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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to issues and concepts in the discipline of political science, its history and development, its area of inquiry, and sub-fields. [IAI: S5 90]
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None This course is a theoretical approach to questions of international peace, international conflict, the behavior of nations, and the prospects of survival. [IAI: S5 904N]
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None This course is an investigation of democratic and non-democtatic political systems. Comparisons are made of political cultures, theories, constitutions, citizen participation, party and group influence, governments, and public policies. [IAI: S5 905]
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PRLGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval This course orients the student as to the use and contents of the law library, i.e., legal publications, treatises and other legal writings encountered in the practice of law.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PRLGL 112 with a grade of "C" or better This course examines the purposes, forms, organization, design and language of legal writing and engages the student in the analysis and resolution of the issues presented by the law and the facts. The writing of appellate briefs, research and argumentative memoranda, as well as advisory letters is emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PRLGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval This course studies the marital relationship including: formation, annulment, separation and dissolution (divorce). Consequential considerations are covered such as child custody and support, maintenance (alimony), property settlement and some of the tax consequences. Other matters included in the course are adoption, paternity and the rights of family members. These topics are viewed in the light of Illinois law. The student participates in the completion and drafting of various forms and other documents.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PRLGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval This course informs the student of concepts in and the mechanics of will and trust preparation and estate administration and provides exercises appropriate to the duties of a legal assistant.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PRLGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better and department approval. This course is a study of major steps in preparation for filing of and defensive pleadings for civil lawsuits; discovery; trial preparations, trial and post-trial matters; and ancillary matters. Appropriate reference is made to Illinois law. Exercises are provided.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PRLGL 110 or department approval This course provides the student with an overview of administrative law, including agency rule-making and adjudication with specific emphasis on the processing of workers compensation cases under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act and federal social security practice.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PRLGL 110 or department approval This course provides the student with exposure to practice-oriented contemporary topics of law office management. In addition to studying the organization, politics, employment law and the procedures of a law office, students will be introduced to and given an opportunity to utilize law oriented computer software applications in classroom exercises. Students will be exposed to exercises designed to provide exposure to the skills utilized by a paralegal in file management, time keeping and billing, docket management and developments in computer based legal research and document movement.
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