Richland: 2019-2020 Catalog - Course Descriptions for Public Service

Course Number: CRIJ 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: This course is a study of history and philosophy of criminal justice including ethical considerations. Topics include the definition of crime, the nature and impact of crime, an overview of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process, and corrections. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045124

Course Number: CRIJ 1306 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Court Systems and Practices

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The judiciary in the criminal justice system is explained. The structure of the American Court System is defined. Prosecutional right to counsel is explained. Other areas covered are pretrial release, grand juries, adjudication process, and types of rules of evidence and sentencing. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015424

Course Number: CRIJ 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Crime in America

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: American crime problems are studied in the historical perspective. Social and public policy factors affecting crime are discussed. The impact of crime and crime trends are shown along with the social characteristics of specific crimes. The prevention of crime is emphasized. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4504015225

Course Number: CRIJ 1310 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Fundamentals of Criminal Law

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: A study of the nature of criminal law is presented. The philosophical and historical development of criminal law is covered. Major definitions and concepts are given. The classification of crime is covered. The elements of crimes and penalties are discussed using Texas statutes as illustrations. Criminal responsibility is defined. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015324

Course Number: CRIJ 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Juvenile Justice System

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: A study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045224

Course Number: CRIJ 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Community Resources in Corrections

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: An overview of diversionary practices and treatment programs available to offenders in a local context. Topics include selected recognized models and future trends in community treatment. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045324

Course Number: CRIJ 2313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Correctional Systems and Practices

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: A study of the role of corrections in the criminal justice system. Topics include organization and theory of correctional systems, institutional operations, management, alternatives to institutionalization, treatments and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045424

Course Number: CRIJ 2314 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Criminal Investigation

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Study of investigative theory, the collection an preservation of evidence, sources of information, concepts of interviewing and interrogation, the use of forensic sciences, and trial preparation. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045524

Course Number: CRIJ 2323 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course covers police authority, responsibilities, and constitutional constraints. Topics include laws of arrest, search and seizure, and police liability. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045624

Course Number: CRIJ 2328 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Police Systems and Practices

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Exploration of the profession of police officer. Topics include organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045724

Course Number: LGLA 1300 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Elder Law

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of elder law, including financial and estate planning, public benefits, health care, personal planning and protection, and consumer protection emphasizing the paralegal's role in elder law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Legal Research and Writing

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Required: College-level ready in Reading and Writing.
Course Description: Presents the fundamentals of legal research and writing emphasizing the paralegal's role including resources and processes used in legal research and writing. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: Introduction to Law

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Presents legal terminology relating to substantive areas of law and the federal and state judicial systems. Emphasizes the paralegal's role in the legal system. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: Introduction to Paralegal Studies

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An overview of the paralegal profession including, professional regulation, trends and issues, ethical obligations, and the paralegal's role in the delivery of legal services. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1317 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: Law Office Technology

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Computer technology and software applications within the law office emphasizing the paralegal's role in the use of law office technology. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1323 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Employment Law

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Presents the fundamental concepts of employment law, including employment contracts, at-will employment, governmental regulations, and discrimination issues, emphasizing the paralegal's role in employment law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1343 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Bankruptcy

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of bankruptcy law and procedure are presented including individual and business liquidation and reorganization with emphasis on the paralegal's role. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1345 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Civil Litigation

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: LGLA 1301, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1313, LGLA 1317.
Course Description: Presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation including pretrial, trial, and post-trial phases of litigation and emphasizes the paralegal's role in civil litigation. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1351 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Contracts

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: LGLA 1301, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1313, LGLA 1317.
Course Description: Presents fundamental concepts of contract law including formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code with emphasis on the paralegal's role in contract law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1353 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: LGLA 1301, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1313, LGLA 1317.
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of the law of wills, trusts, and probate administration emphasizing the paralegal's role. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1355 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Family Law

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: LGLA 1301, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1313, LGLA 1317.
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of family law including formal and informal marriages, divorce, annulment, martial property, and the parent-child relationship with emphasis on the paralegal's role in family law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1359 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Immigration Law

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Presents fundamental concepts of immigration law including substantive and procedural law related to visa applications, deportation, naturalization, and citizenship emphasizing the paralegal's role in immigration law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 1380 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Cooperative Education-Legal Assistant/Paralegal

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (2 Lec., 16 Ext.)

Course Number: LGLA 2303 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Torts and Personal Injury Law

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: LGLA 1301, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1313, LGLA 1317.
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of tort and personal injury law including intentional torts, negligence, and strick liability are presented with emphasis on the paralegal's role in tort and personal injury law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 2309 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Real Property

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: LGLA 1301, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1313, LGLA 1317.
Course Description: Presents fundamental concepts of real property law including the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and the recording of and searching for real estate documents emphasizing the paralegal's role in real property law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 2311 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Business Organizations

This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite Recommended: LGLA 1301, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1313, LGLA 1317.
Course Description: Basic concepts of business organizations including law of agency, sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other emerging business entities with emphasis on the paralegal's role. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 2313 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Criminal Law and Procedure

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of criminal law and procedure from arrest to final disposition including principles of federal and state law emphasizing the role of the paralegal in the criminal justice system. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 2315 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Oil and Gas Law

Course Number: LGLA 2323 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Intellectual Property

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Presents the fundamentals of intellectual property law including creation, procurement, preparation, and filing of documents related to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and the processes of intellectual property litigation. Emphasizes the paralegal's role in intellectual property law. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Advanced Legal Research and Writing

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Builds on previous legal research and writing courses and covers standard and electronic research techniques and preparation of complex legal documents with emphasis on the paralegal's role. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 2335 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Advanced Civil Litigation

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: This course provides opportunities to implement advanced civil litigation techniques and builds upon skills acquired in prior civil litigation courses with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Common law and statutory civil litigation concepts, ethical obligations of the paralegal assisting in civil litigation work, alternative dispute resolution processes, are reviewed. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: LGLA 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at ECC

Course Title: Cooperative Education-Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Course Number: PSYT 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, RLC

Course Title: Psychology of Personal Adjustment

This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Development of personal, social, and work adjustment skills. (3 Lec.)

ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses

Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses

Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.

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