The commercial law curriculum at the law school reflects the different interests that students may have in the material. In general, the commercial curriculum may be divided into two types of courses. First, there are those of such importance that most law students should consider taking them. Second, there are more specialized courses for those interested in pursuing career in commercial transactions or litigation. All of the courses are taught for three credits.
Bankruptcy is also a significant area of commercial practice.
The courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Conflicts of Law are also quite useful. It provides students with an opportunity to think about the multi-party issues that arise in the context of sales transactions. This examination includes a discussion of letters of credit, bills of lading, warehouse receipts, banker's acceptances and other methods of sales financing. An Introduction to the UCC or permission of the instructor is a pre-requisite. Secured Transactions introduces students to the security interest, one of the principal methods of financing sales and extensions of credit, and also explores the relationship between state commercial law and the federal law of bankruptcy.