CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Last modified by: Stephanie Thomas/SUNY
Composed: 07/21/2004 02:30 PM
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Modified: 01/06/2016
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Course Number: (prefix) CHS (number) 261102 ESC 2.0 Course number: LEST-1005 LEST-1005Introduction to Law & the Legal System

Name: Introduction to Law and the Legal System
Datatel Title: (30char) Intro to Law & Legal System

Area Coordinator: Al Lawrence Department Code: 10CJ Team: Social

Liberal Study? YES Level: LOWER Credits: 2 Prerequisite? NO
General Education Course? NO GenEd Approval Term/Year:

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Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
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BK Number: 40

Description: Students will be introduced to the structures, purposes and jurisdiction of state and federal courts and the roles of lawyers, lay persons, judges and jurors in civil, criminal, administrative and alternative justice systems. Rudimentary skills in briefing cases and legal research and analysis will be developed. The student will be required to undertake a limited amount of research, using the internet. Participation in class debates and discussions will be mandated. The modules contain short quizzes designed to test student progress. The student will also write short papers and brief selected decisions, following a format that is used throughout the legal education world.

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Major Course Area
Community & Human Services, Public Affairs		Minor Course Area
Criminal Justice / Homeland Security		SLN Disciplines
Paralegal/Law
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