POLS-135: American Legal Systems and Processes (2020-2021)

Catalog Info

Title when registering
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-093 eligible.
MTA Categories
  • Category 4: Social Sciences
General Education Categories
  • Social Sciences

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Other Details

Determined by department.

Requirements are subject to change. The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2020 and applies to the current catalog year. If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the My Progress section of HFC Self Service.