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LGLA-1309-001 Cognitive Skills for the Legal Profession
Prerequisites: LGLA 1345 and LGLA 2303 Corequisite: LGLA 1351 or RELE 1311
Training in creative, critical and intuitive thinking in the legal environment; group dynamics and effective participation in work groups and teams; listen effectively and critically; formulate solutions to assigned problems; and read critically.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
No textbook needed
This is a class that will involve training in creative, critical and intuitive thinking in the legal environment; listen effectively and critically; formulate solutions to assigned problems; and read critically. This class does not have a textbook; therefore, you will have to really follow the readings and discussion boards. Communication is crucial. I may set up a Google Meets or Zoom meeting at some point just to make sure we are all on the same page. This class will explore and work on the skill of critical thinking.
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I. Students and teachers have obligations to each other. II. What I expect from students: You will treat everyone in the class with the respect due all human beings. You will do the work outlined in the syllabus on time. You will not plagiarize or otherwise steal the work of others. You will accept the consequences – good and bad – of your actions. III. What students can expect from me: I will treat you with the respect due all human beings. I will treat you as an individual. I will not discriminate against you on the basis of your identity or your viewpoints. I will manage the class in a professional manner. I will respond to student email within 24 hours, including weekends and holidays. I will pursue the maximum punishment for plagiarism, cheating, and other violations of academic integrity. I will keep careful records of your performance and progress. I will make myself available to you for help and am willing to discuss anything even tangentially related to this class, college, law school, or the legal profession. I will respect the fact that you have lives and commitments outside college, but I do not consider those to be excuses for not being prepared. If I am notified in advance, I will make every reasonable effort to accommodate particular situations that may arise in your life. I will make every reasonable effort to accommodate sudden, unexpected, extraordinary situations that are impossible for you to notify me about in advance. I will maintain confidentiality concerning your performance. I will provide you with professional support and write recommendations for you, if appropriate. I will be honest with you. Your grade will reflect the quality of your work and nothing else. |
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Grading Criteria:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
Below 60 = F
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You will have Writing Assignments over reading materials. Writing assignments will account for 60% of your final grade and will be due by 11:45 p.m. on the stated due date. You will have Discussion Boards. Discussions Boards will account for 40% of your final grade and will be due by 11:45 p.m. on the stated due date.
Week 1 Review Syllabus
Reading assignment #1 Due 6/14
Discussion Board #1 Post due 6/14 Response(s) due 6/15
Week 2 Reading Assignment #2 Due 6/21
Discussion Board #2 Post due 6/21 Responses due 6/25
Week 3/Week 4 Reading assignment #3 Part I due 6/28; Part II due 7/5
Week 5 Reading assignment #4 Due 7/12
Discussion Board #3 Post due 7/12; Response(s) due 7/15
Week 6 Discussion Board #4 Post due 7/19; Response(s) due 7/22
Week 7 Reading Assignment #5 due 7/26
Week 8 Discussion Board #5 Post due 7/29; No Responses required.
June 8 Classes Begin
July 20 Last Day to Withdraw
July 30 Last Day of Classes
06/03/18 7:09 PM
06/07/20 1:28 PM