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3.00 Credits
This course is an introductory course on the principles of business law as applied to real estate. Topics covered include ownership rights and limitations, transfer and reservation of ownership rights, brokerage relationships, laws of agency, contracts, fair housing, owner/tenant relationships, and other topics illustrated by case law and practice. Registration Enforced Prerequisite: LA 101 with a grade of C or better and LA 104 with a grade of C or better. 3 lecture hrs/wk. S
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3.00 Credits
Presents an introduction to the theory and practical application of the law of torts. Students will learn about torts through a study of the elements of the different causes of action. The fundamentals of drafting legal documents normally associated with torts are addressed. Registration Enforced Prerequisite: LA 101 with a grade of C or better and LA 104 with a grade of C or better. 3 lecture hrs/wk. W
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3.00 Credits
Covers supervision of personnel, the role of support staff in the law office, law office economics, basic computer technology, office equipment and supplies, office procedures, goal setting and budgeting, and general personnel procedures and practices. Registration Enforced Prerequisite: LA 101 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission. 3 lecture hrs/wk. S
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to provide the student with an in-depth exposure to and analysis of law pertaining to contract information and the resolution of contract disputes. This course will also study Article 2 and 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code. Registration Enforced Prerequisite: LA 101 with a grade of C or better and LA 104 with a grade of C or better. 3 lecture hrs/wk. S
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn the legal aspects of aging and disability, covering the areas of advance directives, wills, conservatorships and guardianships. Special attention is focused on patients' rights in healthcare decision-making and the programs of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Students will also develop an understanding in the subjects of age discrimination, diseases of aging, financial and physical abuse of the elderly, managed care, long-term care insurance, living facilities for the elderly, and financial planning for aging and elderly clients. Registration Enforced Prerequisites: LA 101 with a grade of C or better. 3 lecture hrs/wk. W
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3.00 Credits
Students learn and practice how to conduct client interviews and obtain information needed to accomplish a specific task in a variety of settings. This course will also introduce the student to investigational skills and techniques. Registration Enforced Prerequisites: LA 101 with a grade of C or better. 3 lecture hrs/wk. W
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1.00 - 13.00 Credits
Qualified students work at training sites that provide experience appropriate to their major. These experiences will provide the opportunity for students to gain knowledge of the various tasks performed in their career field. A student may take any number of CWE credits per term, not to exceed 13 credits per year. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. 1 credit = 33 hours of lab. W, S, SU (A maximum of 8 credits may be applied towards a Paralegal Associate Degree.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop students' skills and techniques to help them use and evaluation information, introduce students to current resources in the library and online, and refine the student's information gathering ability. It prepares students for higher level college library use and will encourage postacademic use of libraries for continuing education. The course is intended to be helpful to the student who has a research paper assignment as most of the work in the class applies directly to writing a research paper for another class. Students will become acquainted with the library, how to use the library catalog, research strategies-including title, author, subject and keyword searches, use of Boolean logic, and subject headings. Students will learn the basics of compiling a bibliography of print and electronic resources using either the APA or MLA citation styles. Introductions to basic techniques for searching the Internet and online periodical indexes are included. All of these skills will be useful across the disciplines and will apply directly to any other type of library. 3 lecture hrs/wk. F,S,W
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1.00 Credits
Designed to help the beginning college student prepare and complete a college research paper. This course will emphasize application. Students will be offered the chance to work on an actual paper following guidelines and suggested proscriptive behaviors. 2 lecture hrs/wk for 5 weeks.W S
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent study on subjects outside the course curriculum or in-depth studies of a particular aspect of course content. Affords an opportunity for students with previous study in a subject area to pursue further investigations for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor or Department Chair approval of study plan. 6 credits maximum total credit.
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