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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

2020 Fall Term

Finance & Business Law 455

Every business activity is affected by the issues of corporate governance and administrative law. This course will examine how modern corporations are governed and to whom they are responsible. The course explores business, financial, political, ethical, and legal issues affecting systems by which corporations are directed and controlled.Students will examine the nature of the corporation, the basic theory of the firm, the internal and external architecture of corporate governance, the role of regulatory authorities, models of corporate governance, principal-agent theory within the corporate context, as well as corporate culture, corruption, management and board compensation, sustainability, and conceptions of social responsibility.The course will focus on both the theoretical and policy implications of corporate governance, including legislation implemented to effect reforms and set new standards in the wake of corporate scandals. Although the central focus of the course is U.S. corporate governance, systems used in other countries and the trend toward international convergence in corporate governance is also examined.

Other Requirements: PREREQ: FNBSLW 341 AND ADMISSION TO THE UPPER DIVISION AND 2.50 COMBINED CUMULATIVE GPA FOR BUSINESS MAJORS OR 60 UNITS AND 2.00 COMBINED CUMULATIVE GPA FOR MINORS/NON-BUSINESS MAJORS FOR WHICH THIS COURSE IS AN OPTION

Class Schedule

Section Details	Meeting Details & Topic		Instructor	Syllabus
01-LEC 4045 3 Units	09/02 - 12/11 (1)	TuTh 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Amy Verbos	Log in to access this syllabus
	REMOTE
	This is a remote course. Further information will be given before the first day of class.