Legal Studies Minor Courses

The following courses are offered for the legal studies minor.

787-32000    Marketplace Regulation and Consumer Protection      NLA

Discussion and in-depth study of the role of government in protecting the consumer and regulating marketplace practices. Seminar topics include the costs and effectiveness of the administrative law process, case studies of federal regulatory agencies, and recent developments in marketing and product liability law. Emphasis on research skills and individual and group presentations. Cross-listed with 884-32000. Students may not receive credit for both 787-32000 and 884-32000. Prerequisites: 887-20300 and junior standing. 3 credits. (Y)

787-32300    Legal Research Seminar      NLA

Introduction to legal research and legal writing. During the first half, students use the Cornell University law school library to research state and federal statutes and cases, and they complete weekly research assignments. Once use of the law school library is mastered, the focus changes to a tutorial-structured course in which students use computerized databases located at Ithaca College to prepare legal memoranda. Prerequisites: 887-20300 and junior standing. 3 credits. (Y)

787-49800    Internship: Legal Studies      NLA

 Off-campus experience involving varied, nonroutine work projects designed to allow students to synthesize academic theory with "real-world" operations of an organization. Primary responsibility is on the student to develop a project proposal and then carry out its requirements in conjunction with a faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of appropriate principles courses, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 at Ithaca College, prior approval of the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, and approval of proposal by term beginning. Also offered at the Ithaca College London Center. Pass/fail only. 3 crdits. (F-S,Y)

787-49900    Independent Study: Legal Studies      NLA

 Special reading and research not covered in courses currently being offered, under supervision. Prerequisites: Junior standing, completion of appropriate principles courses, and prior approval by the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies. Variable credit. (F-S,Y)