Catalog Info
Effective Term
Winter 2014
WebAdvisor Title
Amer Legal System & Process
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Considers legal systems as social/political phenomena and explores the U.S. Constitution, landmark court decisions, and patterns of behavior characterizing legal system participants. This course is appropriate as a lead-in for those interested in the fields of political science, criminal justice, legal secretary, and paralegal, as well as those considering law school.
Pre-requisites
ENG-079 eligible
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
Yes
MTA Categories
- Category 4: Social Sciences
General Education Categories
- Social Sciences
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Determined by department.