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PRL-181 Workers' Compensation 2
Teaches the law and procedures, and the paralegal's
role involved in representation of claimants
for workers' compensation benefits. (2/0/0/0), Arts
& Sciences Elective Code: A
PRL-932 Internship 3
Provides an opportunity to use and refine paralegal
skills in a work setting with the guidance of
legal professionals. Students attend monthly seminars
throughout the internship semester to share
and gain perspective on their experiences.
(0/0/0/12), Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A;
Comments: Completion of all law courses; permission
of instructor.
PRL-945 Selected Topics 2
Teaches principles, practice and applications in
an area of law of current interest to paralegals.
(2/0/0/0), Prereq: PRL-101; Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: A
PSY PSYCHOLOGY
PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology 3
Provides an introduction to the study of behavior
with emphasis in the areas of learning, cognition,
motivation, personality, behavioral disorder, therapy
and social influence. An understanding of the
impact of both theoretical perspectives and
experimental evidence on the formulation of the
science of human behavior is also stressed.
Psychological theories and principles are utilized
to explain and predict behavior. (3/0/0/0), Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: A
PSY-121 Developmental Psychology 3
Examines the process of human development
through an understanding of the impact of both
theoretical and experimental perspectives. The
course is a genetic and psycho-social life-span
approach to recognizing the ways in which experience
shapes development. Topic areas include
genetics, prenatal development, infancy, childhood,
adolescence, adulthood and death.
(3/0/0/0), Prereq: PSY-111; Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: A
PSY-241 Abnormal Psychology 3
Surveys the classification and treatment of psychological
disorders. Provides a history of the
field as well as an analysis of relevant theories,
methods of research, clinical assessment procedures
and legal/ethical issues. (3/0/0/0), Prereq:
PSY-111; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
PSY-251 Social Psychology 3
Explores individual behavior as affected by other
people. Covers research methods, ethics and
classic as well as current research on topics
including self and person perception, attitude formation
and change, aggression, prosocial behavior,
interpersonal attraction, gender-related
behavior, conformity and deviation, persuasion,
and individual behavior in groups. (3/0/0/0),
Prereq: PSY-111; Arts & Sciences Elective Code:
A
PSY-924 Honors Project 1
Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a
special concentration of study under the guidance
of a faculty member. Requires completion of an
honors project contact. (1/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: A; Comments: Requires approval
of supervising professor and dean
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
RDG READING
RDG-130 Effective Reading Strategies 3
Provides instruction in study skills and reading
improvement for college readers. Develops flexibility
in students' reading rates and strategies for
improving comprehension of standard college
texts. Provides practice with library, test taking,
time management and vocabulary skills.
Recommended to be taken in conjunction with
another college-level course. Also recommend: a
COMPASS score 71 or above or ACT score of 16
or above. (3/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective
Code: A
REL RELIGION
REL-101 Survey of World Religions 3
Introduces the study of religions and religious
phenomena through an examination of several
historical and contemporary religions from around
the world. Includes a study of some of the following:
American Indian traditions, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam,
Shintoism, ancient and contemporary feminist
spirituality, gnosticism, shamanism, Confucianism
and Taoism. (3/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective
Code: A
REL-120 Judaism, Christianity and Islam 3
Introduces the beliefs, values, and practices of
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Both historical
and contemporary phenomena are used to develop
an understanding of the diversity and complexity
of the religious dimension of human life.
(3/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
SDV STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
SDV-053 Support Education 1-3
Designed to assess individual student needs and
determine support services needed by the student
to successfully complete other courses of
study. Implements specific courses of action and
develops an individual education plan for the student.
Includes instruction and strategies on how
to effectively utilize services. Format is both small
group and individualized instruction. (0/2-6/0/0),
Arts & Sciences Elective Code: D
SDV-084 Academic Prep I 1
Provides individualized computer-assisted
instruction in math, reading, writing and criticalthinking
skills to academically prepare students
for future coursework in their major. (0/2/0/0), Arts
& Sciences Elective Code: B
SDV-086 Academic Prep II 1
Provides individualized computer-assisted
instruction in math, reading, writing and criticalthinking
skills to academically prepare students
for future coursework in their major. (0/2/0/0),
Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
SDV-114 Strategies for Academic 3
Success
Develops competence in self-assessment and in
implementing skills such as organization, time
management, study skills, resource use and personal
growth strategies. Includes an orientation to
college. Students also explore both their personal
and career development in order to develop
future personal, educational and career plans.
(3/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
SDV-135 Job Seeking Skills 1
Assists students who will be seeking an internship,
or part-time or full-time employment. The
areas that will be covered include how to
research the job market and companies, writing
resumes and cover letters, improving job interviewing
techniques, and how to utilize Kirkwood's
job search assistance services. (1/0/0/0), Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: B
SDV-160 Career Decision Making 2
Provides an understanding of the process of
career development and making a career direction
by extending students' knowledge of career
choices and then assisting in decision strategies.
The student works in cooperation with the
instructor. (2/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective
Code: A
SDV-178 Stress Management 1
Studies causes and symptoms of stress (positive
and negative), stress management, stress reduction,
self-talk and self-esteem. (0.5/1/0/0), Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: A
SOC SOCIOLOGY
SOC-110 Introduction to Sociology 3
Surveys the basic principles, concepts, research
strategies and empirical findings representative of
the field today. The course examines the range of
sociological thought, identifies areas of specialization
within the discipline and establishes a
basis for further study in the field. (3/0/0/0), Arts
& Sciences Elective Code: A
SOC-115 Social Problems 3
Examines social problems as consequences of
given types of social organization. Students
examine research and theory to build an understanding
of the definition, existence and persistence
of social problems, as well as collective
efforts to resolve those problems. (3/0/0/0), Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: A
SOC-120 Marriage and Family 3
Explores contemporary family institutions by
studying the family as an ideological, demographic,
historic, economic and legal entity. The marital
life cycle is documented through current
research. Marital dissolution and remarriage are
also examined. The course emphasizes the continuities
and discontinuities in the family experience
of individuals and the society as a whole.
(3/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
SPC SPEECH
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral 3
Communication
Studies basic communication theory and practice
including communication process, interpersonal
relationships, small group interaction and public
speaking. (3/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective
Code: A
SPC-112 Public Speaking 3
Studies the fundamentals of public speaking,
emphasizing the process of speech preparation
and delivery. (3/0/0/0), Arts & Sciences Elective
Code: A