Our Legal Studies courses offer students the chance to explore the influence, impact and complexities of law. These courses are suitable for students interested in a career in law or other Human Services.
PLEASE NOTE: Each course listed below is worth one credit. Students complete at least 3 of these courses in a semester (earning a total of three credits), but are most welcome to complete more if they wish.
Advanced
LGS3010: Property Law
Students identify laws relating to real, personal and intellectual properties and investigate the processes of buying and selling real property and the legal implications associated with Internet transactions.
- 1 Credit
- Prerequisite: None
LGS3020: Dispute Resolution
Students examine and apply methods such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, adjudication and litigation, and identify challenging issues related to the dispute resolution methods.
- 1 Credit
- Prerequisite: None
LGS3040: Negligence
Students explore the legal meaning of negligence and legal actions relating to negligence.
- 1 Credit
- Prerequisite: None
LGS3060: Controversy & Change
Students explore how controversial issues evoke responses that may bring about changes in the law and describe a wide variety of strategies that may be used for changing the law.
- 1 Credit
- Prerequisite: None
LGS3070: Landmark Decisions
Students analyze in detail landmark decisions and their influence on society.
- 1 Credit
- Prerequisite: None
LGS3080: Criminal Law
Students examine the criminal justice system, including the criminal process and the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Students also explore challenging issues and law-related careers.
- 1 Credit
- Prerequisite: None