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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

LSP 220 Environmental Law 2 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: Students in Legal Support Professional program or permission of instructor. Surveys issues pertaining to environmental law. Emphasizes the process of integrating environmental policies into the social system, implementing environmental policies through the legal system, and accommodating environmental values with economic realities, traditional property rights, and national energy policy. Credit may be earned in LAS 220 or LSP 220 but not in both. (30-0) LSP 230 Civil Litigation 3 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition I course, MGT 251, and LAS 115 or LSP115 or LAS 120 or LSP 120. Studies the analysis, evaluation, and preparation of the various stages of a civil matter for litigation and trial using Michigan Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence. Includes an efficient and systematic approach to fact investigation, drafting pleadings, discovery, and file control. Studies the pretrial stages of a lawsuit with emphasis upon trial preparation including motions in limine, witness preparation, and jury voir dire, concluding with trial and post-trial motions. Credit may be earned in LAS 125 or LSP 230 but not in both. (45-0) LSP 235 Criminal Law and Procedure 3 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of instructor. Studies formal legal processes involved in criminal practice from arrest through post-trial motions, sentencing, and appeal. Describes constitutional rights of the accused and the definitions of various criminal offenses. Credit may be earned in LAS 235 or LSP 235 but not in both. (45-0) LSP 240 Domestic Relations 2 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of instructor. Studies the theoretical and practical aspects of family law with an emphasis on Michigan family law including dissolution of marriage, child custody, support, property settlements, judgments and the role of the Friend of the Court. Presents basic techniques in obtaining facts from clients in order to prepare and draft complaints, answers, financial affidavits and verified statements. Credit may be earned in LAS 240 or LSP 240 but not in both. (30-0) LSP 245 Personal Injury 3 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of instructor. Studies the principles and legal theories relating to intentional and negligent torts to the person. Introduces medical terms based on a “building block” system of word formation. Includes workman’s compensation, malpractice/negligence of professionals, auto negligence, products liability, dram shop liability, assault and battery, and premises liability. Credit may be earned in LAS 245 or LSP 245 but not in both. (45-0) LSP 250 Corporate Law 2 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of instructor. Decribes the nature of corporations, partnerships, and proprietorships with an emphasis on the corporate structure including formation and dissolution, amending Articles of Incorporation and bylaws, shareholders’ and directors’ meetings, corporate equity and debt securities, as well as employment and shareholders agreements. Credit may be earned in LAS 250 or LSP 250 but not in both. (30-0) LSP 253 Bankruptcy Law 3 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: LSP 110. Illustrates the legal aspects of the bankruptcy law and demonstrates the practical approach to working in this area. Reviews Federal Bankruptcy Law including different types of bankruptcy chapters, exemptions, dischargeable and nondischargeable debts, preferences, the role of the Bankruptcy Trustee, and preparation of petitions and schedules in bankruptcy. Emphasizes the effective use of the Legal Support Professional. Credit may be earned in LAS 253 or LSP 253 but not in both. (45-0) LSP 261 Legal Support Internship II 2 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: Must have completed all Legal Support Professional required courses or permission of LSP Coordinator. Requires eighty (80) hours of work experience in a law or law-related office. (0-30) LSP 262 Legal Support Internship III 3 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: Must have completed all Legal Support Professional required courses or permission of LSP Coordinator. Requires one hundred twenty (120) hours of work experience in a law or law-related office. (45-0) LSP 280W Legal Research and Writing 3 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition I course and LSP 115. Develops legal research techniques for both state and federal case law, statutes and administrative regulations. Emphasizes basic legal reasoning and writing skills for logical, organized problem solving. Familiarizes students with the most frequently used reference materials as well as online, commercially available legal databases including development of search queries. Describes techniques for presentation of technical material in formal and informal written reports, letters, or other current forms of business communication. Credit may be earned in LAS 120 or LSP 280. (45-0) LSP 290-299 Special Projects in Legal Support Professional Lifelong Wellness LW 206A Occupational Wellness 1 1 Sem Hr Prerequisite: Admission to restricted enrollment programs. Introduces wellness concepts, behavioral patterns, and activities that can be incorporated into the lifestyles of those working in a wide variety of occupational settings. (15-0) LW 210 Nutrition: The Science of Optimal Living 3 Sem Hr Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2 Presents nutrition science as a key element for optimal living and health. Plans and reviews diets, principles, food nutrients, metabolism, and diet analysis. Evaluates health effects of nutrition. Introduce fitness and wellness principles and integrates with nutrition through various conditioning exercises. Credit may be earned in LW 210 or LWT 210 but not both. (45-15) LW 220HW Lifelong Wellness - Honors 1 Sem Hr Prerequisite: LEVEL 4 READING, LEVEL 2 WRITING, and permission of the Honors Office. Promotes student understanding and experience of the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and well being through a series of classroom lectures that cover a variety of wellness topics and disease prevention. Provides opportunities to engage in independent intellectual inquiry to foster deeper learning. Credit may be earned in only one of the following: LW 220, LW 220H, or LW 206A. (15-0) LW 220W Lifelong Wellness 1 Sem Hr Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2 Promotes student understanding and experience of the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and well being through a series of classroom lectures that cover a variety of wellness topics and disease prevention. Credit may be earned in only one of the following: LW 220, LW 220H, or LW 206A. (15-0) LW 221W Fitness and Wellness 2 Sem Hrs Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2. Promotes student understanding and experience of the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and wellbeing through a series of classroom lectures that cover a wide variety of wellness topics and disease prevention with application of these concepts through participation in aerobic conditioning, resistance training, diet analysis, and health assessments. Successful completion of LW 221W meets the Wellness graduation requirement. (15-30) LSP 260 Legal Support Internship I 1 Sem Hr Prerequisite: Must have completed all Legal Support Professional required courses or permission of LSP Coordinator. Requires forty (40) hours of work experience in a law or law-related office. Credit may be earned in LAS 260 or LSP 260 but not in both. (0-15) Delta College 2012-2013 Prerequisite Levels - See charts in this section. 385

LSP 220 Environmental Law 2 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: Students in Legal Support Professional program or<br />

permission of instructor. Surveys issues pertaining to environmental<br />

law. Emphasizes the process of integrating environmental policies into<br />

the social system, implementing environmental policies through the<br />

legal system, and accommodating environmental values with economic<br />

realities, traditional property rights, and national energy policy. Credit<br />

may be earned in LAS 220 or LSP 220 but not in both. (30-0)<br />

LSP 230 Civil Litigation 3 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition I<br />

course, MGT 251, and LAS 115 or LSP115 or LAS 120 or LSP 120. Studies<br />

the analysis, evaluation, and preparation of the various stages of a civil<br />

matter for litigation and trial using Michigan Rules of Civil Procedure<br />

and Rules of Evidence. Includes an efficient and systematic approach to<br />

fact investigation, drafting pleadings, discovery, and file control. Studies<br />

the pretrial stages of a lawsuit with emphasis upon trial preparation<br />

including motions in limine, witness preparation, and jury voir dire,<br />

concluding with trial and post-trial motions. Credit may be earned in<br />

LAS 125 or LSP 230 but not in both. (45-0)<br />

LSP 235 Criminal Law and Procedure 3 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of<br />

instructor. Studies formal legal processes involved in criminal practice<br />

from arrest through post-trial motions, sentencing, and appeal. Describes<br />

constitutional rights of the accused and the definitions of various<br />

criminal offenses. Credit may be earned in LAS 235 or LSP 235 but not<br />

in both. (45-0)<br />

LSP 240 Domestic Relations 2 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of<br />

instructor. Studies the theoretical and practical aspects of family law with<br />

an emphasis on Michigan family law including dissolution of marriage,<br />

child custody, support, property settlements, judgments and the role<br />

of the Friend of the Court. Presents basic techniques in obtaining facts<br />

from clients in order to prepare and draft complaints, answers, financial<br />

affidavits and verified statements. Credit may be earned in LAS 240 or<br />

LSP 240 but not in both. (30-0)<br />

LSP 245 Personal Injury 3 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of<br />

instructor. Studies the principles and legal theories relating to intentional<br />

and negligent torts to the person. Introduces medical terms based on<br />

a “building block” system of word formation. Includes workman’s<br />

compensation, malpractice/negligence of professionals, auto negligence,<br />

products liability, dram shop liability, assault and battery, and premises<br />

liability. Credit may be earned in LAS 245 or LSP 245 but not in both. (45-0)<br />

LSP 250 Corporate Law 2 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: Legal Support Professional program or permission of<br />

instructor. Decribes the nature of corporations, partnerships, and<br />

proprietorships with an emphasis on the corporate structure including<br />

formation and dissolution, amending Articles of Incorporation and bylaws,<br />

shareholders’ and directors’ meetings, corporate equity and debt<br />

securities, as well as employment and shareholders agreements. Credit<br />

may be earned in LAS 250 or LSP 250 but not in both. (30-0)<br />

LSP 253 Bankruptcy Law 3 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: LSP 110. Illustrates the legal aspects of the bankruptcy<br />

law and demonstrates the practical approach to working in this<br />

area. Reviews Federal Bankruptcy Law including different types of<br />

bankruptcy chapters, exemptions, dischargeable and nondischargeable<br />

debts, preferences, the role of the Bankruptcy Trustee, and preparation<br />

of petitions and schedules in bankruptcy. Emphasizes the effective use<br />

of the Legal Support Professional. Credit may be earned in LAS 253 or<br />

LSP 253 but not in both. (45-0)<br />

LSP 261 Legal Support Internship II 2 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: Must have completed all Legal Support Professional<br />

required courses or permission of LSP Coordinator. Requires eighty (80)<br />

hours of work experience in a law or law-related office. (0-30)<br />

LSP 262 Legal Support Internship III 3 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: Must have completed all Legal Support Professional<br />

required courses or permission of LSP Coordinator. Requires one hundred<br />

twenty (120) hours of work experience in a law or law-related office. (45-0)<br />

LSP 280W Legal Research and Writing 3 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in a college level composition I course<br />

and LSP 115. Develops legal research techniques for both state and federal<br />

case law, statutes and administrative regulations. Emphasizes basic<br />

legal reasoning and writing skills for logical, organized problem solving.<br />

Familiarizes students with the most frequently used reference materials<br />

as well as online, commercially available legal databases including<br />

development of search queries. Describes techniques for presentation<br />

of technical material in formal and informal written reports, letters, or<br />

other current forms of business communication. Credit may be earned<br />

in LAS 120 or LSP 280. (45-0)<br />

LSP 290-299 Special Projects in Legal Support<br />

Professional<br />

Lifelong Wellness<br />

LW 206A Occupational Wellness 1 1 Sem Hr<br />

Prerequisite: Admission to restricted enrollment programs. Introduces<br />

wellness concepts, behavioral patterns, and activities that can be<br />

incorporated into the lifestyles of those working in a wide variety of<br />

occupational settings. (15-0)<br />

LW 210 Nutrition: The Science of Optimal Living 3 Sem Hr<br />

Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2 Presents nutrition science as a key<br />

element for optimal living and health. Plans and reviews diets, principles,<br />

food nutrients, metabolism, and diet analysis. Evaluates health effects of<br />

nutrition. Introduce fitness and wellness principles and integrates with<br />

nutrition through various conditioning exercises. Credit may be earned<br />

in LW 210 or LWT 210 but not both. (45-15)<br />

LW 220HW Lifelong Wellness - Honors 1 Sem Hr<br />

Prerequisite: LEVEL 4 READING, LEVEL 2 WRITING, and permission<br />

of the Honors Office. Promotes student understanding and experience<br />

of the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and well being<br />

through a series of classroom lectures that cover a variety of wellness<br />

topics and disease prevention. Provides opportunities to engage in<br />

independent intellectual inquiry to foster deeper learning. Credit may be<br />

earned in only one of the following: LW 220, LW 220H, or LW 206A. (15-0)<br />

LW 220W Lifelong Wellness 1 Sem Hr<br />

Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2 Promotes student understanding and<br />

experience of the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and<br />

well being through a series of classroom lectures that cover a variety of<br />

wellness topics and disease prevention. Credit may be earned in only<br />

one of the following: LW 220, LW 220H, or LW 206A. (15-0)<br />

LW 221W Fitness and Wellness 2 Sem Hrs<br />

Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2. Promotes student understanding<br />

and experience of the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits<br />

and wellbeing through a series of classroom lectures that cover a wide<br />

variety of wellness topics and disease prevention with application of<br />

these concepts through participation in aerobic conditioning, resistance<br />

training, diet analysis, and health assessments. Successful completion<br />

of LW 221W meets the Wellness graduation requirement. (15-30)<br />

LSP 260 Legal Support Internship I 1 Sem Hr<br />

Prerequisite: Must have completed all Legal Support Professional<br />

required courses or permission of LSP Coordinator. Requires forty (40)<br />

hours of work experience in a law or law-related office. Credit may be<br />

earned in LAS 260 or LSP 260 but not in both. (0-15)<br />

<strong>Delta</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>2013</strong><br />

Prerequisite Levels - See charts in this section.<br />

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