WNC Catalog 2007-2008: Law 252
Course Description and Outline |
LAW 252: Family Law
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Schedule History
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| 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 numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and 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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2007-2008 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Covers the law related to family issues, including discussions of marriage, divorce, rights and obligations of parties to their children, child custody and support, spousal agreements, termination of parental rights and adoptions. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Gain factual knowledge about family law;
- Students will enhance their communication skills through participation in class discussions, oral presentations, and written projects;
- Students will improve their critical thinking skills through basic legal analysis of case law and statutes.
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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. |
Family Law is an elective course for the AAS Paralegal/Law Program.
The AAS Mission is to provide the academic knowledge and skill training necessary for employment as a paralegal.
This course addresses the following four AAS degree student learning outcomes:
Students are expected to:
1. know the basic principles of family law;
2.
a. analyze and interpret case law and statutes;
b.locate newly decided case law, newly enacted and amended statutes, and recent trends in family law.
3. appreciate the importance of ethics in family law. |
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