LGST 4400 White Collar & Corporate Crime (4 Credits)

This course offers an essential overview of corporate and “white collar” crime. Through the use of real-world case studies, legal and ethical analysis, criminological research and cultural reference materials such as iconic films and books, this course offers insight into the types, causes, and effects of crimes committed by businesses, corporate officers and directors, professionals and public officials. It will foster critical analysis of contemporary efforts to address recurring problems of corruption, bribery, fraud, insider trading, money laundering, collusion and more through the enactment of criminal statutes, international treaties, regulatory disclosure requirements, investigative methods, and litigation. Prerequisite: Undergraduates registering for this cross-listed course must complete LGST 2000. Graduate students are strongly advised to have successfully completed a course in business law.

LGST 4700 International Law (4 Credits)

Offers both an introduction to public international law (the rights and duties of states and intergovernmental organizations [IGOs]) and to private international law (the rights and duties of individuals, businesses, and non- governmental organizations [NGOs] in their international affairs). Majority of course devoted to key international issues of business law and public policy such as alternative dispute resolution (ADR), privatization, intellectual property, international sales, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, trade (GATT and WTO), and the international facilities that deal with the adjudication and resolution of legal issues related to business.

LGST 4701 Topics in Ethics & Legal Study (1-5 Credits)

This course examines complexities, paradoxes, and dangers of leadership. The platform for the course is a Core Leadership Model (and logical deviations from it) which can result in Great Leadership. At the heart of Great Leadership one finds a values base. Through in-depth analysis of the key dimensions of the Core Model and its accompanying deviations, participants gain a deep understanding of - and practical experience with - Values Based Leadership in today's world.

LGST 4960 Employment Law & Ethics (4 Credits)

This course will introduce students to the key laws, rules and regulations governing employment in the United States. The course will explore workplace issues that arise because of the intersection of the hierarchical nature of organizations and the diversity of employees. As such, we will discuss workplace policies, practices and operations and their interactions with employment laws. This is an interactive course that will address issues such as: What is work? How do we value it? Who is an employee? What are the rights of employers? What are the rights of individuals in the workplace? What are some of the ethical issues faced by employers and employees, and how can both groups successfully navigate them? Graduate students will be assigned an independent study project focused on issues(s) faced by the Chief Human Resources Officer of an organization - a leader and strategic business partner in the organization.

LGST 4980 Internship (1-5 Credits)

LGST 4991 Independent Study (1-10 Credits)

LGST 4995 Independent Research (1-10 Credits)