LAW 122 Rural Legal Issues III

School of University Arts and Sciences

LAW 122 Rural Legal Issues III is a one-credit course which builds on the knowledge gained in LAW 120 and 121 with an emphasis on professionalism and both oral and written communication. Learners will complete a major legal research and writing project in this course as well as an oral presentation.

Prerequisites: LAW 121

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Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours15
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture1

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Define professionalism as it applies to legal education and the legal profession
  2. Explain the elements and process of a civil legal dispute
  3. Describe the criminal legal process and the components of a criminal offence
  4. Provide a written legal research project on a topic of their choice
  5. Describe in an oral presentation the findings of their research
  6. Respond appropriately to questions and comments regarding their presentation

Grading Table

Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
DNW 0.00

See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.

Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.