In addition to any other requirements for successful completion of a seminar, a paper is required which may, upon the decision of the instructor, fulfill the Senior Writing Requirement. Seminars and seminar availability are subject to change. This seminar explores one or more areas of taxation in depth and allows the student to build on concepts initially developed in Federal Income Taxation. An overview of legal issues relating to AIDS, including employment discrimination, family law, criminal law, housing, testing, confidentiality, and prisons. Special attention is given to emerging areas such as medical providers, public accommodations, reporting and contact tracing, and insurance issues.
Close examination is made of insurance issues and of Florida's Model Omnibus AIDS Act, as amended.
This seminar explores current topics in the fields of music, dance, film, theater, television, cable, and fine arts. Suggested topics will include the 1988 writers' strike, colorization of movies and copyright infringement in the area of popular music. Students must also make an inclass presentation on their chosen topic. The emphasis of this seminar is on the development of collective bargaining contracts, and on the collective bargaining process itself, including mediation and arbitration as methods of resolving impasses. The development of negotiation and drafting skills are principal goals of the course.