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COURSES
HSE* 241: Human Services Agencies & Organizations
(formerly HS 252: Work with Agencies and Communities)
An introduction to the study of human service organizations. The skills,
methods, and functions of human service providers are explored, developed,
analyzed, presented and integrated into the overall learning experience of the
students. Through the utilization of group process, students will develop and
present a grant proposal. Class: 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: HSE* 101,
HSE* 251, and HSE* 210. (Sp) 3 credits
HSE* 220: Juveniles in the Human Service System
The course will explore the unique nature of needs of juvenile clients. Explorations
will include the family, community, educational systems and peer groups.
Current theories, models and programming will be examined. Class: 3 hours
per week. Prerequisite: HSE* 101. (O) 3 credits
HSE* 251: Work With Individuals and Families
(formerly HS 152)
An introduction to current knowledge and theory related to understanding
basic human needs. Classroom practice of the interactional skills needed in
the helping professions: assessment, planning, contracting, interventions, interviewing
and evaluation is studied. Self-awareness regarding personal values
and professional ethics is developed. Class: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
HSE* 101 or 6 credits in psychology. (Sp) 3 credits
HSE* 281: Human Services Field Work I
(formerly HS 291 Human Services Field Experience I)
120 hours of supervised field work in a cooperating human service agency.
Attendance is required at weekly pro-seminar meetings. Prerequisites: HSE*
101, HSE* 210, HSE* 251 and permission of coordinator. HS 290 for disabilities
specialist students. (Fa) 3 credits
HSE* 282: Human Services Field Work II
(formerly HS 292: Human Services Field Experience II)
120 hours of supervised field work in a cooperating human service agency.
Attendance is required at weekly pro-seminar meetings. Prerequisites: HSE*
101, HSE* 251, HSE* 210, HSE* 281 and permission of coordinator. HS 290
for disabilities specialist students. (Sp) 3 credits
HSE* 294: Disability Specialist Seminar
This course, while assisting the student in identifying employment opportunities,
will focus on ethics, confidentiality, collaboration, problem-solving, and utilizing
Life Building exercises to define a vision for a positive future for themselves
and people with disabilities. (Sp) 1 credit
Humanities
HUM* 101: Introduction to Humanities
(formerly HUMN 101: Introduction to the Humanities)
An interdisciplinary course that examines the interplay of the humanities and
society from a multicultural perspective. Emphasis is on the interactions of the
arts (literature, music, painting, theatre) with the personal and social issues of
one’s culture and of other cultures. Class: 3 hours per week. A field trip is possible.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 or permission of instructor. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
HUM* 172: Harlem Renaissance
(formerly HUMN 201)
Students will explore and experience the incredible surge of creative activity
in literature, music, the visual and performing arts by African Americans in the
1920s. Class: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ENG* 101 or permission of the
instructor. (O) 3 credits
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HUM* 181: Performance Skills
(formerly HUMN 110)
Personal growth course in effective communication skills in the performing arts
and job-related presentations. Students will learn to focus energy to overcome
performance anxiety and project more ease in professional, business and
social situations. Fees for performance skills lessons are in addition to regular
tuition and are arranged between student and teacher. Class: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (O) 3 credits
Legal
All paralegal courses require students to be eligible for ENG* 101, or permission
of instructor, as a prerequisite for enrollment.
LGL* 101: Introduction to Paralegalism
(See POL* 120: Introduction to Law)
(formerly LEGL 109)
LGL* 103: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
(formerly LEGL 110)
Introduces students to the paralegal profession and the basic ethical principles
which regulate those working in law, placing special emphasis on how the rules
affect paralegals. Regulation of attorneys and unauthorized practice of law is
discussed with reference to permitted paralegal tasks. Critical issues such
as conflicts of interest, confidentiality, competence, and financial matters are
emphasized. Students will become familiar with the law affecting lawyers and
legal assistants, including the American Bar Association Rules of Professional
Conduct, and guidelines and codes adopted by bar and paralegal professional
organizations. (Fa,Sp) 1 credit
LGL* 104: Real Estate Practice
(formerly LEGL 207: Real Estate Transactions)
Examines basic principles of real property law, with an emphasis on the role of
paralegals in residential real estate transactions. Areas studied include acquisition
of real property and fixtures, surveys and legal descriptions, co-ownership,
easements and other encumbrances, marketable record title and title insurance,
brokers, sales contracts, mortgage financing, and closing procedures. Students
gain practical experience through document preparation, and familiarity with
land records through assignments. Ethical issues related to this practice area
are discussed. (Sp) 3 credits.
LGL* 112: Legal Research
(formerly LEGL 112)
Provides an understanding of the basic tools of legal research. Students will become
familiar with the use of the law library, examining primary and secondary
authorities and law-finding tools. Research procedural methods are advanced
through case examples and problem-solving techniques. Research findings
are reported in legal memoranda. An off-campus law library must be used.
Prerequisite: LGL* 101 Introduction to Paralegalism or POL* 120: Introduction
to Law (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
LGL* 120: Legal Writing
(formerly LEGL 120)
Introduces the paralegal student to a variety of writing tasks, including drafting
of correspondence, documents, pleadings, memoranda and appellate briefs.
Communication skills will be improved through exercises to develop direct,
clear and concise writing. Emphasis is given to analysis of relevant authority
and constructing arguments. Use of formbooks and sample documents will
be included. (O) 3 credits
Next Semester Offered Designations: Fa = Fall, O = Occasional, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer