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  • JOUR 220: Writing for Mass Media

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    Emphasizes writing techniques for print and electronic media. Forms, style, and brevity are stressed. Semester offered: Fall.
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  • JOUR 280: Cooperative Education

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program designed to enhance the student's learning experience by coordinating actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum with classroom work. Individualized learning objectives will be developed that are measurable and observable. The student will be evaluated jointly by the college personnel and employer. Semester offered: On Demand.
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  • JOUR 299: Special Topics

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    Special or specific topic course to meet the needs of students. Topics and credits are announced in the Schedule of Classes. These courses may be used as electives for Associate degree requirements. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit. No more than 6 credits of special topic courses can be used toward a degree.
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  • LEAS 120: Introduction for Paralegals

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    An introduction to the role of the paralegal including such topics as regulation of the legal profession, legal ethics, law office management, human relations skills, legal terminology, techniques of interviewing, and methods of discovery. Prerequisites: ENGL 099 or APEN 085 and RDNG 113 or APRD 081.Corequisites: LEAS 121 and LEAS 127. Semester offer: Fall.
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  • LEAS 121: American Law for Paralegals

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    This course is designed to introduce the paralegal student to the American legal system. The course begins with historical and philosophical foundations of the American legal system in order to better understand the policies and concepts of the legal system. The course then focuses on state and tribal legislative processes and administrative agencies. The course provides an introduction to the structure of the federal and state court systems and the method by which lawsuits are initiated and resolved. Prerequisites: ENGL 099 or APEN 085 and RDNG 113 or APRD 081. Corequisites: LEAS 120 and LEAS 126. Semester offer: Spring.
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  • LEAS 122: Torts-Practice and Pleading

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    Theory and practical application of the law of torts. This course will present the common law basis of tort law. New Mexico and the Navajo Nation common law will be studied by analyzing the establishment of a prima facie tort claim. 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, both in lecture and in writing assignments. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 and RDNG 113 or APRD 081 or skill-level equivalent. Corequisites: LEAS 123 and LEAS 126. Semester offer: Spring.
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  • LEAS 123: Legal Research and Writing

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    This course is an introduction to legal research and writing. Students will learn how to use a law library as a source of legal references, how to analyze law and facts, and how to organize and write a basic type of interoffice memoranda using acceptable legal analysis. This course will require the use of acceptable grammar and writing skills. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 and RDNG 113 or APRD 081 or skill-level equivalent. Corequisite: LEAS 122 and LEAS 126. Semester offer: Spring.
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  • LEAS 124: Civil Litigation

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    This course will focus on the various stages of the civil litigation process. This will include the initial client interview, the process leading to the filing of a civil lawsuit, its resolution by settlement or trial, and a brief review of the appellate process. The New Mexico and Navajo Nation rules of civil procedure will be studied, which includes the analysis of their similarities and differences. The course emphasis will be on the actual preparation of the documents, with a major focus on the discovery phase of the civil litigation process. This course will demonstrate how each stage of civil litigation builds, relates, and is dependent upon the others. Prerequisites: LEAS 121, LEAS 122 and LEAS 123 or skill-level equivalent. Semester offer: Fall.
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  • LEAS 125: Wills,Probate and Estates

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    This course will cover drafting of wills, the administration of estates; the various probate proceedings, and an introduction to estate taxation. This course will also cover unique aspects of probate practice in the Navajo Nation. Prerequisites: LEAS 120, LEAS 121 and LEAS 127 or skill-level equivalent. Semester offer: Fall.
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  • LEAS 126: Criminal Law

    3.00 Credits
    San Juan College

    An introductory study of the philosophy, development and social basis of U.S. criminal law. Topics include the classification of crime, the elements of crime, parties to a crime, defenses to criminal prosecutions, and pertinent judicial decisions. This course will also cover criminal law and procedures as practiced on the Navajo Nation. Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and RDNG 113 or APRD 081. Corequisites: LEAS 122 and LEAS 123. Semester offer: Spring.
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