POLS-135: American Legal Systems and Processes (2018-2019)

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

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Other Details

Determined by department.