LAWS170 International Law
Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies: Paralegal/Legal Studies
- I. Course Number and Title
- LAWS170 International Law
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- LAWS100 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- This course utilizes a learning management space to supplement course materials.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course offers an overview of international trade, licensing, investment, collections, and letters of credit. Students analyze and contrast the risks of international versus domestic business. Students also examine procedures for buying and selling goods in foreign countries.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various topics in international trade;
- Identify and explain core concepts in international law, including licensing, investment, collections and letters of credit;
- Analyze the risks of international versus domestic businesses; and
- Assess the procedures for buying and selling goods in foreign countries.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
The following topics are presented:- International trade
- Licensing
- Investment
- Collections
- Letters of credit
- The risks of international versus domestic business
- Procedures for buying and selling goods in foreign countries
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Exams, quizzes, classroom exercises, class or online participation, and/or projects as specified by the area faculty and described in the individual instructor's course syllabus are utilized. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 12/2015; New Core 8/2015