Department: Legal Studies

Code Name Description
LAW3301 Business and Contract Law An examination of the principles governing the formation of legally binding agreements in the context of business operations. Students will study the 'life of a contract,' including offer and acceptance, consideration, breach of contract, Statute of...
LAW3302 Criminal Law & Personal Injury An examination of criminal and civil liability for intentional and accidental harm. Students will learn the elements of a crime and study various criminal offenses and defenses. Students will also study intentional torts, negligence, defenses to civi...
LAW3303 Legal and Political Advocacy An introduction to oral advocacy, persuasive techniques, and rhetoric. Students will explore methods of persuasion and oral advocacy, including learning proper composure and mannerisms, how to appeal to specific audiences, and how to verbally organiz...
LAW3304 Constitutional Law and Theory This course is designed to provide a foundational look at the United States Constitution and its interpretation over more than 200 years of jurisprudence. Students will study theories of judicial interpretation and study case law on issues such as ju...
LAW4301 Special Topics in Law An introduction to various legal issues through the offering of various course topics by semester. This course is an opportunity for students to learn other legal topics and specialties that are not required first-year law courses. May be repeated fo...
LAW4302 Mock Trial This course is designed to give students the practical experience of learning trial advocacy through the medium of simulated mock trials. Students will learn to apply rules of evidence, engage in direct and cross-examination, prepare opening and clos...
LAW4394 Practice Court This is an experimental course and is not listed in the current version of the Dallas Baptist University Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog. Experimental courses are identified by a '9' as the third digit of the course number (e.g., ENGL 2390)...