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This course provides a comparison of the traditions and legal systems of various nations.
Specific legal concepts and principles relating to areas of business, substantive law,
and procedural law are compared to illustrate and distinguish those systems from the U.S.
system. Ethics, language, and management issues are considered with regard to
doing business abroad.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree appropriate)
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Advisory Prerequisite:
Eligibility for
ENGL 1A - Litigation Procedures
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Evaluate the various types of legal systems.
- Analyze differences in types of legal systems.
- Evaluate procedural and substantive law differences.
- Synthesize culture, tradition, language, and ethics in various countries.
- Apply legal principles to expansion abroad.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing PLGL 50 - Comparative Law will be able to:
- evaluate legal systems.
- analyze substantive and procedural differences.
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