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LAW II (851)
2nd Semester only 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12 Req: Successful completion of Law I
Note: Required for all MyTrack Law students
Law II will continue an examination of how the law works in their communities and in the United States. They will engage in “hands-on” activities such as researching legal issues, exploring famous American trials, participating in mock trials, and analyzing case studies. Students will examine the historical roots of American law, outline the United States judicial system, and develop “legal thinking.” Students will practice the following skills: analysis of cases, deductive and inductive reasoning, research, organization of information, persuasive speech, and legal writing (e.g. trial briefs, opening statements, and closing arguments).
LEGAL ETHICS AND WRITING (852)
2nd Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12 Req: The successful completion of Law I and Law II
Note: Required for all MyTrack Law students
In this course students will discuss both legal ethics and legal writing. Students will examine the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct while also learning the basic techniques of legal research, writing, and analysis—essential tools of the lawyering profession. Students learn how to research legal issues, frame legal arguments, and analyze legal problems. This course culminates in an oral argument in a simulated court setting, during which each student argues a motion based on a brief written by the student. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in the Moot Court Competition sponsored by the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education. An understanding of Franciscan values and how they can be applied to the law will be incorporated throughout the class.
SOCIOLOGY/SOCIAL PROBLEMS (875)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12
This course will be offered every other year, and will be offered in the 2022-2023 school year.
The study of sociology examines the ways people interact with one another. It involves the study of social norms and values that shape behaviors as well as the social institutions created to preserve those values, such as the family, education, religion, and government. Also included is a study of some problems associated with social organization, such as the class system, poverty, racism, and crime. Lastly, it involves the study of how social change takes place, whether through evolution or revolution. This is an excellent course for students who want to understand why people act and interact the way they do and why our society is organized the way it is.
WORLD CULTURES I (821)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12
This course will be offered every other year, and will be offered in the 2023-2024 school year. IMPORTANT: A student does not have to take World Cultures I in order to take World Cultures II or vice versa. They are two separate, independent courses. The purpose of the World Cultures courses is to offer our students the opportunity to explore, appreciate, and better understand non-Western cultures. The class will cover the distinguishing traits of a culture, including lifestyles, occupations, religious traditions, the arts, key historical events/eras and the impact of geography. Cultures that will be studied in this course are those of the Middle East, China, the former Soviet Union, and Latin America.
WORLD CULTURES II (881)
Semester 1/2 Credit
Grades 10, 11, 12
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