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Phoenix College 2005-20<strong>06</strong> Catalog • 223<br />

AIS/SOC160<br />

American Indian Law<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Analyzes the legal system of the United<br />

States Government as it applies to<br />

American Indian Nations. Examines<br />

how United States legal institutions have<br />

impacted Indian sovereignty. Units of<br />

analysis include the development of<br />

Indian law, United States Supreme Court<br />

decisions, Congressional Acts, treaty<br />

rights and the development of tribal<br />

governments. Focuses on legal<br />

institutions that have abridged the<br />

property rights of Indian Nations.<br />

Prerequisites: None.<br />

AIS/HIS170<br />

American Indian History of the<br />

Southwest<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Covers history of Indian peoples in the<br />

southwestern United States from pre-<br />

Columbian era to the present. Includes<br />

historical events, the development and<br />

implementation of Spanish-Mexican and<br />

United States’ policies and their impact<br />

on Indian peoples in these areas, and<br />

current issues of importance to Indian<br />

peoples. Prerequisites: None.<br />

AIS/MGT203<br />

Fundamentals of Economic<br />

Development for Indigenous Nations<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Provides a practical understanding of the<br />

economic development process.<br />

Examines ways in which development<br />

can be initiated and financed. Focuses on<br />

how budget systems can be used as<br />

management tools. Reviews<br />

fundamentals of proposal writing and<br />

budget management for grants.<br />

Prerequisites: ACC230 or permission of<br />

instructor.<br />

AIS213 /REL203<br />

American Indian Religions<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Tribal traditions of the peoples native to<br />

North American, and pan-Indian<br />

religions in the twentieth century.<br />

Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 or<br />

equivalent.<br />

AIS/ENH/WST261<br />

Native Women's Literature:<br />

The Americas<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Explores contemporary native women's<br />

(indigenous to the Americas) literature.<br />

Selected literature (oral tradition, poetry,<br />

fiction, nonfiction, and drama) focuses<br />

on themes relevant to native women.<br />

Examines the trends and movements<br />

within American Indian and women's<br />

literary history. Prerequisites: ENG101.<br />

AIS/ENH262<br />

Navajo Literature: Words and Stories<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Explores the works of Navajo writers in<br />

American Indian literature, including<br />

selected writers of the Southwest.<br />

Samples oral tradition, chants/songs,<br />

poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and their<br />

relationship to American Indian<br />

literature. Focuses on major themes<br />

relevant to understanding ideologies,<br />

trends, and movements within Navajo<br />

history and literature. Prerequisites:<br />

ENG101.<br />

AIS298AA-AC<br />

Special Projects<br />

1-3 credits 1-3 periods lab<br />

Organized and tailored around the<br />

interests and needs of the individual<br />

student. Structured to provide an<br />

atmosphere of individualized research<br />

and study paralleled by professional<br />

expertise and guidance. Professionaltype<br />

facilities and equipment are made<br />

available for student use. Allows the best<br />

aspects of independent study and<br />

individualized learning to be combined<br />

to maximize student development.<br />

Prerequisites: None.<br />

AJS–Administration of Justice<br />

Studies<br />

AJS101<br />

Introduction to Criminal Justice<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

An examination of the organization and<br />

jurisdiction of local, state and federal law<br />

enforcement, judicial and corrections<br />

systems; their history and philosophy;<br />

career opportunities and qualifying<br />

requirements, terminology and<br />

constitutional limitations of the system.<br />

Required in AJS curriculum.<br />

Prerequisites: None.<br />

AJS107<br />

Patrol Procedures<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Specialized areas of the patrol function,<br />

including responding to crowds, riots,<br />

bomb threats, intoxication, hazardous<br />

materials, fires, and domestic disputes.<br />

Partially fulfills Arizona POST<br />

requirements for proficiency skills<br />

academy attendance. Prerequisites:<br />

None.<br />

AJS109<br />

Substantive Criminal Law<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Covers philosophy of legal sanctions and<br />

historical development from the<br />

common law to modern American<br />

criminal law, classifications of crimes,<br />

elements of and parties to crimes, general<br />

definitions of crime, common defenses<br />

utilized. Includes specific offenses and<br />

the essential elements of each offense.<br />

Required in AJS curriculum.<br />

Prerequisites: None.<br />

AJS110<br />

Law and Legal Review I<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

In-depth study of the Arizona laws<br />

governing arrest by peace officers, as<br />

well as an intensive study of the Arizona<br />

substantive criminal law code (ARS Title<br />

13). Focuses on specific sections of ARS<br />

Title 4 and ARS Title 8, as they apply to<br />

peace officers in Arizona. Partially fulfills<br />

the Arizona POST Board requirements<br />

for Proficiency Skills Academy<br />

attendance. Prerequisites: None.<br />

AJS123<br />

Ethics & the Administration of Justice<br />

3 credits 3 periods lecture<br />

Introduces and explores ethical issues<br />

and the justice system. Focuses on ethics<br />

and the law, the police, courts and<br />

corrections. Reviews ethical theory,<br />

concepts and practices as they relate to<br />

administration of justice. Encourages<br />

critical thinking and value decision<br />

making in criminal justice system<br />

situations. Prerequisites: None.<br />

Course Descriptions

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