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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.
The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.
Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in My CWU which can be accessed through the the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information.
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LAJ 300 - Administration of Criminal Justice Description: The sources of police power and authority in a democratic society, the internal organization and administration of federal, state and local agencies, their interaction with each other, and with the communities they serve.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 302 - Criminal Procedure Description: A review of guidelines for police arrest, search, interrogation, and identification procedures based upon rules of criminal procedure derived from the U.S. Constitution. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 303 - Legal Research Description: Techniques of legal research; the case system, statutes, court decisions, Shepardizing. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 310 - Trial Practice and Strategy Description: Students will learn the structure and pace of legal trials, along with introductory trial techniques and strategies.The course provides opportunities to practice concepts and observe professional trials.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the trial process and identify various trial components.
- Recognize both good and bad trial techniques and strategies.
- Demonstrate effective techniques in opening statements, direct examination, cross examination, closing statements, and voir dire.
- Distinguish between different purposes of direct and cross examination questions, and discriminate between questions which are effective for their given purpose and ones which are ineffective.
- Compose a trial notebook with prepared questions, exhibits, and materials towards achieving specific trial goals.
- Evaluate the performance of attorneys in actual trials.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/22/19
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Winter Locations: Ellensburg |
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LAJ 311 - Family Law Description: Marriage, divorce, state regulation, custody, and care and supervision of children. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 313 - Introduction to Criminal Law Description: Scope and nature of law; classification of offenses; act and intent; capacity to commit crime and defenses. Elements of major criminal statutes. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 316 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies Description: This course provides an introduction to paralegal studies. It provides analysis of the role of the paralegal and the tasks involved in being a paralegal including interviewing clients and witnesses, legal research, writing, legal writing, and attending trials. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 317 - Introduction to Civil Practice Description: This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of civil litigation from investigation through discovery, trial, and appeal. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 318 - Introduction to Forensics Description: This course explores the subject matter and methods forensic investigators use when searching and recovering evidence from crime scenes.We examine approaches to forensics across multiple disciples including anthropology, biological sciences, chemistry, law and justice, geological sciences, physics, psychology, and sociology. The goal is to provide a broad overview for students interested in exploring forensic careers. ANTH 318 and LAJ 318 are crosslisted courses; students may not receive credit for both.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify major developments in the history of forensic science
- Identify specialized fields which contribute to the forensic investigation
- Describe the ethical issues facing the forensic scientist
- Employ forensic examination and comparison techniques on evidence
- Demonstrate procedures associated with crime scene processing
- Demonstrate proficiency in writing
- Summarize court decisions concerning scientific evidence
- Appraise current literature, materials and developments regarding scientific evidence
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/02/15
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LAJ 324 - Correctional Law Description: This course examines transitions in prisoner civil rights since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that inmates hold all rights as other citizens with the exception of those necessarily taken by fact of incarceration. Constitutional issues will be analyzed, including standards for shelter and medical care, discipline, religion, and access to the courts. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 326 - Correctional Counseling Description: This course provides an analysis of the role of correctional counselor in rehabilitative efforts with offenders. Course focuses include criminal offender treatment methods and correctional or rehabilitative policy. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 327 - Community Corrections Description: Maintaining, supervising, and counseling offenders in the community-based setting. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 331 - Investigation Description: Function and propriety of investigations; methods of gathering evidence. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 332 - Police Community Relations Description: This course examines the relationship between the police and community and how to make this relationship a positive one. Analysis will be made of the history of police and friction with various groups in society. Attempts at positive police communication and community participation will also be examined. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 333 - Police Personnel Administration Description: History and philosophy of federal, state, and local police personnel programs; overview of personnel functions. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 334 - Issues in Policing Description: This course provides a comprehensive examination of the current critical issues and policy dilemmas within the American criminal justice system. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
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LAJ 342 - Juvenile Justice Process Description: Includes historical, ideological development of juvenile justice process; analyses policies, mechanisms; examines integrated network of agencies; examines juvenile law, rights, treatment; examines current research. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Know the historical development of juvenile justice
- Know the historical development of policies, laws and practices of juveniles justice
- Know current practice and law with respect to juvenile justice
- Learn a basic understanding of the system of juvenile justice and its components
- Complete a research assessment and evaluation of juvenile justice and juvenile justice process
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/3/2000
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LAJ 347 - Court Structure and Process Description: Course examines the structure and function of U.S. courts as well as the role and behavior of actors working within these institutions.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the Law and Justice major or minor, or by instructor permission.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain how courts at the Federal and State level are structured and the explain how court structure relates to the role and function of different courts.
- Identify key actors within the U.S. court system, explain their role and function, and identify factors that influence the decisions that they make.
- Explain key events that occur during the case process as well as identify legal and social issues that arise at during these events.
- Articulate contemporary theories from law and social science sources that explain the behavior of courts as an institution as well as individual court actors/litigants.
- Explain how the U.S. court system interacts, influences, and is influenced by other systems including the criminal justice system and society as a whole.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/5/20
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Fall Locations: Ellensburg, Online Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Online |
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LAJ 350 - Criminal Justice and the Media Description: An exploration of media messages concerning crime and criminal justice, how these portrayals compare with the operation of the criminal justice system, and how media images influence both individual attitudes and public policy. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify ways the criminal justice system is represented in popular media including movies and television programs.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills by comparing perceptions of criminal justice in the media to the actual practice of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and corrections.
- Verbally express analysis of assigned movies and televisions programs.
- Critically analyze the ways that media images influence personal opinions and public policy about crime and criminal justice.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/3/2005
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LAJ 351 - Preparing for Law Enforcement and Corrections Careers Description: This course provides crucial information to help students understand, prepare, compete, and promote themselves during the competitive testing and hiring process for law enforcement and corrections positions. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the major or minor.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Compare and contrast the hiring process in law enforcement and corrections
- Demonstrate strategies in preparation for law enforcement and corrections testing
- Examine the organizational structure of enforcement and corrections within the wider context of public sector employment
- Interpret relevant portions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
- Practice use of professional and organizational vocabulary in law enforcement and corrections
- Apply ethical principles to employment and workplace issues in law enforcement and corrections settings
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/5/20
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LAJ 353 - Great American Trials Description: Famous American trials in history will be explored including the role of attorneys, trial advocacy, and whether justice has been achieved. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the format of trials, trial strategy and trial advocacy.
- Identify how attorneys use verbal and non-verbal communication in the courtroom.
- Use analytical skills to evaluate trials presented in class and make determinations about whether justice has been achieved.
- Demonstrate their verbal advocacy skills.
- Illustrate their research and writing abilities.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 11/3/2005
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LAJ 377 - Mock Trial Description: Students will prepare a case to bring to competition at the AMTA Seattle Regional. May be repeated up to 8 credits. Permission by instructor.
Credits: (2-4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Work up a case;
- Demonstate effective techniques in direct and cross examinaions;
- Compose a trial notebook with prepared questions, exhibits, and materials towards achieving specific trial goals;
- Evaluate the experience at AMTA regional mock trial competition in relation to how students prepared for competition individually and as a team
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/2/20
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg |
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LAJ 396 - Individual Study Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LAJ 397 - Honors Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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LAJ 398 - Special Topics Credits: (1-6)
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LAJ 399 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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LAJ 400 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Description: This course examines current research in criminal justice and research methods and statistics. Students will critique current methods. LAJ 300 is recommended. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Conduct independent quantitative and qualitative research
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze quantitative data
- Read, comprehend, and critique scholarly research in the social sciences (emphasis on criminal justice and criminology literature)
- Construct a realistic research plan
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 10/16/2014
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LAJ 401 - Ethics, Diversity, and Conflict in Criminal Justice Description: Introduce students to a multi-cultural approach to practical legal ethics within the criminal justice system. The course covers law enforcement, corrections, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. LAJ 300 is a recommended. By permission.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand ethical theories how to apply them in police and corrections work.
- Apply ethical rules to a wide variety of situations likely to occur in practical work settings.
- View criminal justice from the point of view of diverse cultures; and learn methods of performing criminal justice job tasks in a culturally responsive manner.
- Through exposure to theory and practical techniques, develop skills in managing and resolving conflict.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/3/2000
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LAJ 402 - African Americans and the Constitution Description: The law is the way a society governs itself and protects the freedom of all citizens. African Americans and the Constitution will examine legal issues engendered with dispute and division. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Critically assess the role of slavery in the formation of the U.S. Constitution.
- Identify how the history of slavery impacted future case law in the United States.
- Recognize landmark Supreme Court cases and how they have influenced the lived experiences of African Americans.
- Critically assess the Brown v. Board of Education case and subsequent decisions via the language of racial jurisprudence.
- Identify the “color blind” approach and critically assess it in the context of the lived experience of African Americans.
- Distinguish between de jure and de facto racism and how the latter is evident today concerning African Americans.
- Identify how the court identifies the racial divide and determine whether it’s more recent decisions are a road map for new change.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/19/2009
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LAJ 403 - Sexual Minorities, the Law, and Justice Description: This course examines sexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and transgender/transsexual issues related to the legal system. It provides a political and sociological overview of history, morality, law, and law enforcement practices related to sexual orientation. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify social justice issues related to sexual minorities
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of the treatment of sexual minorities
- Demonstrate the ability to access information from library, internet and agency sources and reference appropriately in written assignment
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/19/2009
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LAJ 409 - Forensics Capstone Description: A capstone course designed to assess student mastery of fundamental knowledge of forensics through submission of a portfolio of work collected throughout the program, and explore future opportunities. ANTH 409 and LAJ 409 are crosslisted; students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: senior standing.
Credits: (1)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Express an understanding of forensic sciences in medico-legal contexts
- Assess, interpret and critique sample forensics cases in regards to issues with scientific evidence.
- Compose a technical written report presenting forensic evidence
- Formulate an oral argument interpreting forensic evidence as an expert witness, prosecutor, and defense attorney.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 6/4/19
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Winter Locations: Ellensburg |
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LAJ 410 - Legal Writing Description: The pre-law or paralegal student will learn fundamental legal writing tools in conjunction with basic rules on correspondence, retainer agreements, and other commonly used documents. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use resources and techniques of effective writing
- Demonstrate competency in persuasive writing
- Use proper forms of legal citation
- Demonstrate ability to edit, review and critique their own and other peoples work
- Demonstrate ability to write a quality legal memorandum and/or legal brief
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 420 - Community and Social Justice Description: This course will examine the concepts of community justice and restorative justice in the larger context of social justice. Students will explore how community and restorative justice work with the traditional justice system. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify social justice issues that influence both crime and societal reactions to crime.
- Demonstrate communication skills and how they are important to both community and restorative justice efforts.
- Incorporate an understanding of how the historical development of the traditional criminal justice system influences the implementation of restorative and community justice projects in written work.
- Demonstrate how community and restorative justice attempt to address unresolved ethical dilemmas in the criminal justice system.
- Manage a criminal justice conflict using models from restorative justice or community justice.
- Demonstrate the ability to access information from library, Internet and agency sources and reference appropriately in written assignments.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 1/20/2010
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LAJ 426 - Advanced Correctional Counseling Description: This course will provide students with specialized training in theory and techniques required in the rapidly evolving practice of correctional counseling. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability to effectively interview criminal offenders
- Describe the formal assessment tools currently used in correctional counseling and offender risk assessment
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use various directive and cognitive-behavioral counseling approaches in working with criminal offenders
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use offender group counseling techniques and practices
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of one or more counseling approaches
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 436 - Statistical Applications in Law and Justice Description: Course will introduce students to quantitative data techniques and how they are used in the study of criminal justice and criminology: with a focus on reading, calculation, and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: students must have either completed or be eligible to enroll in a Gen Ed Quantitative Reasoning course and LAJ 400 with a grade of C or higher.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Articulate how the use of statistics can be applied to solve problems relating to crime and the justice system.
- Read, calculate, and interpret basic descriptive statistics.
- Read, calculate, and interpret basic inferential statistics
- Assess which inferential statistic to apply based on various factors such as research questions and data type
- Explain the logic of hypothesis testing and apply it to make decisions related to behavioral questions
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/16/20
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg, Online Summer Locations: Ellensburg |
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LAJ 440 - Basic Mediation Description: Course provides an introduction to the philosophy, practice, and skills required for basic mediation, which are explored through readings, lectures, demonstrations, and skill-building role plays. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic mediation skills.
- Achieve a functional understanding of the role of a mediator.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of contract, tort, family law and landlord-tenant as applied to mediation.
- Develop an appreciation for the problems of ethics in alternative dispute resolution.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 449 - Legal Regulation of Expression Description: This course utilizes case law and social science methods to closely examine the legal regulation of expression and religion in the United States.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the Law and Justice major or minor, or by instructor permission.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Articulate the historical roots of legal regulation of expression and religion as it influences current case law and statutory law in the United States.
Explain the evolution of key legal doctrines of content-based restrictions on expression in the United States, including: incitement, true threats, fighting words, obscenity, hate speech, & lewd/profane speech.
Explain the evolution of content-neutral restrictions on expression in the United States, including: public forum, political contributions/expenditures, & symbolic conduct
Explain the evolution of key clauses, and related cases, connected to religious practice in the United States, including: the Establishment Clause & Free Exercise Clause
Evaluate how doctrines examined impact/influence U.S. society and develop personal perspectives and positions regarding current and future controversies with these doctrines
Apply legal doctrine - case law and statutory law - to solve or propose resolution to legal controversies. Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/5/20
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg, Online Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Online |
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LAJ 450 - Report Writing Description: Law enforcement and corrections students will learn basic writing in the context of specialized reports utilized in their fields. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and ethically via written report
- Use various law enforcement terms and forms accurately
- Demonstrate ability to recognize and accurately report all relevant facts and circumstances surrounding various criminal investigations
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 451 - Crime in America Description: American crime problems in historical perspectives. Social and policy factors affecting crime. Crime impact and trends, offender, and victim profiles. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Summarize the history of crime trends
- Describe the scope and nature of crime
- Identify institutional sources of crime and crime control
- Analyze the issues surrounding current and alternate crime control strategies
- Demonstrate proficient verbal communication abilities
- Demonstrate proficient analytical and writing abilities
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 453 - Domestic Violence Issues Description: This course provides an overview of domestic violence in our society and examines critical issues, including perspectives from the legislature, courts, police, prosecutors, and victims. Significant emphasis on these perspectives in Washington State. LAJ 300 is recommended. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the legislation designed to address the issue of domestic violence
- Explain the history of perspectives on domestic violence and attempts to manage it
- Describe the meaning of domestic violence for victims and why victims fail to adequately respond to the threat of future violence
- Describe the issues relating to children and domestic violence including teen domestic violence and parenting plans
- Analyze domestic violence batterers and attempts at treatment and control
- Discuss issues related to domestic violence and the police including the enforcement of domestic violence laws, the duty to protect, enforcement of stalking statutes and other sundry aspects
- Discuss issues related to prosecuting domestic violence cases and problems therein, including reluctant witnesses
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 1/20/2010
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LAJ 455 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Description: In this course, students will revisit the U.S. system of criminal justice and learn an appreciation for the criminal justice systems of other countries. By the end of the course students will be able to compare and contrast the different systems and their application, benefits, and weaknesses. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the historical context of Canada and Mexico justice systems and how they relate to the United States.
- Gain knowledge of the African American, Native American, and Irish experience of justice in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Explain the police professionalism, police community relations, and police corruption in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Explain the court systems of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Explain the prison systems of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 1/28/2010
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LAJ 459 - Current Issues Description: Current legal, correctional, and enforcement issues will be explored. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss the nature and dynamics of criminal behavior and society’s response to this behavior.
- Discuss the various theories that social science scholars use to account for individual (micro) and societal (macro) level variations in crime.
- Explain how specific institutional, subcultural, and individual-level aspects of American life contribute to the growing crime problem.
- Analyze potential strategies and approaches that might be used to counter the harmful effects of institutional, cultural, and individual-level risk factors.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 460 - Terrorism Description: Survey of domestic terrorism and United States interests in international terrorism, including concepts and theories of terrorism, history of terrorism, terrorist organizations, specific terrorist incidents, investigative techniques, and developing legal issues. LAJ 300 is recommended. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history of domestic terrorism in the United States.
- Demonstrate an understanding of current United States interests in international terrorism.
- Explain concepts and theories in terrorism.
- Give examples of case studies of terrorist incidents involving U. S. interests, domestic and abroad.
- Demonstrate an understanding of techniques for investigating terrorist incidents.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 470 - Victimology Description: In this course, students will focus on victims’ rights, legal issues pertaining to victims, psychological trauma of crime victims and how to appropriately respond in the field to crime victims. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic Skills in the General Education requirements or DTA.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify and explain the historical perspective of the victims’ movement and current trends in victimology including victims’ rights, legal issues and restorative justice
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of victims’ rights including financial, remedies, victim services and national and state legislation
- Identify and distinguish crisis reactions, long-term stress reactions and recovery of trauma experiences in the aftermath of crime
- Identify and determine the legal issues, social values and interventions for child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic and family violence
- Identify and apply proper stress management techniques
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 11/29/2007
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LAJ 489 - Senior Seminar in Law and Justice Description: Critical examination of theory and research in the field of law and justice with an emphasis on applications to policy in law and justice. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the Law and Justice major and senior standing.
Credits: (4)
General Education Category: CE - Culminating Experience
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Organize concepts of law and social science knowledge of criminal justice
- Modify personal knowledge in view of research knowledge
- Select areas of policy and practice in need of further research
- Synthesize theories of law in society, criminal justice and social justice
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/5/20
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Learning Agreement Forms LAJ 490 - Cooperative Education Description: An individualized contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.
Credits: (1-12)
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LAJ 491 - Workshop Credits: (1-6)
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LAJ 492 - Teaching Experience in Law and Justice Description: Completion of course in which teaching or assisting is to be done and approval of the instructor and department chair. By permission. May be repeated up to 8 credits. Grade will either be S or U.
Credits: (1-4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Improve communication skills
- Develop the ability to develop instructional materials
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 493 - Field Experience Description: Supervised field experience in an approved agency taken during the final two years of the program. Department permission. May be repeated up to 12 credits.
Prerequisites: Co-requisite: LAJ 499.
Credits: (1-12)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Provide opportunities for students to integrate knowledge, values and skills acquired during completion of their academic curriculum.
- Assist students in developing professional competency through supervised application of theory to various practice settings
- Introduce students to individuals and populations involved in the criminal justice system in order to promote understanding of the system and the people it services.
- Provide opportunity for students to work as part of a professional team, and to participate in collaborative activities with members of related professional groups.
- Foster the development of professional ethics, standards and methods of evaluating practice
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/5/20
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Online |
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LAJ 495 - Directed Research Description: Individual research project. LAJ 300 is recommended. By permission. May be repeated up to 10 credits.
Credits: (1-5)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Design, execute, conduct data analysis, and write final report
- Design and conduct a legal research-project
- Design and conduct a qualitative research report
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 3/6/2008
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LAJ 498 - Special Topics Credits: (1-6)
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LAJ 499 - Field Experience Seminar Description: Seminar to accompany supervised internship in an approved placement. Must be taken in conjunction with LAJ 493.
Credits: (1-5)
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LEAD 101 - Foundations of Leadership (Put on Reserve 9/1/2020) Description: Simulation-heavy course purposed for developing a conceptual understanding of leadership across contexts. Knowledge acquisition of core leadership concepts (e.g., perspective-taking, decision-making, etc.) is reinforced through high-fidelity activities. (Put on reserve 9/1/2020, will go inactive 8/24/23)
Credits: (2)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate awareness of special decision-making considerations for leaders.
- Recognize leadership opportunities in informal capacities (e.g., family member, friend, group member, university student).
- Define and provide an example of action-oriented leadership concepts emphasized in the course: goalsetting, helping, and inspiring, demonstrating, planning, decision-making, empathizing, feedback-giving, and problem-solving.
- Understand the capability and limitation of leadership across different contexts (e.g. political, organizational, civic, etc.).
- Personally define leadership.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 6/5/2017
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LEAD 201 - Leading Others: Essential Skills (Put on reserve 9/16/19) Description: Students examine leadership theory and principles as they relate to group leadership situations. With emphasis on developing essential leadership skills and competencies, students apply learning in simulated classroom activities and through an affiliated service-learning program. (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: LEAD 101.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical awareness and judgment in decision making.
- Demonstrate refinement of essential leadership competencies: ethics, relationship-orientation, perspective taking self-awareness, self-efficacy, self-regulation, self-assurance, and adaptability.
- Demonstrate personal development of communication skills.
- Demonstrate complete decision-making in problem or conflict situations.
- Recognize and understand major leadership theories and principles related to dyadic or group leadership.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 11/5/2015
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LEAD 298 - Special Topics Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LEAD 299 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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LEAD 301 - Organizational Leadership (Put on reserve 9/16/19) Description: Theory-driven, applied-oriented analysis of leadership in organizations. (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22)
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: LEAD 101 and LEAD 201 or be permission.
Credits: (5)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the historical development of leadership in organizations.
- Learn several widely accepted leadership theories.
- Identify and recommend the use of appropriate leadership theories for organizational activities.
- Seek to develop as leaders.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 5/21/2015
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LEAD 396 - Individual Study Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LEAD 397 - Honors Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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LEAD 398 - Special Topics Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LEAD 399 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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LEAD 401 - Leadership Experience (Put on reserve 9/16/19) Description: Project-based review and application of effective leadership principles and skills acquired through previous leadership curriculum. (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22)
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: LEAD 101, and LEAD 201, and LEAD 301 or by permission.
Credits: (5)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Formulate coherent framework for integration of relational leadership theory, understand leadership experiences of self and others.
- Use relationship- building skills with individuals, task groups, professional associations, community associations, boards, advocacy groups, etc.
- Illustrate role of emotional intelligence in leadership, identify students’ own emotional intelligence.
- Implement positive conflict resolution techniques.
- Identify the role of values and ethics in leadership.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively lead others in a business, university, or community project.
- Evaluate students’ own leader effectiveness.
- Identify goals and select and implement interventions that will enhance the functioning of a population, organization and/or community group.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 5/21/2015
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LEAD 496 - Individual Study Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LEAD 497 - Honors Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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LEAD 498 - Special Topics Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LEAD 499 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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LIS 110 - Research Fundamentals Description: Designed for students new to research at the college level. Course explores knowledge of information sources, more effective searching technique familiarity of services for researchers.
Credits: (1)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify when research support is necessary in the completion of an academic assignment.
- Identify various informational databases to obtain research support materials.
- Effectively search various information databases to obtain research support materials.
- Incorporate the ethical use of information in creative works.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 191 - Workshop Description: By permission. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. May be repeated up to 9 credits.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 201 - Foundations of Library and Information Science Description: Introductory course covering the history of libraries and information usage in contemporary society. The course will explore the role of libraries in the organization, preservation and dissemination of information and career opportunities in the discipline.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: LIS 110.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of library programs, information systems, and information in a democratic society.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the social, ethical, and legal implications of information access, services, and technologies, to include such concepts as intellectual property, educational fair use, privacy, security, and public domain.
- Demonstrate an understanding of different types of library and information programs and their service populations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history and development of the library profession, both nationally and internationally.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 245 - Research Methods in the Digital Age Description: This course examines methods of information gathering and sharing in academic and social environments. Students explore applications of the research process, learn strategies for identifying and synthesizing information, and discuss research influences on scholarly conversations. Formerly LIS 345, students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
Credits: (4)
General Education Category: K2 - Community, Culture, & Citizenship
General Education Pathways: P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P4 Social Justice
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Examine the relationships between credible information and publication formats, and be able to identify factors that may temper credibility.
- Distinguish between various information sources and be able to articulate how a diversity of perspectives develop and advance scholarly conversations.
- Discuss information sharing practices used in various regional and global arenas, and how they relate to social justice.
- Describe and critique the evolution of information sharing and discuss the community impact of recent developments in information sharing in a government or culture.
- Justify the integration and appropriate use of creative and scholarly works into their own research.
- Implement the development of coherent collegiate level research methods into their course-specific activities
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 12/7/17
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LIS 291 - Workshop Description: By permission. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. May be repeated up to 9 credits.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 298 - Special Topic Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 299 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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LIS 310 - Information Literacy and User Services Description: This course will cover information-seeking theories, methods, and user behaviors. Principles and philosophies of library reference service, information literacy, reading, listening and viewing guidance, and information resources will be explored.
Prerequisites: Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Formulate effective communication skills for reference services, including listening effectively, using probing and clarifying questions, and instructing users in search strategies.
- Formulate strategies to guide patrons in identifying and defining authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
- Compare the characteristics unique to each information format and analyze items according to their specific contribution to patrons’ objectives, personal interests, and developmental needs.
- Analyze the social, ethical, and legal implications of information access, services, and technologies, including intellectual property, copyright, educational fair use, privacy, security, and public domain.
- Examine media literacy as the application of literacy skills to interpret media and technology messages.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 314 - Technology in Library and Information Science Description: This course provides a review of the hardware and software used in libraries. Provides an introduction to technology tools, processes, and web applications that support the delivery of library services.
Prerequisites: Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Appraise technology tools, processes, and web applications that support the delivery of library services.
- Deduce effective strategies for evaluating different technologies and recommending purchases.
- Examine and appraise Web 2.0 and other social networking technologies.
- Examine word processing and production software, analyzing their application in library and information science.
- Effectively incorporate media and technology into library programs and instructional services.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 391 - Workshop Description: By permission. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. May be repeated up to 9 credits.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 396 - Individual Study Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 397 - Honors Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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LIS 398 - Special Topic Description: Course content identified in schedule of classes. May be repeated for credit under different titles. Permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 399 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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LIS 410 - Collection Development Description: Course covering the basic components of collection development and management. Topics to be explored will include selection, planning, budgeting and maintenance of library collections.
Prerequisites: Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Synthesize best practices in collection evaluation selection criteria to include and provide diverse literature, media, information systems, and information services.
- Evaluate collections relevant to the educational, cultural, personal, recreational and informational needs of service population.
- Analyze analysis selection policies and procedures to facilitate collection development that aligns with the institutional goals and objectives.
- Evaluate collections for the purpose of selecting and deselecting resources.
- Synthesize current research in reading advocacy, and reading acquisition and comprehension.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 411 - Introduction to Archives Description: Introductory course in archival studies. The history, development, and nature of work in the profession, the basics of collections management and development, intellectual control, preservation, conservation, and technological applications will be presented.
Prerequisites: Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply basic archival theory, principles and methods.
- Synthesize the history and development of the archives profession, both nationally and internationally.
- Manage archival activities.
- Evaluate the impact of technologies on core archival functions.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 412 - Library Management and Leadership Description: Course covering policies and procedure necessary for the effective operation of a library and information centers. The course will explore the policies and procedures required for budgeting, planning, promoting and assessing library and information programs.
Prerequisites: Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Generate policies and procedure for a library or information center using quantitative and qualitative data.
- Schedule and organize physical and virtual library facilities to create inviting, useful, and engaging learning and meeting spaces.
- Develop and implement an effective public relations program that communicates the vital contribution of a library or information centers to lifelong learning.
- Design, justify and administrator a program budget.
- Manage support staff, volunteers and student assistants.
- Establish a library or information center advisory committee.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 414 - Organization of Knowledge Description: This course provides an introduction to the organization of print and electronic resources. Topics to be covered include cataloging and classification of resources, use of controlled vocabularies, and intellectual access to those resources.
Prerequisites: Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Synthesize the theories and accepted national standards for cataloging description and subject analysis.
- Organize information using online bibliographic networks (such as OCLC and LC) and their data and other records.
- Apply MARC format, Dublin Core and other metadata schema.
- Appraise controlled and uncontrolled vocabulary access to information resources.
- Evaluate the social and moral issues regarding equitable physical and intellectual access to information resources.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/3/2014
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LIS 415 - Role of the School Library Media Specialist Description: This course will provide an in-depth look at the role of the school library media specialist in the P-12 environment. The course will explore reader advisory services, professional educator standards, standards based information literacy instruction and the application of previous courses outcomes specific to P-12 education settings.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201 and LIS 310 and LIS 314 and LIS 410 and LIS 412 and LIS 414.
Credits: (5)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to improve student learning by providing leadership within the educational community.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate the school library media program and manage personnel, information systems, resources, and facilities.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate, select, and maintain resources to provide collections that are integral to the educational goals of the school.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of resources to teach students and others in the school community to develop independence in the information problem-solving process including: defining, retrieving, analyzing, interpreting, organizing, evaluating, synthesizing, and presenting information and ideas.
- Demonstrate teaching skills in literacy, collaboration, and integrating information literacy with content curriculum.
- Analyze a variety of strategies to develop life-long learners who read for a wide range of purposes.
- With information standards and school goals and objectives in mind, develop collaborative relationships within the school and community to deliver integrated instruction, reading advocacy, and information services.
- Propose strategies to provide access to and provide leadership for the management and use of information and communications technology tools.
- Evaluate methods to gather and analyze data to guide program decisions, assess student and staff knowledge and enable self-reflection in order to evaluate the library media program and its impact on teaching and learning.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 1/22/2015
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LIS 490 - Library and Information Science Internship Description: This course will provide students with hands-on instruction and experience in a library, archive, museum or other information center. In coordination with the library faculty internship advisor, the student plans and completes an internship. Grade will be S or U.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201 and LIS 310 and LIS 314.
Credits: (1-12)
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LIS 491 - Workshop Description: By permission. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. May be repeated up to 9 credits.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 492 - School Library Media Clinical Experience Description: Students will apply library and information science course work in a supervised 90-hour P-12 library media center clinical experience, as well as, produce a program portfolio. Grade will either be S or U. Permission of department. Course will be offered on on odd numbered years (Spring).
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201 and LIS 310 and LIS 314 and LIS 410 and LIS 412 and LIS 414 and LIS 415 and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan for instruction and assessment
- Execute instruction and engage students in learning.
- Assess student learning and foster student voice to achieve learning goals.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 10/19/17
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LIS 496 - Individual Study Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 497 - Honors Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.
Credits: (1-12)
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LIS 498 - Special Topic Description: Course content identified in schedule of classes. May be repeated for credit under different titles.
Credits: (1-6)
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LIS 499 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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MGT 200 - Tactical Skills for Professionals Description: This course develops the skills and insights necessary to effectively acquire, synthesize and disseminate knowledge as a business decision maker - skills essential for success in business school and standard abilities in high performance professionals.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Academic Writing I with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: (5)
General Education Category: K1 - Academic Writing II: Reasoning & Research
General Education Pathways: P1 Civic & Community Engagement, P2 Health & Well-being
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify high quality sources to analyze and critique arguments, evaluate their rhetorical effectiveness and use underlying assumptions to effectively support or discredit positions on a given topic.
- Establish a position on an issue by developing a focused assertion based on a shared assumption, presenting evidence in support of a line of reasoning, addressing divergent stances on the issue, and using a variety of rhetorical appeals.
- Craft and present prose conforming to academic conventions and to expectations regarding clarity, coherence, and unity - including citing and documenting sources precisely and effectively according APA format to: 1) develop strategies to address community issues & 2) evaluate multiple courses of action, and 3) apply the concepts and skills to create value in the community.
- Describe the interrelationship between style and meaning and make adjustments to style to enhance meaning in the pursuit of becoming more effective at writing, speaking and developing social & professional relationships.
- Recognize, appraise, and incorporate the skills needed to be able to modify personal behaviors, routines, and habits as well as social and professional friendship networks to propagate personal, economic, social and professional well-being.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 4/6/20
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MGT 289 - Business Plan Development Description: This course develops the skills for developing, writing and presenting a business plan for profit/non-profit organizations. Students must be 18 or older. Open to all majors.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic functional sections of a business plan mean well enough to use them in analyses.
- Relate fundamental elements of a business model depending on professional stakeholder - ie. banker, investor, partner, supplier, regulator.
- Evaluate others’ work, provding advice, while assessing the value of others’ advice to themselves.
- Demonstrate an improved propensity for entrepreneurial thinking via dimensions such as hope, resiliency, effectual thinking and self efficacy for entrepreneurial activities.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/7/19
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Online |
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MGT 298 - Special Topics Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-6)
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MGT 299 - Seminar Description: May be repeated if subject is different.
Credits: (1-5)
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MGT 380 - Organizational Management Description: Principles of management class for non-business majors. Introduces students to the history and development of management ideas and contemporary practice. Overview of all the major elements of the managerial functions.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: this course is only available to non-business majors with 45 or more credits.
Credits: (5)
General Education Category: K6 - Individual & Society
General Education Pathways: P1 Civic & Community Engagement, P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P6 Ways of Knowing
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Compare and contrast the historical vs. contemporary principles of management that underlie the cultures and traditions of groups and organizations.
- Describe theories of individual dispositions, social exchange, and team processes, and how these theories were developed.
- Explain and apply various empirical methods to investigate how individual dispositions, social exchange, and/or team processes influence individual behaviors and their outcomes.
- Analyze the causes and effects of individual behaviors using theories of individual dispositions, social exchange, and/or team processes.
- Identify current issues related to social diversity, ethics, the global economy, and how these issues impact managerial practices.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 1/13/20
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations: Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg |
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MGT 382 - Principles of Management Description: This course introduces students to the macro (e.g., structure and strategy) and micro (e.g., human behaviors and leadership) principles of Management. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 201 and admission to a CB major; or, admission to a College of Business Graduate Program.
Credits: (5)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the basic concepts of management
- Recognize the different forms of organization structure and control systems.
- Define the basic functions of human resource management.
- Compare and contrast the different approaches to motivation.
- Differentiate the various leadership styles.
- Recognize the challenges of team work and communication.
- Identify managerial issues related to diversity, ethics, and the global economy.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 1/22/2015
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