Course Descriptions - Community College of Rhode Island

nesses and those individuals who are planning
a cultural trip to Italy. The course is
tailored to the needs of the individual who
wants to gain knowledge and appreciation
of the Italian language and culture expediently.
Emphasis is placed on common verbal
expressions for basic communication, such
as greetings, lodging, shopping, food, transportation
and cultural information about
Italian customs and traditions. Lecture:
1 hour
ITAL 2010 - Intermediate Italian I -
3 Credits
This course helps students develop skill in
reading and discussing Italian texts related
to culture and literature. Coursework is
supplemented by further work in grammar,
conversation and composition. (Prerequisite:
ITAL 1020 or 1040 or its equivalent) Lecture:
3 hours
ITAL 2020 - Intermediate Italian II -
3 Credits
This is a continuation of Intermediate Italian
I (ITAL 2010). (Prerequisite: ITAL 2010 or
its equivalent) Lecture: 3 hours
ITAL 2210 - Italian Conversation and
Composition I - 3 Credits
This is an intensive course in conversation
and composition. Selected cultural videos,
CDs, readings and classroom discussions
provide an atmosphere to develop and
improve speaking and understanding of Italian.
Oral presentations and written compositions
are required. (Prerequisite: ITAL 2020
or permission of instructor) Lecture: 3 hours
ITAL 2220 - Italian Conversation and
Composition II - 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of Italian
Conversation and Composition I (ITAL
2210). (Prerequisite: ITAL 2210 or permission
of instructor) Lecture: 3 hours
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JAPN 1000 - Basic Spoken Japanese I -
3 Credits
This is an introductory course for beginners
emphasizing correct pronunciation
and basic vocabulary for practical use in
everyday conversational situations and
travel dialogues. Students with no previous
study of the language are prepared to use
and understand it within a limited context
and basic structure. Lecture: 3 hours
JAPN 1100 - Basic Spoken Japanese II -
3 Credits
This is a continuation of Basic Spoken Japanese
I (JAPN 1000). (Prerequiste: JAPN 1000
or equivalent) Lecture: 3 hours
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LAWS 1000 - Introduction to Law
Enforcement - 3 Credits
This course examines the history and philosophy
of the role of police in society. It
surveys organizational structures and basic
procedures of police work, police ethics
and major problems confronting the law
enforcement profession. Students examine
international, federal, state and local law
enforcement agencies, identifying the origin,
jurisdiction, mission and functions of
each. Lecture: 3 hours
LAWS 1010 - Criminal Law - 3 Credits
This course is a study of crimes from early
English common law to modern American
criminal law including common law and
statutory offenses. Criminal intent, criminal
act and causation are thoroughly analyzed.
General definitions of crimes, classifications
of crimes, parties to crimes and common
defenses, such as insanity and self-defense,
are considered. Lecture: 3 hours
LAWS 1020 - Criminal Procedure -
3 Credits
This course presents an overview of
the criminal justice system, including an
examination of the organization and jurisdiction
of federal, state and local courts
and law enforcement agencies. The arrest,
arraignment, plea, preliminary hearing, bail,
grand and petit jury proceedings, verdict,
sentence and petitions for new trial are
studied together with the jurisdiction of
the courts on all levels. Lecture: 3 hours
LAWS 1030 - Criminalistics I - 3 Credits
This course surveys basic crime scene
investigation methods. Topics include first
responder duties, evidence collection
and processing, photography, impression
evidence, blood analysis, trace evidence,
arson investigation and casting methods
for impression evidence. Students complete
projects involving plaster casting and
crime scene sketching. A mock crime scene
investigation is conducted. Lab fee required.
Lecture: 3 hours
LAWS 1040 - Criminalistics II -
3 Credits
This course is an advanced study of criminalistics.
Topics include the investigation
of specific crimes (sexual assault, homicide,
burglary and auto theft); alcohol and drug
detection; firearms investigations; advanced
latent fingerprint techniques; and forensic
entomology. Lab fee required. (Prerequisite:
LAWS 1030) Lecture 3 hours
LAWS 1050 - Police Supervision -
3 Credits
This is a course designed to consider supervisory
problems and concepts within police
organizations. It also covers the equating of
sound principles of human relations and
supervisory techniques to effective police
performance. Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of course required before registering. Corequisite: Course must be taken prior to or at the same time.
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LAWS 1060 - Community Policing -
3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students
with an understanding of the concepts of
community policing. The course focuses on
the history, philosophy and strategies used
to establish positive relationships between
the community and the police in a complex
society. Lecture: 3 hours
LAWS 1070 - Basic Law for the Health
Professions (formerly LAWS 8050) -
1 Credit
This course is designed to familiarize students
with the body of law governing workers
and their patients in health care settings.
Topics include risk minimization, medical
malpractice, disciplinary procedures, professional
rights and responsibilities regarding
confidentiality and record-keeping and
informed consent. Lecture: 1 hour
LAWS 1080 - Introduction to Paralegal
Studies - 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide an overview
of the functions of paralegals/legal
assistants within the legal environment.
It will also include material on the organization
and structure of law firms, legal
ethics, various types of legal practice and
use of computers in the legal environment.
Background material on federal and state
constitutional law, statutory law and court
decisions is provided as a foundation for
other law courses required in the Paralegal
Studies program. Lecture: 3 hours
LAWS 2000 - Constitutional Law -
3 Credits
This class presents a view of the role of
the Supreme Court in its interpretation of
the United States Constitution. Areas to
be scrutinized include judicial review, federalism,
civil liberties and the Bill of Rights
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