POLS& 200 Introduction to Law (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Formerly LAW 205 - CCN
Prerequisite ENGL& 101 , or BTECA 115 , with at least a 2.0 grade or instructor permission.
Course Description
Introduction to the nature of law and the operation of the legal system; includes discussion of representative substantive law and analysis of the interaction between legal institutions and interest groups.
Course Content
A. Case briefing
B. Nature of law
C. Legal profession
D. Legal institutions
E. Procedural and substantive law
F. Interaction of legal institutions and stakeholders
Student Outcomes
1. Summarize legal cases
2. Contrast major classifications of law
3. Appraise the impact of the legal profession on society
4. Differentiate the organizational structures of the major types of legal institutions
5. Assess the performance of personnel unique to the major types of legal institutions
6. Evaluate procedural law characterizing the major types of legal institutions
7. Evaluate substantive law created by the major types of legal institutions
8. Analyze the interaction of stakeholders and legal institutions on one another
Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Class discussion
B. Written objective examination
C. Written subjective examination
D. Case briefing
E. Case discussion
F. Individual research project
G. Group research project
H. Oral report
I. Research paper
J. Essay
K. Portfolio
L. Written report
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