understanding how to work collaboratively. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 5340, 5420, 5430, 5720 and 5960.
5302. Advanced Management of Information Agencies. 3 hours. Advanced topics in administration of different types of libraries, information systems and related agencies; planning and program development; personnel and financial management; legal problems and political relations; problem-solving and decision making; project and systems management; funding and support; issues and trends. Individual investigation of selected problems. Prerequisite(s): SLIS 5300 and 5710, or consent of school.
5460. Publishing and Other Information Industries. 3 hours. Structure, characteristics and trends of contemporary publishing and other information industries. Editorial development, production, marketing and distribution of information materials and services. Legal and economic considerations. Some attention to international distribution of information. Individual investigation of selected problems.
5647. Legal Information and Access Services. 3 hours. An introduction to the bibliographic organization of legal literature and to techniques of legal research, including the use of automated legal research databases. Lectures, readings, seminar discussions and problem sets focus on U.S. legal materials, primarily using federal law publications as examples.
5690. Information Networks and Cooperative Systems. 3 hours. Role, functions and growth of cooperative systems and consortia; development of information networks; their services, legal bases, political setting, financing and management; issues and trends. Individual investigation of selected problems.
Journalism, JOUR = 0148
3320. News Editing and Design. 4 hours. (3;6) The editor's functions in handling news copy from writing to the printed page or script with emphasis on writing quality and the new technology of production. Includes copy editing and headline writing, computers as tools of the trade, picture cropping and caption writing, working with wire service copy, press law and type, ethics, typography and graphics. Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2320.
4620. Mass Communication Law. 3 hours. Legal and ethical problems of mass media: court systems, case procedures, First Amendment concerns, libel, privacy, free press and fair trial, reporting privileges, advertising and public relations law and regulation, pornography, broadcasting regulations, media concentration, media competition and copyright.
4720. Digital Photography. 3 hours. (3;3-6) Examines the photographic "digital chain": capture, input, manipulation, output and storage of images. Darkroom tasks such as cropping, dodging, burning and color balancing are performed digitally. Basic software is taught to provide sufficient skills to produce digital photo essay pages. Group projects are put on the World Wide Web. The major emphasis is the prepress handling of photographs and the creation of visual communication materials appropriate for various types of publications including on-line. Ethical and legal concerns involved in working with digital images are addressed. Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1100 (or proficiency); JOUR 2700, and JOUR 3700 or ART 3550.
4300. Recruitment, Selection and Placement. 3 hours. Recruitment, selection and placement of employees in an organization. Test validation and other selection techniques relative to EEO, ADA and AAP laws. Recruiting, selecting and placing a culturally diverse work force.
4890. Legal Aspects of Employment Practices. 3 hours. Current legislation and its impact on human resources policy and practices.
Merchandising and Hospitality Management, SMHM = 1110
3260. Resort and Club Management. 3 hours. Introduction to managing resorts and private clubs. Emphasis on needs assessment, planning and development, marketing, hiring, staff evaluation and management, legal issues, and financial management. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610, junior standing or consent of instructor.
Philosophy, PHIL = 0152
2050. Introduction to Logic. 3 Hours. Introduction to correct types of arguments and language analysis.
3575. Judaic Religion and Philosophy. 3 hours. Introduction to a wide range of Judaic texts Biblical, medieval and modern which address Jewish law, history and thought from diverse points of view.
3595. East Asian Philosophy and Religion. 3 hours. Philosophical study of East Asia from earliest times to the present, including ancient Chinese religion; Taoist, Confucian, Mohist and Legalist philosophies; Chinese Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism; the influence of Shinto, Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism upon medieval Japan; and Japanese philosophy since the Meiji Restoration. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of department.
4700. Environmental Ethics. 3 hours. An examination of basic positions in the field of environmental ethics with emphasis on legal and moral rights for nature, animal liberations and Western philosophical and religious traditions. Prerequisite(s): one previous course in philosophy or consent of department.
Recreation and Leisure Studies, RECR = 0590
3020. Movement for Special Populations. 3 hours. Comprehensive practical approach to conducting physical activity programs for individuals with disabilities. Course includes legal entitlement and relevant procedures that conform with state and federal legislative mandates. Procedures on integrating individuals with disabilities, as well as procedures for assessment, programming and facilitation of learning are presented. Course requirement includes 20 hours of observation with individuals with disabilities in various settings.
4070. Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services. 3 hours. Essential elements of management systems are reviewed. Application to recreation, parks, sports and leisure agencies is stressed. Emphasizes human resource management and the employment process, personnel policies and procedures, legal issues, supervision, performance appraisal, and technological tools. Also focuses on fostering positive relationships with executive staff, boards and commissions, the public and consumers, special interest groups, and volunteers.
4080. Legal Dimensions of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services. 3 hours. An in-depth study of legal situations that the professional recreator may encounter in the delivery of parks, recreation and leisure services. This course examines five phases of legal areas: legal terminology and dimensions, concepts of liability, situations giving rise to litigation, case studies on program and activity areas, and insurance problems. Prerequisite(s): RECR 3070.
Political Science, PSCI = 0158
Students are eligible to take advanced courses after 6 hours of introductory work numbered 1000 or above.
Prerequisites: PSCI 1040 and 1050 are prerequisite to advanced courses in American government and politics, public law, public policy, and international relations (See Fields A, B, D and F in departmental copy). Three hours of political science are prerequisite to advanced courses in political theory and methodology and comparative government and politics (See Fields C and E in departmental copy).
1040 (GOVT 2301). American Government: Laws and Institutions. U.S. and Texas constitutions, federalism, local government, institutions, civil rights and civil liberties. Satisfies legislative requirement of a course emphasizing U.S. and Texas constitutions.
3200. American Legal Systems. 3 hours. Institutions and processes, courts and behavior.
3210. The U.S. Supreme Court. Explores varying aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court, including how the Supreme Court selects and decides cases, how justices are appointed to the Supreme Court, how the Supreme Court interacts with other branches of government and interest groups, and how decisions are implemented. Should be taken PRIOR to PSCI 4200, 4210, and 4220.
4200-4210. Constitutional Government and Law in the United States. 3 hours each. Constitution of the United States; work of the Supreme Court, and effects of decisions on national and state government.
4200. Constitutional Law: Discrimination and the Powers of the Government. Decisions of the United States Supreme Court; scope of legislative, executive and judicial power; presidential power in war and foreign affairs; clash of national and state power; economic liberties and property rights; racial and gender discrimination.
4210. Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties. Decisions of the United States Supreme Court; freedom of religion, speech and press; rights of criminal defendants; right to privacy.
4220. Jurisprudence. 3 hours. Law in the modern state, meaning and objects, sources and growth, and conceptions of rights and justice. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours in public law.
4810. International Law. 3 hours. Theoretical and political foundations of the law among nations; formation, change, application and enforcement of law; modern trends. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3200 or 3810, or consent of instructor.
Psychology, PSYC = 0160
4480. Contemporary Directions in Psychology. 3 hours. In-depth study of traditional roles and interests versus current roles and interests of psychologists designed to keep students abreast of the rapidly expanding and changing field of psychology. Topics include changes of duties in schools, legal systems, law enforcement, business and industry, government, biology and medicine, as well as other areas.
Radio/Television/Film, RTVF = 0161
4320. Law and Regulations for Radio/Television/Film. 3 hours. Laws and regulations affecting broadcasting, cable, film and related areas. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status or consent of department.
4430. Broadcast and Cable Management. 3 hours. Financial, legal and technical aspects of broadcast stations and cable television systems. Prerequisite(s): RTVF major status.
4450. Topics in Industry Studies 3 hours. Rotating topics in industry studies. Topics include radio and television regulation and policy, motion picture economics, and contemporary issues in copyright law. Prerequisite(s): vary with topic, but include RTVF major status and consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Educational Administration and Supervision see Graduate Catalog
Educational Curriculum and Instruction see Graduate Catalog
3320. Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum. 3 hours. Principles and foundations of curriculum for grades EC-8 in public schools. Includes the study of professional ethics/responsibilities, educational philosophies, the history of American education, schools and society, school and community/parent relationships, legal/political control and financial support, school/classroom organizational patterns, and curriculum development/alignment. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program (includes participation in a field-based program), a child/adolescent/lifespan development course, and an educational-application computer course.
Secondary Education, EDSE = 0595
3800. Legal, Organizational and Professional Issues in Teaching. 3 hours. An overview of American secondary education, including history, purposes, legal bases, school organization, education as a profession and analysis of characteristics required for professional success. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and admission to teacher education. May be taken concurrently with EDSE 3830 and/or 4840.
Social Work, SOWK = 0470
Finance, FINA = 0330
4200. Investments. 3 hours. First course for the individual investor. Idea of investment value; necessary prerequisites for an investment program; policies; economic and industry factors; introduction to security analysis and valuation; operation of security markets; security laws. Prerequisite(s): FINA 3770 and ACCT 2020 and 2030 or equivalent with grades of C or better.
4500. Estate Planning. 3 hours. Planning process and selected techniques for efficient disposition and administration of property interests; various tools, including wills, trusts, life insurance settlement options and powers of appointment; pertinent income, estate and gift tax provisions. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2020 and 2030 and BLAW 3430; or equivalent experience.
English Technical Writing, ENTW = 0195
5180. Professional Writing. 3 hours. The application of the principles of technical style to writing in specialized fields. Topics of special emphasis include writing in the fields of scientific, report and legal writing. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
