BUS 440 - Law in Film

Institution:

Florida Southern College

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Description:

Three hours. Prerequisites: Junior standing and BUS 311 or CRM 440, or permission of instructor. Seminar style course which provides an in-depth examination of legal issues, civil and criminal procedure, legal ethics, risk management issues, and the perception versus the reality of the American legal system and the practice of law through the use of mainstream films and television shows. The course uses film as a launching point to examine the application of law and ethics in society, to analyze the way law and lawyers are portrayed in film, and to explore the difference between cinematic depictions and reality.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.flsouthern.edu

Phone Number:

(863) 680-4111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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