Real Property Syllabus for 2022-2023
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Course

LGLA-2309-001 Real Property

Prerequisites

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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

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Occupational License Disclaimer

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.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Practical Real Estate Law, 7th Edition

Author: Daniel F. Hinkel

Publishers:  Delmar Cengage

ISBN-10:1285448634    ISBN-13: 978-1-285-44863-3

Supplies

1. Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Real Estate Forms and Texas Real Estate Forms Manual (through student

ProDoc assembly package and online through TREC website

(http://www.trec.state.tx.us/formslawscontracts/forms/forms-contracts.asp); and

2. Potter-Randall Appraisal District records: http://prad.org/

Student Performance

 

GROUND RULES

1. Everyone is expected to be prepared for class and participate in class discussions/discussion boards.

2. Disruptive behavior/language in the discussion boards will not be permitted.

3.  Students are responsible for the material in the reading assignments for tests.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

PLAGIARISM, CHEATING AND INDIVIDUAL WORK ETHIC

 Amarillo College policies and Code of Student Conduct is strictly adhered to when dealing with plagiarism, cheating, and duplication of work product. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating, or duplication of work product will result in a zero on the project or test in question.

Grading Criteria

TUTORING POLICY:  IF A STUDENT MAKES A GRADE BELOW 70 ON ANY ASSIGNMENT OR

EXAM, THAT STUDENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 1 HOUR IN THE APPROPRIATE TUTORING CENTER OR APPROVED TUTORING RESOURCE WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF RECEIVING THAT GRADE.

Your final grade will be calculated as follows:

 MINDTAP assignments: 50%

MINDTAP ASSIGNMENTS CONSIST OF ASSIGNED ACTIVITIES AND "TEST YOURSELF" ASSIGNMENTS IN MINDTAP

Drafting Assignments:  25%

Final Exam: 25%       

                            

Grades will be based upon the following scale:

90 - 100 = A

80 - 89 = B

70 - 79 = C

65 - 69 = D

Below 65 = F

Attendance

High standards of attendance are used for all accredited real estate programs. The Amarillo College Legal Studies program adheres to this standard.  

Calendar

Additional Information

                                              FALL 2022 - Important Dates

Aug 22                          First Day of Classes

Oct 17-23                     Fall Break

Nov 24-27                   Thanksgiving Break

Nov 22                        Last Day to Withdraw

Dec 12                         Final Exam Week