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Three cred­its; pre­req­ui­sites are LAW 1101 and ENG 1101; LAW 1103 … See More

Three credits; prerequisites are LAW 1101 and ENG 1101; LAW 1103 is a pre- or corequisite. A working knowledge of the law library is presented, including practice in finding statutes, cases and administrative regulations. Students are taught validating, and gain experience in using legal encyclopedias, digests and other sources. All these research skills are integrated within written assignments.

This course ad­dresses the the­ory and ap­pli­ca­tion of law and proce… See More

This course addresses the theory and application of law and procedure in civil litigation with emphasis on New York State law. It focuses on the role of the paralegal in preparing for litigation, including an understanding of the court system, steps in the litigation process and their time lines, drafting documents, trial and post-trial topics, and an introduction to the use of the computer in litigation. Prerequisites are CUNY proficiency in reading and writing; pre- or corequisites are LAW 1101 and ENG 1101. Three credits.

“An ex­plo­ration of con­cepts of jus­tice, higher law, cus­tom­ary law… See More

“An exploration of concepts of justice, higher law, customary law and written law expressed through works of fiction and non-fiction.”

Eng­lish 1101 is a course in ef­fec­tive essay writ­ing and basic res… See More

English 1101 is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including the use of the library. The goal is to prepare students not only for success in academic writing but also for effective participation in and critical understanding of the public and professional discourses of the world beyond the classroom.