Catalog 73 - National University

Course Descriptionstice of law and business. Examines general negotiatingprinciples and uses practical student exercises.LAW 405: Analytical ReasoningThe development of analytical reasoning throughidentification of critical issues in the legal, businessand political environments, by analyzing historicaland contemporary events, followed by the applicationof established rules of law, ethical standardsand social models in developing oral and writtenarguments for and against specific positions.LAW 408: Legal Writing, Research, and OralArgumentThis class is devoted to learning the written and oralskills necessary for presentation of legal issues.Students will prepare and argue an appellate case inmoot court format. Each student will prepare anappellate brief for one side of a case dealing with acontroversial current legal issue. In team format studentswill then argue the issue presented before apanel of judges. To prepare for oral argument studentswill visit and discuss presentations madebefore the Trial Courts and the California Court ofAppeal.LAW 410: Introduction to Law and Legal AnalysisAn introduction to case brief writing and legal problemanalysis. The classroom discussions employs theSocratic method used in law school classes.LAW 420: AdvocacyA capstone course that requires students to participatein a mock trial. Students write trial briefs, createpre-trial discovery strategies, give oral argumentsand examine witnesses in a simulated civil case. Thisclass is available as an onsite class only.LAW 430: Constitutional LawA survey of the historic development ofConstitutional Law in the United States. The studentwill learn the philosophical foundations of theConstitution and review how the political climateshaped landmark decisions throughout the historyof the United States.LAW 440: Comparative International LawA survey of international law in (1) the civil environmentincluding trade agreements and contracts, andalternative dispute resolution and (2) criminal law,including investigation and prosecution of humanrights violation and the remedies for such violations.LAW 445: Administrative Law for BusinessAn advanced survey of administrative law and procedureand manner in which the various state andfederal agencies are a part of the integral workingsof business operations, including, but not limited to,the areas of environmental operations, employeerelations, consumer good regulations, occupationalsafety.LAW 455: Public ContractingA survey of public contract law and the differencesfrom commercial contract law; including clear recordkeeping for audits, overseeing activities of sub-contractors,and the impact for violation and breach ofcontract.LAW 460: Law School Portfolio ProjectA preparatory course for the undergraduate studentwho is preparing to apply for admission to lawschool. The course will involve learning strategiesand practice for those preparing to take the LawSchool Admissions Test. Additionally, students willprepare their dossier and personal statement for lawschool applications.LAW 470: Pre-Law Senior Project(Prerequisites: LAW 310, LAW 400, and LAW 408)This course represents a culmination of the skillslearned in previous research and writing courses. Itconsists of the preparation of a research documentequivalent in form and content to an appellate brief.In the case of those students who have received aninternship, this course will be assigned and the studentgraded on the writings produced during theinternship, whether legal memorandum and/orbriefs.LED – LeadershipLED 400: Introduction to LeadershipExamination of core issues in the practice of leadership.Identification of differing theories and styles ofcollaborative, integrative organizational leadershipand comparison to authoritarian or management byedit within the organizational context.LED 410: Leading in Diverse Groups & TeamsExamination of the application of leadership theoryto groups that are diverse in gender, ethnicity, education,and functional expertise. The role of theleader in establishing effective collaboration amongmembers; the decision making process and powerwill also be examined.LED 420: Adaptive Leadership in ChangeAnalysis of constant and continuous change in modernorganizational environments. This class will providestudents with the skills needed to recognize thepotential impacts of change on their organizations,and to lead their organizations through the changeprocess effectively. Students will develop skills inassessing organizational culture and learn to createthe learning organization of the future.LED 430: Conflict & Negotiation for LeadersEffective conflict resolution, bargaining and negotiationare addressed in this course as methods forimproving the organizational effectiveness in thelong term. A special focus will be placed upon creationof win-win solutions to real life organizationalsituations. Conflict will be examined as both a necessaryand challenging workplace phenomena.LED 440: Leadership Overview of Org. FunctionsIntroduction to strategies for leadership to enhancethe integration of functions into the overall missionand vision of the organization. Assessing the relationshipsbetween organizational structure and theimpact on the culture and norms of the organizationwill be analyzed.LED 450: Advanced Group Dynamic Theory(Prerequisites: LED 400 and LED 410)Advanced topics in understanding groups and teamformation, hidden agenda items of team membersand strategies to navigate difficult behavior or challenginggroups. Experiential learning of groupdynamics, examining multiple phenomena and theimpact of leadership will be explored.LED 460: Ethics and Decision Making inLeadershipExamination of the many components that influencedecision-making by leaders, including cultural relativism,legal responsibilities, prescriptive approachesand universal principles. The potential impact ofdecisions on the organization and transparency inthe decision making process, ethical frameworks andhypothetical situations will be reviewed.LED 470: Classic Studies of LeadershipThe historical context of classic leadership studieswill be examined including emotional intelligence,trait theories, personality studies and the emergenceof leadership theory. Exploration into the researchon leadership that has impacted the development ofleadership studies and the understanding of power,authority and influence. This course will aid inpreparing students for LED 480 and LED 490.LED 480: Research for Leaders(Prerequisites: LED 410 and LED 420)This course should be taken toward the completionof the BSOL course work, as it allows the student todevelop strategies in identifying and interpretingquality research. The study of leadership involvesboth qualitative and quantitative research whichinforms effective leadership in an ever-changing andglobal business environment.LED 490: Leadership Capstone Project(Prerequisite: Completion of six of the preceding courses)The capstone course is designed to be the culminatingwork for the Bachelor’s degree in OrganizationalLeadership. Under the guidance of the instructor,students will design a project to demonstrate theirmastery of leadership theories, approaches andframeworks.Grading is H, S, or U only.LED 601: Ethics and Theories of LeadershipBegin to develop a comprehension of the theories,frameworks and ethics of leadership practice.Evaluation of leadership theories, concepts andapproaches. Integrate ethical decision makingprocesses and assess the potential impact of leadershipstrategies on organizations including corporatesocial responsibility.LED 602: Developing Groups and TeamsThe formation and development of groups througheffective leadership is the focus of this course. Teamcommunication styles and roles within teams areexamined. Learn experientially about groups andteams and the impact of diverse ethical perspectivesby participating in group activities and observingleadership in small groups.LED 603: Organizational LeadershipAdvanced leadership theory, acquisition of powerand influence, participative and transformationalforms of leadership. Examine how to create themodern learning organization poised for adaptationin a global economy and environment of uncertainty,and will draw upon diverse perspectives and ethicalconsiderations.LED 604: Leading Change and AdaptationFocus on organizational redesign, and the essentialskills necessary for leaders to initiate corporate andorganizational transformations. Resistance andacceptance of change initiatives, including theimpact on organizational culture will be examined.Learn to initiate and implement change in organizationsthrough problem-solving experiences and exercises.LED 605: Negotiation and Conflict ResolutionCourse topics include interpersonal and intra-groupconflict resolution; persuasion, problem solvingtechniques and decision-making in conflict resolution;overcoming bias, anger, and retaliation.Analyze conflicts as potential clues of systemdynamics in organizational challenges.LED 606: Information Management for LeadersFocuses on strategic role of information technologyin today’s learning organizations. Emphasis isplaced on the application of information technologystrategies to strategic planning, client/customeranalysis, rapid decision-making, and problem solving.Participate in a classroom/laboratory environ-CourseDescriptions395