English 305 Legal English

Course Description

Requisites:
   A.    If a student of the Political Science and Law program, successful
         completion of English 114, 213, and 214.
   B.    If a student of the Pre-Law Studies program, successful completion
        of English 114, 115, and 213.
   C.    Successful completion of nine credits in English which must include
        either English 213 or English 214.
   D.    Direct placement by the Department of English and Foreign Languages.

This course is geared primarily towards students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in a law school program. The course focuses on the acquisition of English legal vocabulary and the improvement of skills involving listening and oral communication, critical reading and thinking, and research which are necessary to understand, analyze, and evaluate articles, essays, and case studies in English on legal topics of interest. In addition, students will reinforce writing skills to compose and summarize appropriate legal documents. Students will also apply the necessary information literacy and computer skills to effectively sustain academic projects and research in the course.
3 hours, 1 semester. 3 credits


1. 305 Course introduction 8-2010.doc
2. 305 Course Assessment Sheet.doc
3. Information Literacy Activity Sheet Large.doc
4. 305 Case Brief Format.doc
5. Case Study Bosley v Andrews Questions.ppt
6. 305 Final Oral Assessment Sheet.docx