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3.00 Credits
See AWR 3130 under Humanities Courses for description.
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3.00 Credits
See SOC 1510 in the Sociology section (School of Natural and Social Sciences) for description.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. Social welfare policies and programs in the U.S., as influenced by economic, political, and social changes, are examined from the perspective of social responsiveness to human needs. Topics include current public and private social welfare efforts and underlying issues and the role of the professional social worker.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits. The history and impact of communication technologies are examined, beginning with speech and moving forward through print and digital media, advertising and public relations, media regulation and potential, and ending with a consideration of the future.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits. An exploration of the day-to-day applications of civil law: Who can sue Who can be sued What is the basis for a lawsuit, and how does one win Through case studies and mock litigation, students explore such issues as product liability, medical malpractice, negligence, strict liability, and legal procedure, including document production and the use of expert witnesses.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits. An introduction to dispute resolution techniques (negotiation, mediation, arbitration) increasingly used in the courts as alternatives to the trial process and in schools and communities to resolve personal, social, and political conflicts. Procedures like mini-trials, early neutral evaluation, and settlement conferences are also covered. Students develop dispute resolution skills while practicing in structured role-play.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits. Students learn how to research the law and assess both its impact and effectiveness through research projects on the impact of law in a range of areas (e.g., consumer rights; the rights of women, students, minorities, and aliens; the rights of both the accused and the victims of crime).
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4.00 Credits
4 credits. The law touches everyone from conception to the grave and beyond. Family interactions between spouses, parents, children, and elders are dictated by rights and duties defined in the law. This course explores how the law weaves in and out of family structures in an attempt to protect and preserve certain rights and values.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits. Crime and delinquency are analyzed as social phenomena, and their relationship to various social institutions is examined. Students are also given an overview of the theories of crime causation, as well as the nature and role of the police, courts, and prisons in society.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits. Students examine the different types of sexual assault; the effects on victims, their families, and society; and the legal process unique to sexual assault prosecutions. Topics include: legal protection for special victims; motivation of criminals; date rape, domestic violence, and battered women’s syndrome; and crimes against children. The roles of investigators, doctors, forensic scientists, district attorneys, judges, experts, and psychological counselors are also analyzed.
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