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internships • italian
internships
INTR 290 Internship 3 cr.
(0+0+9)
This course offers students the opportunity
to apply academic knowledge gained
from the classroom to various work
environments. The 135-hour internship
will be directly related to students’ career
goals in their areas of study. By completing
an internship, students will be involved in
emerging workplace trends and enhance
their employability. Students wishing to
transfer their internship credits to a fouryear
baccalaureate program should consult
the college or university to which they wish
to transfer. Prerequisite(s): Applicants must
also comply with the Ocean County College
Internship Guidelines and complete an
Internship Application, which are available
in the Academic Affairs Office. Applicants
must also have an overall GPA of 2.5.
italian
ITAL 100
Elementary Italian I 3 cr.
This is an elementary college-level course
that focuses on the development of basic
conversation, reading and writing skills.
Equal attention will be given to grammar
structures and to the development of a
vocabulary that will enable students to have
simple but useful everyday conversations.
The course is designed for beginning
students or students who have taken one
year or less of high school Italian.
ITAL 102
Elementary Italian II 3 cr.
This is an elementary college-level course
that focuses on the development of basic
conversation, reading and writing skills. Equal
attention will given to grammar structures
and to the development of a vocabulary
that will enable students to have simple but
useful everyday conversations. It is highly
recommended that students enrolling in
this course have taken two to three years of
high school Italian if they cannot meet the
prerequisite. Prerequisite(s): ITAL 100.
latin
LATN 100
Elementary Latin I 3 cr.
While the focus of the class is on the orations
of Cicero against Catline, translation of other
authors are given equal weight. These relate
to the politics, geography and culture of the
Roman world and to later European cultures
influenced by Latin. The 1st and the 4th
orations against Cataline are also covered.
This course is designed for beginning
students or students who have taken one
year or less of high school Latin.
LATN 102
Elementary Latin II 3 cr.
This course promotes the skill areas of
translating, reading and scansion of Virgil.
The complexities of tanslation and of the
accurate pronunciation of Roman poetry in
dactylic hexameter are emphasized. Special
attention is paid to the life, art, genius and
influence of the author of the Aeneid. The
central themes of his book (such as love,
suffering, patriotism, and duty) are studied
closely, as are authors such as Homer,
Lucretius, Catullus and Dante, who are
related to an understanding of Virgil. It is
highly recommended that students enrolling
in this course have taken two to three years
of high school Latin if they cannot meet the
prerequisite. Prerequisite(s): LATN 100.
LATN 201
Intermediate Latin I 3 cr.
This course studies the works of Cicero and
the prose writings of other Latin authors,
including Pliny and Allust. It is highly
recommended that students enrolling in this
course have taken four years of high school
Latin if they cannot meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite(s): LATN 102.
LATN 202
Intermediate Latin II 3 cr.
This course promotes the skill areas of
translating, reading and scansion of Virgil.
The complexities of translation and of the
accurate pronunciation of Roman poetry in
dactylic hexameter are emphasized. Special
attention is paid to the influence of Virgil’s
AENEID. Prerequisite(s): LATN 201.
legal
LAAW 101 Introduction to Law
& Legal Assisting 3 cr.
A survey of the philosophical and historical
background of the Federal and State
systems of jurisprudence. An introduction
to the nature and functions of the agencies
responsible for administration of the State
law. Develops and examines the role of the
paralegal in his relation to the supervising
attorney both as to ethical and professional
concerns.
LAAW 104 Introduction to
Litigation
3 cr.
An analysis of the common types of litigation,
premises of litigation, sources of law, the
court systems, attorneys, types of suits,
usual defenses, New Jersey civil procedure,
discovery procedures, court procedures,
trial, post-trial motion, appeal, enforcement
of judgment. Particular attention to the
role of the legal assistant in preparation of
documents and assistance to attorneys in
matters of litigation. Prerequisite(s): LAAW
101.
latin • legal
LAAW 105 Health Care
& Elder Law
3 cr.
This course is designed for the legal assistant
or health care professional who wants to
further understand the legal requirements
and legal influence in the delivery of health
care services. Regulatory law, statutory law,
and case law will be presented and studied.
LAAW 106 Mediation
& Conflict Resolution 3 cr.
A study of the emerging field of conflict
resolution as it relates to the paralegal. The
course emphasizes alternative methods of
resolving legal conflicts. The philosophy
of the course embodies the idea that
alternative methods of conflict resolution
improve the quality of decision making,
develop a greater capacity for avoiding
protracted disputes and create a culture of
cooperation. These are skills necessary for
the paralegal as the field of law evolves from
confrontation to cooperation.
LAAW 108 Introduction to
Employment Law 3 cr.
This course is for employers, employees,
paralegals, and other interested parties.
Students will study common principles,
United States and New Jersey legislations
and administrative regulations, and legal
issues affecting employee selection,
employee termination, equal employment,
labor-management relations, and privacy.
This course is not intended for transfer.
It offers an opportunity for professional
development for people currently employed
in jobs related to law and human resources
management.
LAAW 201 Legal Research &
Writing for Paralegals 3 cr.
An introduction to legal research and writing
designed for the legal assistant. The student
will become familiar with the law library and
the various legal reference material needed
in determining the applicable law. Students
will write memoranda presenting the results
of the research. The course will contain
several problems requiring legal research
and memorandum writing utilizing statutes,
case reports, citators, encyclopedias and
other reference material. Prerequisite(s):
LAAW 101 and ENGL 151.
LAAW 203 Law Office
Management
3 cr.
A course designed to prepare the paralegal
to understand, work within and manage
a law office. The functions and skills of
planning, organizing, controlling and
directing a law office are explored along
with the parameters and policies of the
business of law which will provide a strong
foundation upon which to build a legal
career. Prerequisite(s): LAAW 101 or consent
of instructor.
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