This course explores the legal challenges that arise in global business, with a focus on contract law and intellectual property rights. Students will learn to identify legal obligations, assess potential risks, and make informed decisions in international business contexts. Beyond theory, the course emphasizes hands-on learning: students will participate in an entrepreneurship contest as part of a group project, applying legal concepts to real-world scenarios. Additional activities—including resume writing and professional development workshops—are designed to prepare students for their future careers. By the end of this course, you'll have both the legal knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently navigate the complexities of international business.
This course tackles some of today's most pressing social issues: immigrant rights, racial justice in criminal law, animal welfare and rights, global education systems, and the rise of cyber defamation. Rather than examining these topics in isolation, we'll connect them to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), exploring how each issue fits into the broader framework of global progress and social responsibility.
This interdisciplinary course examines the legal, ethical, and moral considerations surrounding the treatment of animals. Topics include animal rights, welfare laws, ethical theories, and policy debates. Students will analyze key legal cases, ethical dilemmas, and the role of policy in shaping the treatment of animals in various contexts, including agriculture, research, and entertainment.
This course examines cybercrime in the age of social media, investigating legal issues through both judicial cases and cultural representations in film, television, and other media. Students will analyze how legal disputes arise in digital spaces and how popular culture depicts these conflicts, using media as a lens to understand evolving legal and social norms.
A central component of the course is comparative analysis: by studying cybercrime in South Korea and the United States, students will explore how different legal systems, cultural values, and social contexts shape responses to similar online threats. Topics include online defamation, cyber-bullying, digital harassment, data privacy violations, and emerging forms of cyber fraud.
This course is part of a specialized curriculum designed for first-year students, integrating foundational skills with career planning. This course is part of the second semester in the DESIGNer academic year system, specifically designed for freshmen. Through a series of lectures spanning various disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, culture, and arts, students will gain broad insights into their areas of interest. Additionally, the course emphasizes student-led career design projects, where outcomes are built into an AI Smart Integrated Support System to support long-term career planning. This course aims to strengthen students' abilities in career design, aiding them in making informed decisions about their major and career paths as they advance to upper-division levels.
*More information about DESIGNer Academic Year: https://www.catholic.ac.kr/ko/about/educational_brand.do