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1.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces structures of Latin with emphasis on grammar and reading of basic Latin texts.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LAT 101; Minimum grade C- This course is a concentrated study of Latin grammar for the purpose of acquiring a reading knowledge of Latin.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. For more information and a listing of current offerings, please see additional descriptions at www.maryville.edu/specialstudies.
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3.00 Credits
This general introductory course is for students interested in the study of law and those entering the Legal Studies program. The course includes an introduction to the American legal system with emphasis on the organization of the federal and state government and court systems, and the procedural steps involved in litigating a dispute. Students will be introduced to legal ethics, legal research, critical thinking and legal reasoning skills. The role of paralegals will be examined. The course also surveys substantive areas of law including torts, contracts, property law, business organizations, estate planning, family law and criminal law and procedure.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 This course provides a clear understanding of the concepts and rules that govern the practice of legal ethics. Students will examine the ethical rules promulgated for the practice of law and their relevance to paralegals. The course includes the study of ethical rules developed by the American Bar Association, the State of Missouri, the State of Illinois, and Paralegal Associations. This course also introduces students to the basics of interviewing and investigation. Issues covered include establishing rapport with clients, questioning techniques, witness interviews, and finding and preserving information. Through mock exercises, students will interview and investigate in various legal settings.
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3.00 Credits
Introductory course for those students who need additional experience in basic writing skills. Course will be offered primarily as an on-line course.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Prerequisite of C+ or better in ENGL 101 and/or ENGL 104, Otherwise successful completion of LEGL 201 01 with no lower than a “C” before admission to this course. A personal computer is recommended but not required. An introduction to the methods of legal research, students will become familiar with, and be able to locate and effectively use the primary and secondary sources of law including statutes, reports, digests, and encyclopedias. Computerized research, including Westlaw, will be introduced as well as proper citation forms. Students will learn skills necessary to, under the supervision of an attorney, create basic legal research strategies, perform necessary research, and communicate their findings in a proper written format.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101, LEGL 301, and ENGL 104 This course continues the development of skills learned in LEGL 301. Students will learn the critical thinking, organizational, and communications skills necessary to undertake, with the supervision of an attorney, the legal research and preparation of memoranda and briefs.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 This intermediate-level class focuses on the civil litigation process and alternative dispute resolution. Every stage of a law- suit including drafting petitions, pleadings, written discovery, depositions, trials, and appeals is covered. Federal and local Missouri rules and their implications will be discussed also.
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