Additional Elective Course Descriptions
342. Commercial Law & Business Organizations (3 credits)
Spring.
A study of the law of business organizations, their activities and management. Substantive areas of law covered include: partnerships, corporations; securities, mergers and acquisitions; commercial paper and secured transactions; real and personal property; bailments, antitrust law and creditors’ rights.
436. Business & Society (3 credits)
Spring. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
This course explores the complex relationship between business and the wider social context in which it operates and the challenges leaders face in balancing their economic, ethical, legal, and citizenship responsibilities to their various stakeholders. In this era of 'globalization' corporations may be as large as nations in terms of economic and social impact. Topics include: corporate social responsibility, citizenship, ecological and natural resource concerns, business-government relations, technological change, public relations, and corporate governance.
440. International Business Management (3 credits)
Fall. Prerequisites: BUAD 203, 311, and 362 or 350, or consent of instructor.
A study of the fundamental principles and basic concepts applicable to managing in the international business environment. This course covers the nature of international markets, global trade, investment and financial exchange, and the operations of international business functions, with a strong emphasis on the strategy and structure of international business.
490. Independent Study (1-3 credits)
Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Obtain permission form from the Undergraduate Business Program in the Mason School of Business.
A course designed to accommodate independent study. This course may be repeated for credit.
492. Special Topics (0-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
A course designed for special topics and for special opportunities to utilize the expertise of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit.
Spring.
A study of the law of business organizations, their activities and management. Substantive areas of law covered include: partnerships, corporations; securities, mergers and acquisitions; commercial paper and secured transactions; real and personal property; bailments, antitrust law and creditors’ rights.
436. Business & Society (3 credits)
Spring. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
This course explores the complex relationship between business and the wider social context in which it operates and the challenges leaders face in balancing their economic, ethical, legal, and citizenship responsibilities to their various stakeholders. In this era of 'globalization' corporations may be as large as nations in terms of economic and social impact. Topics include: corporate social responsibility, citizenship, ecological and natural resource concerns, business-government relations, technological change, public relations, and corporate governance.
440. International Business Management (3 credits)
Fall. Prerequisites: BUAD 203, 311, and 362 or 350, or consent of instructor.
A study of the fundamental principles and basic concepts applicable to managing in the international business environment. This course covers the nature of international markets, global trade, investment and financial exchange, and the operations of international business functions, with a strong emphasis on the strategy and structure of international business.
490. Independent Study (1-3 credits)
Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Obtain permission form from the Undergraduate Business Program in the Mason School of Business.
A course designed to accommodate independent study. This course may be repeated for credit.
492. Special Topics (0-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
A course designed for special topics and for special opportunities to utilize the expertise of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit.
