Las Positas College • Spring 2021

19 SPRING 2021 925.424.1000 | [email protected] SPRING 2021 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AJ 50 INTROTOADMIN OF JUSTICE 3.0 Units History and philosophy of administration of justice in America; recapitulation of the system; identifying the various subsystems, role expectations, and their interrelationships; theories of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation; ethics, education and training for professionalism in the system. AJ 55 INTROTO CORRECTIONAL SCIENCE 3.0 Units Aspects of modern correctional process as utilized in rehabilitation of adult and juvenile offenders. Emphasis on custody, rehabilitation and treatment programs as recognized by modern penology. Exploration of career opportunities. AJ 60 CRIMINAL LAW 3.0 Units Historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions, definitions, classification of crime, and their application to the system of administration of justice; frequently used Penal Code and other code sections; case law, methodology, and concepts of law as a social force. AJ 61 EVIDENCE 3.0 Units Origin, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; judicial decisions interpreting individual rights and case studies. AJ 66 JUVENILE PROCEDURES 3.0 Units This course is an examination of the origin, development, and organization of the juvenile justice system as it evolved in the U.S. justice system. The course explores the theories that focus on juvenile law, courts and processes, and the constitutional protections extended to juveniles in the U.S justice system. Strongly Recommended: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C AJ 68 POLICE ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP 3.0 Units This course will explore the ethical, legal and moral complexities of law enforcement in a democracy. From the initial application process and background investigation of a potential law enforcement recruit, to the working law enforcement officer, the course will examine society’s need for ethical behavior and leadership by law enforcement agencies and the personal commitment to ethical behavior and ethical leadership by individual law enforcement officers, both on the job and in their private lives. AJ 70 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 3.0 Units This course examines the complex, dynamic relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict with an emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics may include the consensus and conflicting values in Culture, Religion, and Law. AJ 87A PC 832 ARREST 1.5 Units Leadership, professionalism and ethics; laws of arrest; arrest and control; search and seizure; investigative report writing; methods of arrest; investigation and communications; use of force; evidence; cultural diversity/discrimination. Designed to satisfy the 2019 revised requirements of Penal Code 832. Prerequisite: Must demonstrate ability to lawfully possess a firearm and be able to pass DOJ firearms clearance. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ASL 1A AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3.0 Units Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) including expressive and receptive sign, the manual alphabet, facial expression, and body gestures. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community. ASL 1B AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 3.0 Units Continued development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in ASL 1A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community. Prerequisite: ASL 1A with a minimum grade of C ASL 2B AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV 3.0 Units Further development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/ expressive skills and knowledge learned in ASL 2A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued expansion of vocabulary and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community. Prerequisite: ASL 2A with a minimum grade of C ANTHROPOLOGY ANTR 1 BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3.0 Units This course introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. Issues and topics will include, Scan here to visit the current Spring 2021 class schedule online.