Introduction to Internet Law

SLN #: 74360
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Beebe
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
This course surveys the law of the Internet, such as how free speech, privacy, contracts, intellectual property, technology facilitated harassment, civil procedure, criminal law and other legal doctrines apply to Internet businesses, technologies, and every day people. Students taking this course will learn the basic vocabulary and concepts of Internet technology and doctrinal principles of Internet law as well as practice brainstorming business operations, evaluating the pros/cons of those options including issue spotting, and practice writing about Internet law topics. A technical background is not required.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.