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2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]
Course Descriptions
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Writing enriched courses are designated W
Service learning courses are designated S.L.
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Humanities |
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HUM 211 - French Civilization and Culture
3 Credit(s)
From the Gallo-Roman period to the Space Age, this course will examine particularly how political, philosophical, and social conditions and developments are reflected in achievements in French literature and the arts. Taught in English.
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HUM 212 - Contemporary French Civilization
3 Credit(s)
This course concentrates on a study of contemporary French political, economic, and social structures and their development from the end of World War II to the present. Emphasis will be placed upon the evolution of family life, the changing role of women, education, leisure time activities, immigrant workers, and the sphere of French influence in other Francophone regions of the modern world. Current newspapers and magazines will be the sources of many topics.
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HUM 225 - Women in American Society
3 Credit(s)
The role of women in the making of the American nation. Topics include the role of women in industry and education, the feminist movement of the 19th and 20th centuries, the image of women in the media and in society, and the changing role of women in U.S. contemporary life.
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HUM 232 - Ancient Greek Drama in Translation
3 Credit(s)
Plays from tragedy, satyr drama, old comedy, and new comedy will be read with the emphasis on tragedy. For each play, attention centers on its structure and the version of myth presented or the political context from which it arose and which it influenced.
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HUM 288 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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HUM 301 - The Book: Text, Object, and Experience
3 Credit(s)
This course is an advanced introduction to the study of the book and book history. The course focuses on written and printed documents from the late 16th century to the end of the 19th century, including manuscripts, letters, anthologies, broadsheets, newspapers, magazines, giftbooks, annuals, dictionaries, and commonplace books. Students study such topics as descriptive and analytical bibliography (the study of books, their composition, and production throughout history), paleography (the study of handwriting and manuscripts), reading and writing as cultural transaction, the rise of the periodical press, textual criticism and editing, contemporary reception, and other aspects of professional authorship and the publishing industry. Students also visit local libraries and museums to examine old books and manuscripts for themselves.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 and any history, art history, or music history course.
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HUM 322 - The Search for Spirituality
3 Credit(s)
A study of the path to happiness, often called “spirituality,” that includes the spirit of people and the nonmaterial rather than just the body of people and the material. This course explores the search for spirituality in the present era and attempts to evaluate this search against the background of spiritual wisdom that people from all cultures have discovered through the ages.
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HUM 331 - Latin American Leaders
3 Credit(s)
This course explores how Latin American culture and social identity have been shaped over the last 200 years by a series of charismatic leaders. Some of them were effective and inspirational, some tyrannical and toxic. Some were real-life people who also had multiple fictional lives in literature and film; some lived only in the imaginations of writers and filmmakers, but are indisputably a part of the collective Latin American imagination. The course materials integrate theories of transformational leadership and power, writings by and about the leaders themselves, feature films, and documentaries. Questions include: How are leaders portrayed in literature and film? How do cultural products influence the perception of leaders by the people? How do leadership styles vary by country and epoch? Do male and female leaders have clearly distinct leadership styles?
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This courses fulfills a humanities aesthetics requirement
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HUM 352 - Science and Religion
3 Credit(s)
What is the place of religion in an age of science? Assuming one can still believe in God today, what view of God is consistent with scientific understanding? How can the search for meaning and purpose in life be fulfilled in the kind of a world disclosed by science? Alfred North Whitehead observed that the two strongest influences on humankind, religion and science, seem to be set against one another. It is no exaggeration to say that the future course of history depends upon the decision of this generation as to the relationship between them. This course seeks areas of reconciliation between the force of our religious institutions and the force of our desire for accurate observation and logical deduction. It is an introduction for non-experts to the central issues in science and religion today, with some focus on the interrelationship of science, spirituality, and worship.
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HUM 355 - World War and Cinema (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the post-war cinematic representation of the World Wars in many of the combatant nations, including France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, and the United States. The course familiarizes students with the experience of these wars as well as the politics of national memory in order to facilitate contextual analysis. Students study both cinematic techniques and film theory and learn to apply these methods to the analysis of film. Collective and individual study of films expose significant shifts in the creation of each nation’s memories of world war.
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HUM 360 - Seeing Others, Seeing Ourselves
3 Credit(s)
This course will explore representations of the relations between dominant and minority cultures. The representations under scrutiny enter into a wide range of cultural practices, and thus call for an interdisciplinary study involving various branches of the humanities. Literature, music, art, film, and history—all will be considered in an examination of how culture creates systems of inclusion and exclusion that position individuals inside or outside a domain of privilege on the basis of criteria such as class, race, and gender.
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HUM 370 - Distinct and Diverse Voices: the Worlds of Current International English Writers
3 Credit(s)
The intent of this course is to examine selected works from the growing body of postcolonial or international English writing and art. The works are from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Rim. Students will look at the cultural, social, historical, and political background of these works and the areas of the world they represent. The stories, novels, poems, plays, essays, music, art, and films read and viewed represent the diversity—and unity—of the multinational community we inhabit. Two major themes dominate the survey: first, the impact of whites upon the indigenous culture, and second, the problems of modernization, independent nation stature, and internal political corruption once the colonial power has been removed. The readings are all in their original English.
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HUM 375 - Twin Peaks and Postmodern Television
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the intersections between popular culture and postmodernism, reading the television series Twin Peaks as a literary text. By studying Twin Peaks as narrative art and as cultural phenomenon, the course aims to give the student a sophisticated understanding of the differences between consumable and readable culture as well as critical strategies for interpreting the nuances in this wonderfully strange and mysterious text.
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HUM 380 - Religious Seasons, Feasts and Festivals
3 Credit(s)
This course is a study of ritual as manifested in the religious life of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious seasons, feasts, and festivals are examined with regard to their meaning, historical development, and contemporary observance. Special emphasis is given to observing the common human concerns that are foundational to seasonal ritual expressions while noting those characteristics that render each religion unique.
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HUM 381 - Chinese Culture and Cinema
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the cinematic representation of history and culture in Chinese films from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In addition to analyzing historical, political, and social components of the selected films, students develop an understanding of the cross-cultural and transnational traits of Chinese cinema. Through critical analysis and discussion, this course provides an overview of Chinese cinema in response to issues such as national identity, historical trauma, and global consciousness.
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HUM 388 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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HUM 405 - Digital Humanities Praxis
3 Credit(s)
Students propose and complete a digital humanities (DH) project, as well as compile a portfolio and deliver a formal, oral presentation of the portfolio and final project. The portfolio is a collection of DH projects over 3–4 years that includes a written reflection on the integration of COMS/CSCI coursework with their humanities major. Available only to humanities majors who are pursuing the DH concentration and with at least junior standing.
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HUM 488 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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HUM 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Individual investigation of a topic in humanities. Reading, research, consultation, and discussion as required. Credit, scope, topic, and prerequisites to be arranged individually. May be taken more than one semester.
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HUM 934 - Poverty and Theft
1.5 Credit(s)
This module deals with Spain as the most powerful country in 16thcentury Europe and the progenitor of the picaresque genre. Works studied include Lazareillo de Tormes, The Celestina; and Cervantes, Six Exemplary Novels.
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HUM 946 - Genesis: the Beginnings
1.5 Credit(s)
Key concepts of the Judeo-Christian culture find their roots in Genesis whose composition consists of both early and late writing. The Hebraic traditions of the creation of the universe and of human beings, the relationship between the Creator and the created, the relationship of human with human, and the early experience of one people are explored. The book provides insight into the strivings of people who in their humanity respond to what they regard as the revealed Word of God. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are indebted to the book.
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HUM 947 - Jesus in the Gospels
1.5 Credit(s)
A look at the life and mission of Jesus Christ who is the center of one of the world’s dominant religions. Emphasis is placed on the Gospel as revealed in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John.
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HUM 950 - The Legacy of Eve I
1.5 Credit(s)
A look at woman’s role as depicted in the Bible. The essential woman: ordinary, extraordinary, submissive, aggressive, good, evil.
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HUM 951 - London
1.5 Credit(s)
A study, through literature and visual aids, of one of the world’s most emblematic cities. The course emphasizes the uniqueness of London, its boroughs (especially the city and Westminster) and institutions, as a successful mergency of modernization and tradition.
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HUM 953 - The Legacy of Eve II
1.5 Credit(s)
A look at the way a predominantly patriarchal culture viewed women in Jesus’s time, and how his view differed. The traditional picture of Eve is compared with the picture of the Virgin Mary. Emphasis is on the women who surrounded and were a vital part of the early Christian church.
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HUM 954 - Descent of Words
1.5 Credit(s)
A study of word origins with consideration of related topics such as theories of language origin, the development of dictionaries, sources of new words, types of semantic change, and the history of the English language.
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HUM 955 - Dialogue Writing
1.5 Credit(s)
Exercises in writing dialogue for assigned situations aimed at sharpening students’ dramatic perception and encouraging them to take advanced courses in creative writing.
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Instructional Technology Education |
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TED 1211 - Technology: Instructional, Assistive, Universal Design to Support Reading, Mathematics and Writing
3 Credit(s)
Consistent with the concepts and applications of universal design for learning (UDL), this course provides experiences that help develop knowledge of technology integration and its ability to support students with diverse abilities, including students who are English language learners (ELL). Students acquire instructional technology strategies that support differentiated practices and can be applied to the construction of lesson and activity plans and instructional goals and objectives that incorporate content, pedagogy, and developmental considerations consistent with state learning standards. Students have opportunities to create assessments utilizing a variety of technologies. Additionally, the course assists students’ understanding of the various types of adaptive and assistive technologies used in special education. This course complements and complies with the International Society for Technology in Education Foundation Standards for Teacher Preparation Programs and Competencies as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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Italian |
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ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I
3 Credit(s)
These courses introduce students to basic Italian grammar and vocabulary through a variety of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural activities. Recommended for students with little or no previous Italian instruction.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 101, or permission of instructor, is a prerequisite for ITAL 102 .
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ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II
3 Credit(s)
This course is for students who have completed ITAL 101 or its equivalent: 1–2 years of high school Italian. Students in this course further develop their knowledge of Italian grammar and vocabulary through a variety of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural activities.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 101 or permission of instructor
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ITAL 188 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I
3 Credit(s)
A thorough review of Italian grammar and linguistics done exclusively in Italian. This is an introduction to all elements of Italian culture and civilization through reading of graded literary texts and cultural material.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 102 , or permission of instructor.
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ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian II
3 Credit(s)
A thorough review of Italian grammar and linguistics done exclusively in Italian. This is an introduction to all elements of Italian culture and civilization through reading of graded literary texts and cultural material.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 102 , or permission of instructor.
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ITAL 288 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 301 - Italian Conversation and Composition I
3 Credit(s)
Intensive practice in oral and written expression. Topics for discussion and written assignments will be drawn from contemporary Italian and Italian-American culture.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 202 or consent of the instructor.
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ITAL 302 - Italian Conversation and Composition II
3 Credit(s)
Intensive practice in oral and written expression. Topics for discussion and written assignments will be drawn from contemporary Italian and Italian-American culture.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 202 or consent of the instructor.
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ITAL 304 - Italian Civilization and Culture
3 Credit(s)
An analysis of Italian civilization from pre-Roman times to the present. This course surveys the political, social, and historical events that have shaped Italian culture. Use of audiovisual materials and Italian films are part of the program.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 202 or permission of instructor.
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ITAL 311 - Topics in Italian Literature I
3 Credit(s)
Reading and critical analysis of representative Italian writers. These courses focus on major genres, movements, and themes. Classroom discussions and short papers in Italian are required.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 301 or its equivalent.
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ITAL 312 - Topics in Italian Literature II
3 Credit(s)
Reading and critical analysis of representative Italian writers. These courses focus on major genres, movements, and themes. Classroom discussions and short papers in Italian are required.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 301 or its equivalent.
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ITAL 388 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 488 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Independent study and research; individual investigation of a problem in literature or a closely related topic may be arranged by a student and professor.
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Leadership |
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LEAD 101 - Introduction to Leadership Theory
3 Credit(s)
This course is open to all students who have an interest in leadership and the role that leaders play in our society and world. Students examine a wide range of leadership theories, styles, and concepts, including the study of authentic leadership, ethical leadership, global leadership, and transformational leadership. By the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to model and practice leadership as an influencing process. This highly interactive course incorporates personal reflection and collaborative projects.
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LEAD 223 - The Four Mindsets of A Leader
3 Credit(s)
This course explores four mindsets essential to exercising leadership: integrity, initiative, collaboration, and decision-making. Students critically examine recent research on each of these leadership mindsets and are challenged throughout the semester to more effectively use and apply each of the four mindsets when leading themselves or leading others.
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LEAD 432 - Leadership Capstone
3 Credit(s)
This course integrates and crystallizes what students have learned about leadership throughout their Widener experience, both inside and outside the classroom. The course employs a variety of high-impact practices to challenge students to link and connect foundational leadership concepts with their own exercise of leadership. Each student designs their own capstone experience—for example, developing a leadership portfolio, shadowing a leader, or generating scholarship.
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Legal Studies |
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LEID 101 - Introduction to Law
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and all legal certificate programs.
An introduction to the legal system and an explanation of the legislative and judicial process, including how a legal rule is generated and maintained by the judicial system. Emphasis will be placed on jurisdiction, the development of the law through the court systems, torts, criminal law and procedure, business law, property law, family law and contracts. At the conclusion of this course students will have a working knowledge of legal terminology and have acquired an understanding of our legal system. Specifically, students will have gained an understanding of the following at the end of the semester: The role of the legal in the legal system; classification of the law including federal vs. state and civil law vs. criminal; civil litigation and the role of the legal including introduction to pleadings and trial preparation; identification of basic torts and their defenses; basic contract elements; types of real and personal property; legal consequences of marriage and divorce; and elements of crimes and defenses to crimes. This is a legal specialty course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LEID 102 - Legal Research and Writing I (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and all legal certificate programs.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of legal research. To begin, a general overview of the federal and state court systems is provided. Next, students learn to use and locate most primary legal authorities, including cases, constitutions, and federal and state statutes. Attention is given to case analysis and the techniques of legal writing: citation form, cite checking, and the legal office memoranda. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant.
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LEID 104 - Legal Research and Writing II (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and all legal certificate programs.
This course continues with the fundamentals of legal research. Students learn to use and locate primary sources not covered in Legal Research I, namely, administrative law and legislative history, and most secondary legal authorities, including digests, annotated law reports, periodicals, and encyclopedias. Additional attention is given to case analysis and the techniques of legal writing, which culminates in a self-directed research project and office memoranda. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I.
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LEID 106 - Contract Law
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and legal certificate programs with concentrations in corporate law, health law, and real estate law. It is an alternate course for the intellectual property concentration.
A survey of basic contract law provides students with the history and development of contract law in the United States. This course examines the necessary elements of a contract, enforcement of contracts, remedies for breach of contract, drafting of documents, and analysis of case situations that the legal may encounter in practice. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 108 - Environmental Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course introduces students to the study of environmental law, with emphasis on the role of the legal in this field. The course surveys major environmental acts in the United States. The course presents an overview of the treatment of issues and legislation concerning the environment from a legal perspective. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 110 - Legal Document Drafting
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course consists of hands-on practical experience through drafting of documents applicable to various legal environments. Students use mock scenarios where they represent clients and draft documents to fit their clients’ needs in the role of a legal. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEID 115 - Employment Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An examination into the area of the legal issues common to an employer in today’s legal environment of business, students will review the applicability and legal issues surrounding personnel manuals and policies, as well as employment contracts. The course will also focus on the compliance with state, federal and administrative statutes and regulations that impact the daily life of employer and employee in the workplace. Legal issues that will also be studied include the Americans with Disabilities Act, Medical Leave Acts, Title VII, Discrimination, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and whistle-blower statutes. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): (Introduction to Law)
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LEID 120 - Estate Administration
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in estate administration.
This course serves as a guide through each stage of estate administration, including the probate process, inventory and appraisement of assets, preparation of inheritance and federal estate tax returns, and distribution issues. Introduction to estate administration software, case management, tickler systems, and ethical considerations in assisting estate administration clients are among the practical aspects of the course. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, and Wills and Trusts.
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LEID 121 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and legal certificate with a concentration in criminal law.
An overview and analysis of the American system of criminal justice. The crime problem, and police, the judicial system and correctional agencies are examined. Special emphasis is placed on both the legal and behavioral realities of each stage of the criminal justice process, including intake forms in the criminal system from arraignment to prosecution and all applicable forms and research skill sets. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 126 - Juvenile Justice
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course examines the legal structure of the family with emphasis on juvenile law as it applies to minors. Emphasis is placed on the rights of minors and the family court system. This course also focuses on theories of delinquency, intervention programs, the legal rights of juveniles, intake and preadjudicatory process, sanctions, probation, and juvenile corrections. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 127 - File Management and E-Filing for the Paralegal
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Students are given various case files, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery (i.e., interrogatories, requests for production, deposition notices, etc.), deposition transcripts, attorney notes, research, and other typical documents that may be found in a real-life case file. Class discussion deals with how to (1) properly organize a case file, (2) digest depositions, (3) prepare pleading and discovery binders, and (4) preparation of tickler and calendar system. Each student will turn in a completely organized case file at the end of the semester. This class is intended to give students practical experience in file management. This class has no exams but requires multiple projects. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEID 128 - Privacy Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Privacy Law offers a comprehensive, indepth treatment of all privacy issues. Coverage of government surveillance topics, such as Fourth Amendment, sensory enhancement technologies, wire tapping, computer searches, ISP records, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the USA-Patriot Act; a thorough examination of new issues, such as privacy and access to public records, government access to personal information, airline passenger screening and profiling, data mining, identity theft, consumer privacy, and financial privacy; coverage of emerging information technologies, such as computer databases, RFID (radio frequency identification technology), cookies, spyware, data mining, and others; and an introductory chapter with a thought-provoking philosophical discussion of information privacy. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 135 - Advanced Residential and Commercial Real Estate for Paralegals
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate.
Students learn how to prepare and complete all documents necessary for a residential and commercial real estate closing. Each document is explained in detail, and students learn how to obtain all necessary information to complete each document. Students learn about HUD-1 settlement sheets, mortgages, promissory notes, deeds, affidavits of title, title insurance, surveys, legal descriptions, agreements of sale, etc. Students also participate in a mock real estate settlement. Each student prepares a real estate closing binder in connection with a real estate transaction, including the preparation and completion of all of the above listed documents. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Real Estate and Legal Research I.
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LEID 201 - Wills and Trusts (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the bachelor’s degree, general legal certificate, and legal certificate program with a concentration in estate administration. Elective for the associate’s degree.
Study of the law of testamentary disposition, of the common instruments used in testamentary dispositions, the formalities for validity, construction and interpretation of wills, trusts, and other post-death transfer devices. Emphasis is placed on the probate process, estate administration, and federal and state tax concerns. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 202 - Constitutional Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Survey of constitutional law providing students with an overview of the following areas: judicial, legislative, and executive powers, property rights, due process, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to privacy, and discrimination. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 203 - Introduction to Real Estate
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate.
A comprehensive survey of the modern real estate property transaction, covering the review and/or drafting of basic documents involved in transfer of land such as deeds, mortgages, sales agreements, title insurance, and a review of federal and state regulation of land transfer and development. Emphasis is placed on ownership rights, survey and land descriptions, encumbrances, easements and licenses, financing, title examinations, real estate closings and leases. This is a legal specialty course.
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LEID 204 - Trial Process
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and legal certificate with a concentration in criminal law. It is an alternate course for the litigation concentration.
This class is a study of the trial process, examining pre-trial preparation and documentation, making a trial notebook, and preparing complex litigation for trial. Post-trial motion practice and appellate practice are also discussed. Emphasis is placed on jury selection, opening statements, evidence, direct and cross examination, and closing arguments. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Civil Practice or Introduction to Criminal Justice and Evidence.
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LEID 205 - Civil Practice (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees; general legal certificate program; legal certificate programs with concentrations in corporate law, estate administration, health law, and litigation; and the legal nurse consultant certificate.
An examination of civil practice and procedure beginning with the filing of a complaint and extending through discovery, pretrial motions, trial, post-trial motions, and appeal. Emphasis is placed on course of action, time limitations, case investigations, purposes of motions, depositions, settlements and dismissals. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant.
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LEID 206 - Business Organizations (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees; general legal certificate program; and legal certificate with a concentration in corporate law.
Comprehensive survey of the law of business associations from sole entrepreneur through partnership and corporate formation. Discussion of merger, acquisition, director’s liability, and other corporate law topics. Emphasis is placed on shareholder agreements, classes of shares, rights of first refusal, methods of financing, and voting trusts. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 207 - Family Law (W)
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Survey of the legal structure of the family with emphasis on the law of marriage, divorce, child custody, and support. Emphasis is placed on marriage issues, such as formation of marriage, prenuptial agreements, termination of marriage, and tax consequences. The course also contains child issues such as legal status of children, child custody, child support, and adoption. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 208 - Bankruptcy
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required course for legal certificate with a concentration in corporate law.
Comprehensive study of bankruptcy law and practice with an emphasis on consumer filings. The course consists of reviewing different types of consumer and commercial bankruptcies; relevant federal legislation governing bankruptcy; bankruptcy code; and resource materials necessary to bankruptcy practice. The course also emphases procedural rules and responsibilities of all parties involved. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 209 - Practicum
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. It is an alternate course for the intellectual property concentration.
Internship and externship experiences. Practicum opportunities are available on campus with one of the law school’s clinical programs. Off-campus experiences include working in law firms, corporations, law enforcement, or public agencies and the court systems. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Civil Practice.
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LEID 210 - Taxation for Paralegals
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate. Analysis of income taxation, what constitutes income, exemptions, exclusions, deductions, and related issues. Examination of common federal taxation forms and schedules. Emphasis is on tax accounting, income, exclusions, and deductions for individuals. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 211 - Law office Management
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
A review of the common management techniques used in law offices, including case management, document control, time accounting, trust accounting and other elements of the well-managed law practice. Emphasis is placed on employment policies, hiring policies, discrimination in the workplace, revenue and expenses, professional development and law office disasters. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 212 - Ethics and the Law (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees; general legal certificate; legal certificate programs with concentrations in corporate law, criminal law, estate administration, inttellectual property, litigation, and real estate.
An introduction to legal studies and the fundamentals of legalism with a comprehensive survey of professional responsibility issues for legal assistants, including the study of the American Bar Association’s Model Code and Model Rules of Professional Responsibility and various professional legal associations’ codes of ethics. Students explore licensing and regulating issues. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 213 - Medical Malpractice
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required course for legal certificate programs with concentrations in health law and litigation and the legal nurse consultant certificate.
Complete overview of tort and personal injury law. Emphasis is placed on intentional torts, tort defenses, negligence, strict liability, and products liability. Tort immunities and specific tort actions of nuisance and wrongful death are covered. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant, Civil Practice, and Legal Research I.
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LEID 216 - Interviewing and Investigating
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An indepth study of principles, methods, and investigative techniques used to locate, gather, document, and disseminate information. The emphasis is on developing interviewing and investigating skills intended to prepare legals to communicate effectively. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 217 - Violence and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Examination of how the law treats violent incidents, with particular emphasis on spousal and child abuse. Students review the Protection from Abuse laws of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Students also examine juvenile violence and school violence. A research paper is required for this course. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Legal Research I.
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LEID 220 - Medical Malpractice
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in health law.
This course consists of the following topics: establishing the professional relationship, negligence-based claims, informed decision making, causation and damages, affirmative defenses, limitations and immunities, vicarious liability and multiple defendants, hospital liability, contract, warranty and strict liability, and reform action of the litigation system. Our society has grown increasingly litigious while at the same time advances in medical technology and health care have increased the complexity of health care. As a result, a sizeable practice of both plaintiff and defense medical negligence has been created. In response to both real and perceived crises in health care, much legislation has addressed this highly specialized area of personal injury litigation. Students are introduced to topics such as the historical development of this area of law and litigation, risk management and prevention issues, insurance issues, discovery issues, causation and investigation, pretrial issues specific to medical malpractice claims, and trial of these claims. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, Civil Practice.
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LEID 225 - Social Security Disability Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An examination of Social Security Disability Law beginning with the initial claimant interview, case evaluation, initial determination of the state disability determination service and reconsideration levels. Concentration is on the administrative law judge hearing, representation of claimants at the hearing level, and preparation for the hearing with a focus on medical impairments, work activity, and listings. Emphasis is also placed on the appeals process from initial determination, post-hearing appeals council, and district court. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 226 - Evidence
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the bachelor’s degree and legal certificate programs with concentrations in criminal law and litigation.
This course provides students with a working understanding of the federal and state “rules of evidence.” Students gain an understanding of the function of rules of evidence, objections to be anticipated, and the preparation of a civil case for trial without the exclusion of evidence based on application of those rules. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Civil Practice or Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEID 227 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Students gain practical insight in the theory that there are alternative means of deciding and going forward with a case. Indepth discussion includes mediation, arbitration, private counseling, and negotiation. Emphasis is placed on time considerations, efficiency in handling a case, expertise in alternative resolution, and cost factors. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Civil Practice.
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LEID 228 - Workers’ Compensation Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This comprehensive course combines theoretical and practical approaches. The course focuses on the development and application of workers’ compensation statues. Topics include statutory elements of a claim for an accident to be work-related and compensable; defenses, burdens of proof, and procedure; distinctions among occupational injury, disease, and stress claims; different types of compensation available; effect of workers’ compensation on civil actions; and related claims for damages and disability. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 230 - Advanced Paralegal Seminar: Crimes of the Century
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An overview and analysis of the justice system using literature, film, drama, and other media. Focus is on current issues regarding the legal system, e.g., the existence of gender bias, the court of public opinion, the legal system as a force for social change, and how morality relates to law. Class is writing-intensive. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEID 231 - Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate.
Exploration of the role of the legal nurse consultant in the legal field. Areas of practice and professional responsibilities of the legal nurse consultant are examined. Basic introduction into legal terminology is introduced. This course enables students to gain a basic understanding of the history of LNC, opportunities, and professional associations and credentialing; understanding of various LNC practice forums; federal/state courts and the judicial system; the trial process including discovery, expert witnesses, medical examinations, exhibit preparation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR); medical record review and trends in electronic medical records (EMRs); healthcare liability issues; and understanding the LNC’s roles in popular settings. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LEID 232 - Principles and Practices of the Legal Nurse Consultant
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate.
A comprehensive application of major functions of a legal nurse consultant. Students analyze cases from both plaintiff and defense prospective and examine the legal nurse consultant’s role in civil practice, further analysis of medical records, the trial process, and development of life care plans. The trial preparation, alternate dispute resolution, settlement, arbitration and mediation, interacting with defense clients, locating and working with expert witnesses, communication with plaintiff clients are introduced. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEID 233 - Legal Nurse Consulting Mentorship
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate.
Students are introduced to environments where legal nurse consulting is practiced. These include law firms, insurance companies, state agencies, independent practice settings, and risk management areas. Students are paired with legal nurse consultants on a rotating basis in order to gain first-hand practical knowledge of the role of the legal nurse consultant. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant, Legal Research I & II, Torts, Civil Practice, Principles & Practices of LNC, and Health Care Law and Ethics.
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LEID 234 - Alcohol, Vehicle, and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
A comprehensive overview of established jurisprudence involving alcohol use and the operation of motor vehicles and the prosecution and defense of related matters. Discussion of applicable case and statutory law, the arrest process, pre-trial and trial activities, motion practice, and alternative sentencing. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 237 - Sex Crimes
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course gives an overview of sex crimes, including sexual abuse of children, date rape, rape by a stranger, consensual sex crimes, and other related issues, such as the date-rape drug and special sanctions for offenders with transmittable diseases. Students gain heightened awareness of the specific problems in handling these issues in the criminal justice system and will analyze potential hazards in defending/prosecuting cases. Assignments incorporate current events, discussing assigned readings, and reviewing actual court documents relating to sex crimes. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Legal Research I.
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LEID 238 - Computer Technology and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and the general legal certificate. It is an alternate for the litigation concentration.
This course provides students with indepth exposure to technology techniques used in the litigation process. The class is divided into litigation teams that manage the litigation, its discovery, and its trial presentation with the aid of exemplar computer programs used in the industry. Students have hands-on training in software programs and their application in the litigation process. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 240 - Intellectual Property
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. It is an alternate course for the corporate law concentration.
This course is an overview of the classes of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and trade secrets, with emphasis on the legal’s role in securing intellectual property rights, ownership issues, and licensing of intellectual property. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEID 242 - Elder Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides a comprehensive view of law and procedure for the aging population. Upon completion of the course, students have an understanding of the different areas of the law that impact the elderly and their advocates. Topics include the role of the legal in the elder law office, drafting of advance directives and powers of attorney, interviewing techniques for the elderly client, patient rights in healthcare decision making, Medicare and Medicaid considerations, managed care, and long-term care insurance, financial planning, and social security. Drafting and completing forms unique to elder law are addressed, such as conservatorship for a family member, predesignation of guardian form, and a notice of appeal of social security. This is a legal specialty class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 245 - Criminal Law and Procedures
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in criminal law.
An advanced course in criminal law and procedure, in which students learn about the areas of bail arraignment, alternate resolutions, pretrial motions, trial skills, and sentencing. Students are provided a clinic-like experience with ample opportunity to have practical skills in all topical areas. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEID 246 - Introduction to Forensic Science
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate with a concentration in forensic science.
This course is intended as a general introduction to the basics of forensic science. This introductory course covers areas of interest to those working in legal nurse consulting, the legal profession, and law enforcement. General areas include reviewing and understanding the autopsy report and bodily changes after death, specifics associated with strangulation, gunshot wounds, toxicology reports, medical records associated with sexual assault cases, as well as terminology associated with these reports. Students develop skills to analyze and scrutinize reports generated from the use of forensic DNA testing, including reviewing the collection and testing techniques. The use of references and the Internet is covered. Actual case examples are used when applicable. Coursework assumes NO prior forensic experience. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I.
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LEID 248 - Administrative Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
A survey course of basic areas and practical considerations of administrative law. Administrative law defines the legal powers of government agencies and the limits of these powers. Topics include structure of administrative agencies, agency discretion, rules and regulations, investigations, informal and formal proceedings, and judicial review. Students are provided each class with exercises and examples of the practical aspects of the legal’s role in administrative law. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 250 - Cyber Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
The course provides students in the fields of computer fraud investigations and digital forensics with an understanding of the fundamental legal principles governing the collection and use of evidence. The course also covers federal computer crime statutes and rules of evidence as they relate to computer fraud investigations and digital forensics. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I.
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LEID 253 - Real Estate Title Search and Examination
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate. Students learn the fundamentals of a land title search utilizing both classroom sessions and practical applications in two separate courthouses. This is an advanced class that emphasizes traditional and computerized search techniques along with classroom sessions to enhance students’ understanding of the material they are searching and the legal implications of that information. The title examination process is also reviewed as an extension of the search process. Students are uniquely educated through this course and positioned for placement and advancement in the real estate industry. Introduction to Real Estate is prerequisite and Advanced Real Estate is recommended either prior to or in conjunction with this class. Students receive a certificate from PA Land Title Institute upon successful completion of this course. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): (Introduction to Real Estate.
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LEID 254 - Bioethics and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Advances in medical technology have forced society to make increasingly complex decisions regarding life and death. Students are introduced to topics such as constitutional issues, health law technology, surrogacy, privacy issues, AIDS, wrongful birth/wrongful life, physician/patient relationship, cloning, human genome project, and constitutional issues. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant.
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LEID 255 - White Collar Crime
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides students with an understanding of the complexity of white-collar crime. Students review, analyze, and discuss actual case studies. Students also examine the legal and ethical aspects encompassed by the term “white-collar crime” and the extent and cost of white collar crime. Students identify and evaluate the legal elements that encompass both individual and corporate crimes and develop an appreciation of the difficulties of enforcement and prosecution of white-collar criminality. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 257 - Crime Scene Investigation
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides an overview of techniques and methods of crime scene investigation focusing on practical suggestions as well as theoretical viewpoints of the field. Topics include fundamentals of preliminary investigation, identification, protection and collection of evidence, applicable law, blood stain evidence, fingerprinting techniques, and court presentation. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEID 260 - Terrorism & Homeland Security
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course is an introduction to the structure, legal issues, and study of domestic terrorism. Organization and financing of terrorist networks, media influences, and terrorist tactics are reviewed. Both domestic terrorism and the development of international terrorism are discussed. This course provides an overview of the Patriot Act, civil liberties, and law enforcement bureaucracy. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEID 261 - Sports and Entertainment Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course addresses the ethical and legal principles for legals involved in sports or entertainment law practice. In addition to looking at general topics, it provides details for specific genres including television, recording, music, and sports. It covers the legal structures of the entertainment industry, television, and film. live stage performances, recording and music publishing, and sports law. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I.
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LEID 264 - Criminal Mitigation and Ethics
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Alternate course for the legal nurse consultant certificate with a concentration in forensic science.
This course introduces students to the psychological and neuropsychological issues found in forensic evaluations. The course explores foundational areas such as legal, ethical, and applied aspects of the mitigation evaluation. Students examine criminal and civil cases to develop an understanding of the various behavioral science matters that could impact the outcome of a criminal proceeding by lowering the amount of moral blame and thus lowering the criminal penalty or civil damages for the action. Examples include familial violence, malingering, and deception, competency to stand trial, and mitigatory defense. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Forensic Science.
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LEID 269 - Product Liability
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An overview of personal injury and product liability litigation with emphasis on an analytical approach through thorough fact investigation and case preparation. The class covers a history of product liability law, case management, new case evaluation, determination of correct parties, and discovery. The importance of expert witnesses, specific types of medical and consumer products, design defects, and standards and regulations is discussed. Students learn how to locate and evaluate expert witnesses, evaluate forms, pleadings, and discovery. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEID 271 - Criminalistics
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course examines criminal procedures and the admissibility of testimonial and physical evidence utilized in criminal trials and hearings. The exclusionary rule and the distinction between real and testimonial evidence as admitted or excluded from court proceedings are emphasized through the use of case law. Through the discussion of court decisions, students can visualize the use of legal principles by law enforcement and correctional officers and others involved in the justice system. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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