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First Year Curriculum
20 semester credit hours
Introduction to Law (Law 512)
An overview of the American legal system, including an examination of the
Biblical and historical foundations of the common law and the common law
subjects to be studied in the first year. Students are introduced to important
legal terminology, basic legal analysis, concepts of counseling, as well
as the proper application of basic life principles to the practice of law.
- Credit hours: 1
- Course professor: Faculty
Contracts (Law 522)
A study of civilly enforceable agreements, including the common law development
of contract principles. Specific topics include formation elements, such
as offer, acceptance, and consideration; performance of contracts and the
related subjects of conditions, discharges, and breach; damages and remedies;
third-party beneficiaries, assignments and delegations; and statutory changes
to the common law of contracts.
- Credit hours: 6
- Course professor: Robert Barth
Criminal Law (Law 532)
An examination of the common law doctrines and development of criminal law,
with a thorough overview of modern crimes and punishments. The principles
of actus reus, mens rea, and causation are discussed, along with the specific
elements of each crime.
- Credit hours: 4
- Course professor: Eric Rucker
Torts (Law 542)
A study of private or civil wrongs and injuries and the civil liability
which results from such wrongs and injuries. General topics include theories
of tort liability, intentional torts to persons and property, negligence,
strict liability, and the more specific areas of products liability, nuisance,
misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, and torts in business.
- Credit hours: 6
- Course professor: Robert Caprera
Legal Research & Writing I (Law 552)
An introduction to the fundamental sources and techniques of legal research,
including use of the law library and its various resources. The course also
presents an in-depth study of legal writing, with the goal that students
develop their analytical writing skills. This first year focuses on essay
writing, case analysis, logic, and the legal memorandum.
- Credit hours: 3
- Course professor: Valarie L. Wallin
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