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www.cecilcc.edu 142 HST252 American Diversity Through Film examines the topic of diversity through an interdisciplinary approach that combines historical and cinematic perspectives. The American experience as seen from the viewpoints of different groups, including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and European immigrants, will be explored through the screening of films that focus on each of these groups, and through discussion of the underlying historical, social, and intellectual background against which the films are set. 3 credits Co-requisite: EGL101. Industrial Safety IND150 Industrial Safety and First Aid is a study in identifying and practicing safety requirements and first aid in industry as they relate to state and federal laws, particularly the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). 3 credits Journalism JOU101 Journalism I introduces students to the basics of newspaper reporting and news writing. Students will learn about research, reporting, and conducting interviews, and use those skills to write articles. Also, students will learn the history of news coverage, news judgment, the importance of the First Amendment, and basic libel law. Above all, Journalism I will emphasize the reporting and writing skills necessary for newspaper work. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL101. Law Enforcement LAE101 Introduction to Law Enforcement is a survey of law enforcement with emphasis on social and historical backgrounds of police work and correctional agencies. Federal, state, and local administrative and technical problems are reviewed. Topics include criminal justice, methods of police control, opportunities in law enforcement work, and career orientation. 3 credits LAE103 Police Administration I is an introduction to the principles of organization, administration, and service in police administration. Topics include personnel recruiting, training and promotion, grievances and complaints, planning and research, inspection and control, discipline and welfare, and public relations. 3 credits LAE104 Police Administration II is a study of the principles of administration as applied to field operation. Discussions include fundamentals of patrol, design of territorial units, community problems associated with enforcement, vice, traffic and other duties, detectives, duties of supervisory officers, records and communications, housing and transportation, laboratory, detention facilities, supply, maintenance, and property. 3 credits LAE201 Criminal Investigation is a study of the principles of investigation. The theory of investigation, search of the crime scene, questioning of witnesses and suspects, collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information, interviews and interrogations, techniques in surveillance, stakeouts and raids are studied for their implication in proper criminal investigative reports. 3 credits LAE202 Criminal Law Procedures Maryland is a procedural study of the history, organizational content and interpretation of various sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland which are applicable to crime and punishment. 3 credits LAE203 Principles of Criminal Law is a study of general criminal procedures from arrest through trial and appeal in federal and Maryland court systems. Various concepts of constitutional law and applicable U.S. Supreme Court and Maryland cases are examined as they relate to arrest, search and seizure. 3 credits LAE204 Maryland Traffic Code is a study of the Maryland motor vehicle code. Also included are methods of traffic law enforcement in Maryland and nearby areas; elements of offenses, citation, and arrest rights, duties and procedures, techniques of accident investigation and principles of safety are stressed. 3 credits LAE221 Criminology is a survey of theories of criminology. Topics include crime in relation to physical and psychological factors; relationship of crime to cultural areas and to the family, and other social institutions; and professional and white collar crime. 3 credits LAE230 Forensic Science is designed to familiarize the student with the function of physical evidence in establishing criminal guilt and innocence. Scientific principles of biology, chemistry, and physics will be integrated with this physical evidence study. The laboratory exercises will serve to reinforce these basic goals by acquainting students with biological, chemical, and physical examination techniques. 3 credits Mathematics MAT091 Basic Mathematics prepares students with essential arithmetic skills in whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio, and proportion, percentages and measurement. This course is taught in an individualized guided instructional self-paced format as well as a computerized instruction integrated in a formal classroom setting and a Web-based format. 4 credits

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