Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...

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American National Government 3
> POL-111
Studies American policy based on a close
examination of the processes of decision
making. Emphasis is placed on voting behavior
and citizen interaction within the system.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
International Relations 3
> POL-121
Analyzes governments in the more developed
countries (MDCs) and in the less developed
countries (LDCs) and the interaction of these
governments in their political, economic and
security dimensions. Also analyzes the sources
of policy and their theoretical foundations.
Problems are examined through current world
concerns.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Comparative Government & Politics 3
> POL-125
Studies the systems of government of several
countries taking into consideration citizen
participation and policy-making processes.
Includes basic theories, methods and concepts
of comparative study. Examines similarities
and differences of political structures including
political parties and executive and legislative
institutions.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Intro to U. S. Foreign Policy 3
> POL-150
Studies institutions and processes which
structure and shape United States foreign
policymaking. Surveys historical, military,
diplomatic and economic interactions with
countries and international governmental and
non-governmental organizations. Examines
issues such as terrorism, trade, human rights,
espionage, intelligence and homeland security.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Independent Study 1–3
> POL-928
Provides readings, papers and basic research
or other projects under the individual guidance
of a staff member.
(1-3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Note: Permission of instructor, dean
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Paralegal Studies Orientation 3
> PRL-101
Provides an overview of the American legal
system and the practice of law. Introduces
students to legal processes; court systems;
courses of law; basic legal research methods;
and to the nature, ethics and regulation of legal
professions. Introduces the substantive law
and skill areas students will encounter in
subsequent legal assistant courses. Examines
the relationship between different kinds of
legal systems and between social science and
law.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: ENG-101
Legal Ethics 1
> PRL-105
Studies the canons of professional ethics and
disciplinary rules applicable to lawyers and
legal assistants, together with applicable
disciplinary proceedings and court decisions.
(1/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Fund of Legal Research & Writing 2
> PRL-110
Provides instruction in law library and
computer technology resources needed for law
applicable to solving legal problems, including
research strategies, analysis and application of
law, and communicating research results orally
and in written legal memoranda.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Advanced Legal Research & Writing 2
> PRL-111
Provides instruction in using computer-based
legal research methods to address complex
legal research problems and in utilizing
research results in appellate briefs and other
advocacy legal documents.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101, PRL-110
Investigation for Paralegals 2
> PRL-120
Provides an overview of the fact-gathering
process for paralegals, including principles and
techniques of investigation, sources of public
and private information, methods for
preserving information, and analyzing the
probativeness, sufficiency, and admissibility of
facts for trial.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101, PRL-110
Torts 2
> PRL-130
Provides instruction on the principles of tort
law, emphasizing skills in reading and
interpreting primary and secondary sources of
law.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Business Organization Law 2
> PRL-140
Explores and explains the legal characteristics
of proprietorships, corporations, partnerships
and other business vehicles, and teaches
drafting of articles of incorporation, by-laws,
partnership agreements and related business
documents.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Secured Transactions 2
> PRL-145
Covers secured transactions in the UCC and
introduces negotiable instruments. Presents
the Article rules and enables students to
understand situations in which security
interests are used and enforced. Students use
the Secretary of State Web site.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Estate Planning/Administration 2
> PRL-165
Provides a working knowledge of lifetime and
testamentary estate planning enabling the
student to draft trusts and wills, and to compute
tax consequences. Provides understanding of
the process of settling estates both within and
outside probate court.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Contracts 2
> PRL-175
Provides instruction in the principles of contract
law, emphasizing skills in reading and
interpreting primary and secondary sources
and practicing preparation of contracts.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Civil Litigation 3
> PRL-176
Teaches the rules, processes and paralegal
skills for preparing cases for civil trials,
including the preparation of complaints,
discovery and motions.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Employment Law Topics 2
> PRL-180
Surveys selected legal aspects of the employeremployee
relationship, such as federal labor
laws, civil rights laws, Americans With
Disabilities Act, privacy and harassment laws,
and human resource management issues.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PRL-101
Workers’ Compensation 2
> PRL-181
Teaches the law and procedures, and the
paralegal’s role involved in representation of
claimants for workers’ compensation benefits.
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
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