WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Law 206B
Course Description and Outline |
LAW 206B: Case Analysis
| Credits |
1 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008
Schedule History
(See when this course was offered over the last 3 years) |
| Academic Discipline |
Law
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| Academic Division |
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service |
| Prerequisites |
LAW 101 or consent of the program coordinator |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with a 'B' Designator after the number: This course may apply toward a WNC degree or certificate program depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may not transfer or apply to programs at four-year universities within Nevada (UNR, UNLV). In some cases, this course may transfer and apply to programs at two and four year colleges within Nevada and may transfer to out of state schools. For information about how this course may transfer or apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
| Programs of Study |
This course can be found in the following programs of study:
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2008-2009 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Takes student through case law systematically enabling them to identify the procedural history, critical facts, legal issues, court holdings, rationale and dicta. The student will also have the opportunity to assimilate this information into a case brief. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Gain factual knowledge about the process of reading and analyzing a case;
- Students will enhance their communication skills through participation in written projects;
- Students will improve their critical thinking skills through basic legal analysis of case law.
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| III : Course Linkage |
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| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
Case Analysis is a required course in the Paralegal Program.
The AAS Mission is to provide the academic knowledge and skill training necessary for employment as a paralegal.
This course addresses the following two AAS degree student learning outcomes:
Students are expected to demonstrate that they -
1. know how to read and analyze a case;
2. appreciate the importance of ethics in reading and analyzing case law. |
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