Courses

A topical analysis of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean states since c. 1820.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of anthropological research into the diverse ethnic, national, racial, linguistic, religious, cultural traditions, and immigration experiences of Latin@s living in the United States. It will investigate the many meaning of Latinidad, a broad-sweeping term that encompasses the heterogeneity of populations in the United States and elsewhere that trace their ancestry to various parts of Latin America.

Categories of hazardous chemicals, their origin, impact on society, state and federal regulations, handling, storage and disposal will be discussed. Case studies of hazardous chemicals will include asbestos, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, batteries. Regulations, particularly RCRA, CERCLA, OSHA, TSCA, SARA, NEPA, HMTA, CWA will be discussed.

This course analyzes the relationship between legal institutions, inequality, and the ability of social groups to produce fundamental social change.

This course will introduce students to the liberal arts study of law. Students will investigate legal institutions and the law as social phenomena through readings and case studies.

An examination of the rules evidence used in criminal prosecutions, including burden of proof, presumptions, inferences and stipulation, relevancy of evidence and competency of witness, expert testimony, hearsay, and constitutional limitations.

This course introduces the student to common forms of law practice. The student will be exposed to methods of billing and time-keeping, automation in the law office, the law office library, the appropriate role of support staff in the law office, and ethical concerns relevant to law office management. Topics include: forms of law practice and insurance needs, support systems, support staff, and ethical responsibilities. Co-requisite: PARA 1100

Basic editing and makeup procedures for newspapers and other print publications. Includes copy editing, headline writing, page makeup, and basic graphic principles.

This course is designed to provide an introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be a good leader. The course will examine such topics as: the nature of leadership, recognizing leadership traits, developing leadership skills, creating a vision, setting the correct tone, handling conflict, overcoming obstacles, and ethical leadership. Students will examine how they can cultivate and improve their own leadership effectiveness.

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