2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

LIT 260W Literature and History of the
Holocaust
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II course.
Introduces Holocaust studies. Covers the years 1933 to 1945, focusing
on the role of perpetrators, victims, bystanders, and those involved in
resistance and rescue. Uses a variety of literature that assesses how did
the Holocaust happen? Who is responsible? What can we learn from
this catastrophe? (45-0)
LIT 268 International Studies in Literature 1-4 Sem Hrs
The student will do an in-depth study in one or more aspects of the
literature or film of a country other than the United States. Includes class
lectures and individual consultation. Overseas study is an integral part
of the course. Expenses for travel and overseas study must be borne by
the student. (60-0)
LIT 269W Native North American Literature 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II
course. Surveys the literature of Native North Americans: poetry, short
stories, novels and non-fiction, including biographies of important Indian
leaders. Develops an understanding of the cultures which produced
the literature. (45-0)
LIT 271HW American Literature to 1865 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II
course. Studies major movements and themes in American literature as
they appear in the works of important authors from the Puritan period to
and including the Age of Romanticism. Provides opportunities to engage
in independent intellectual inquiry to foster deeper learning. Credit
may be earned in either LIT 271W or LIT 271HW, but not in both. (45-0)
LIT 271W American Literature to 1865 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II
course. Studies major movements and themes in American literature as
they appear in the works of important authors from the Puritan period
to and including the Age of Romanticism. Credit may be earned in
either LIT 271W or LIT 271HW, but not in both. (45-0)
LIT 272AW American Literature since 1865
with Learning Community
3 Sem Hrs
Concurrent enrollment in ENG 111 or ENG 112 in a coordinated
learning community. Studies major movements and themes in American
Literature after the age of Romanticism through the Age of Realism and
New Directions. Credit may be earned in LIT 272 or LIT 272A, but not
in both. (45-0)
LIT 272W American Literature Since 1865 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II
course. Studies major movements and themes in American Literature
after the age of Romanticism through the Age of Realism and New
Directions. (45-0)
LIT 274W Mexican-American Literature 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II
course or permission of the instructor. Studies novels, short stories,
poetry and non-fiction by Mexican-Americans. Explores some cultural
elements such as ethnicity, self-hood, self-definition, machismo and
gender issues, religious influences, the tradition of curanderos and la
llorona. Constructs an understanding of how culture (can) affect creative
expression. (45-0)
LIT 276W Contemporary American Fiction
(1945 to Present) 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II course
or permission of instructor. Studies trends, techniques, and themes in
recent American novels and short stories.Requires reading, analyzing,
and critiquing works of modern writers. (45-0)
LIT 277W Early African-American Literature 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II
course. Studies American history and trends that affected African-
American writers from the oral tradition to the written works. (45-0)
LIT 278W Modern African-American Literature 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: WRITING LEVEL 3. Studies current trends in both cultural
and historical contexts. Examines the ways in which Modern African-
American Literature is influenced by American history and how it affects
the lives of African-Americans. (45-0)
LIT 283W Literature of Mysticism 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition II
course. Explores literature about mysticism, both secular and religious.
Designed to help students begin an inner search for authenticity, personal
integration and self-awareness. Provides a variety of possibilities for
developing innate potentialities and for achieving altered states of
consciousness through awareness exercises, meditation, chanting, fantasy
journeys and journal writing. (45-0)
LIT 285W Women in Literature 3 Sem Hrs
Discusses women as literary characters and as authors in time periods
and cultures selected by instructor. Concentrates on women’s perceptions
of social structures, the blending of private and public spheres, and
women’s relationships to the world of publishing and literary criticism.
Contrasts a woman-centered look at literature with more traditional,
canonical approach to literature. (45-0)
LIT 290-299
Special Projects in Literature
Legal Support Professional
LSP 110W Legal Ethics and Responsibilities
of the Legal Assistant
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 4 or 5b and WRITING LEVEL 4 or 4b.
Provides an overview of the various roles, responsibilities, and problems
found in the Legal Support Professional program, and the legal ethics,
legal terminology, and basic skills needed. Introduces legal forms and
procedures, as well as computer skills and computer programs. Places
substantial emphasis on the importance of legal ethics for the Legal
Support Professional through study of the State Bar of Michigan Rules
of Professional Conduct, the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct, and the
National Association of Legal Assistants Code of Ethics and Professional
Responsibility. Addresses preparation for the CLA examination,
the importance of communication skills, keeping track of deadlines,
calendars, and mailing procedures. Credit may be earned in LAS 110
or LSP 110 but not in both. (45-0)
LSP 115 Principles of Substantive Law 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: LSP 110 or LAS 110. Introduces the dynamics of the law
and legal process, including the origin and development of the law,
types of law and the judicial system. Examines substantive legal subjects
including contracts, torts, property, criminal and business related
subjects. Emphasizes recognition of legal issues and the understanding
of legal terminology. Credit may be earned in LAS 115 or LSP 115 but
not in both. (45-0)
LSP 150 Real Estate Law 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of
instructor. Introduces the principles of real estate law. Describes the
process and procedures involved in the buying and selling of real estate,
mortgage loans and leasing. Examines the legal support professional’s
role in assisting the lawyer with preparing or evaluating surveys and
legal descriptions, deeds of conveyance, title search reports, agreements,
closing and leases. Credit may be earned in LAS 150 or LSP 150 but not
in both. (30-0)
LSP 210 Estate and Trust Administration 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Students in Legal Support Professional program or
permission of instructor. Studies the administration of a decedent’s estate
from initial conference through the closing of an estate and the distribution
of assets. Emphasizes preparation of proper probate documentation,
preparation of proper tax returns including federal estate tax returns and
fiduciary returns, and explanation of Michigan inheritance tax. Credit
may be earned in LAS 210 or LSP 210 but not in both. (30-0)
384 Delta College 2012-2013