
Minor – Law
Online
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Students choosing the Minor in Law must take the following two (2) courses:
BLAW 305 Worldview & the Law (3)
BLAW 330 Legal Ethics (3)
In addition, students must choose three (3) out of the following courses:
BLAW 315 Legal Logical Reasoning (3)
BLAW 317 Legal Analytical Writing (3)
BLAW 325 The U.S. Constitution (3)
BLAW 327 Administrative Law (3)
BLAW 350 Advocacy: Moot Court (3)
BLAW 355 Advocacy: Mock Trial (3)
BLAW 421 Contracts (3)
BLAW 431 Crime & Punishment (3)
BLAW 480 Domestic Relations Law (3)
BLAW 305 | Worldview & the Law | 3 | A study of worldviews and philosophies that guided the development of Anglo-American law, the influence of Christian thinking on the law, and the variety of jurisprudential theories that influence contemporary law. |
BLAW 315 | Legal Logical Reasoning | 3 | Introduction and study of logical skills and techniques tested on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Additional course components include introduction of the LSAT reading comprehension and writing section as well as the process of applying to law school. |
BLAW 317 | Legal Analytical Writing | 3 | Development of analytical and persuasive legal writing skills using well-reasoned arguments, effective written communication, and persuasive techniques based on logical reasoning. |
BLAW 325 | The U.S. Constitution | 3 | A study of the United States Constitution: its words, meaning, and interpretation by courts and other institutions. The history and philosophy behind a written constitution will be examined, along with varying approaches to understanding its meaning. |
BLAW 327 | Administrative Law | 3 | Introduction to the law pertaining to the appropriate functions and purposes of administrative agencies in government; constitutional limitations on agency structure and action; analysis of informal and formal procedures, investigation, rulemaking, and adjudication. |
BLAW 330 | Legal Ethics | 3 | An examination of the legal, moral, and ethical duties that apply to various participants in the legal system, from judges and attorneys to paraprofessionals, administrators, and criminal justice workers. |
BLAW 350 | Advocacy: Moot Court | 3 | Study and acquisition of the skills of advocacy focusing on major constitutional questions. Presentation and evaluation of oral and written arguments. Preparation for regional and/or national competition. |
BLAW 355 | Advocacy: Mock Trial | 3 | Introduction to legal reasoning and argument in trial advocacy. Students will develop skills in formulating, presenting, and critiquing legal arguments; learn techniques used to conduct trials, including opening statements, direct examination, cross examination, closing arguments, and objections; and compete against each other in a mock trial at the end of the semester. |
BLAW 421 | Contracts | 3 | The common law of contracts and the principles controlling the formation, performance, and termination of contracts including the principles of offer, acceptance, consideration, conditions, material breach, damages, third party beneficiaries, assignment, statute of frauds, and statutory variances from the common law. |
BLAW 431 | Crime & Punishment | 3 | Focus on the foundations and common law doctrines of criminal law and their modern statutory adaptations, as well as the theories, principles, methods, and critiques of contemporary criminal punishments. |
BLAW 480 | Domestic Relations Law | 3 | Introduction to the law and legal regulation of family associations. Focuses on the relationships of husband/wife and parent/child, and develops an understanding of biblical, historical and contemporary legal principles and rules governing the family and other intimate relationships. |
Course fees
ANIM100 | Fundamentals of Animation | $200 |
ANIM103 | Introduction to Digital Art | $200 |
ANIM112 | Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation | $200 |
ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
ANIM203 | Introduction to 3-D Animation | $200 |
ANIM210 | Writing for Animation | $70 |
ANIM213 | CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim | $200 |
ANIM218 | Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech | $200 |
ANIM222 | The Art of the Storyboard | $200 |
ANIM310 | Business Planning for Media | $70 |
ANIM314 | Adv 3-D Animation Techniques | $200 |
ANIM340 | History of Animation | $70 |
ANIM400 | Portfolio Preparation | $200 |
ANIM413 | Motion Graphics for Film & TV | $200 |
ANIM415 | Animation in 3D | $200 |
ANIM450 | Special Effects Film/Video | $200 |
ANIM480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
ANIM489 | Animation Workshop | $200 |
ANIM495 | Internship | $70 |
ANIM496 | Culminating Project | $200 |
ARTA120 | Introduction to Drawing | $70 |
ARTA121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
ARTA201 | Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing | $200 |
ARTA312 | 3-D Design Methods | $200 |
ARTA320 | Painting 1 | $200 |
ARTA401 | Advanced Drawing | $200 |
BIOL101 | Intro to Bio w/Lab | $70 |
BIOL121 | General Biology I | $70 |
BIOL122 | General Biology II | $70 |
BIOL201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | $70 |
BIOL202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | $70 |
BIOL321 | General Microbiology | $200 |
BIOL421 | Immunology | $200 |
BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
CHEM121 | General Chemistry I | $70 |
CHEM122 | General Chemistry II | $70 |
CHEM221 | Organic Chemistry I | $70 |
CHEM222 | Organic Chemistry II | $70 |
CHEM421 | Biochemistry | $200 |
CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
CTVU129 | Fundamentals of Production | $200 |
CTVU246 | Cinematography | $200 |
CTVU256 | Fundamentals/Post Production | $200 |
CTVU258 | Sound Design | $200 |
CTVU310 | Screenwriting | $200 |
CTVU327 | Film Producing | $200 |
CTVU350 | Fundamentals of TV Production | $200 |
CTVU370 | Editing | $200 |
CTVU427 | Film Producing | $200 |
CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
CTVU496 | Senior Project | $200 |
ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
HIST207 | Western Civilization I | $25 |
HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |
MATH440 | History of Mathematics | $25 |
MUSI347 | Sight Reading/Musical Performa | $70 |
MUSI348 | Ensemble Performance | $70 |
MUSI380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
NSCI270 | Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory | $70 |
NSCI499 | Thesis Research and Writing | $70 |
PHYS221 | General Physics I | $70 |
PHYS222 | General Physics II | $70 |
THEU105 | Stagecraft | $200 |
THEU132 | Basic Acting 1 | $200 |
THEU181 | Pract/TheatreProd:Costume | $70 |
THEU221 | Movement for the Stage | $200 |
THEU 227 | Makeup for the Theatre | $200 |
THEU232 | Basic Acting 2 | $200 |
THEU234 | Voice/Diction for Stage 1 | $200 |
THEU251 | Improvisation | $200 |
THEU312 | Stage Combat | $200 |
THEU323 | Principles of Theatre Design | $200 |
THEU324 | Stage & Theatre Management | $70 |
THEU330 | Screen Acting 1 | $200 |
THEU337 | Voice/Diction for Stage 2 | $200 |
THEU375 | SpTp: Playwriting | $60 (fees vary per section) |
THEU380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
THEU402 | Modern Drama | $70 |
THEU405 | Theatre History 1 | $70 |
THEU406 | Theatre History 2 | $70 |
THEU420 | Performance Studio | $70 |
THEU496 | Portfolio | $70 |
UED480A | Practicum I | $70 |
UED480B | Practicum II | $70 |
UED495 | Field Experience/Student Teach | $200 |
ACCT472 | Advanced Accounting II | $50 |
ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $70 |
BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $70 |
CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |