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2018-2019 General Catalog 
    
2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Landscape

  
  • ORH 4242 Arboriculture


  
  • ORH 4253 Nursery Management (3)


    Application Of Scientific Developments To Principles And Practices Involved In The Production, Harvesting, Grading, And Distribution Of Plants Grown In Modern Nurseries.
    Prerequisite: HOS 2010C .
  
  • ORH 4261 Commercial Floriculture (3)


    Construction And Management Of Glass And Plastic Structures. Production Of Cut Flowers, Foliage, And Flowering Pot Plants. Storage, Transportation And Distribution Practices.
    Prerequisite: HOS 2010C .
  
  • ORH 4263 Comercl Floriculture


  
  • ORH 4272 Trpicl Folage Plants


  
  • ORH 4510C Planting Design


  
  • ORH 4832 Landscape Design II


  
  • ORH 4853 Landsc Maintenance


  
  • ORH 4860 Landscape Contracting I (3)


    Interpretation Of The Landscape Architects Plans And Specifications; Estimating Quantities Of Materials; And, Computing Costs Procedures For Bidding And Executing Landscape Construction.
  
  • ORH 4861 Landscape Contracting II (3)


    Advanced Interpretation Of The Landscape Architects Plans And Specifications, Estimating Quantities Of Materials, And Computing Costs Procedures For Bidding And Executing Landscape Construction For Larger Scale And Advanced Landscape Projects.
  
  • ORH 4905 Dir Individual Study


  
  • ORH 4931 Seminar


  
  • ORH 4934 Semi Horticulture I


  
  • ORH 4935 Semi Horticulture II


  
  • ORH 4942 Landscape Design Internship (2-6)


    Program Coordinators Permission Required. Juniors And Seniors Only; Designed To Meet Needs And Interests Of Individuals Major.
  
  • ORN 4906 Directed Ind Studies



Landscape Design

  
  • LDE 1210 Landscape Graphics I (2)


    Lectures And Exercises Designed To Develop The Landscape Designer’s Skills In Graphic Communications Utilizing Freehand And Perspective Drawing.
  
  • LDE 1222 Landscape Graphics II (2)


    Lectures And Exercises Designed To Broaden The Landscape Designer’s Graphic Vocabulary To Include Axonometric And Perspective Drawings As Well As Presentation Techniques.
  
  • LDE 1400C Landscape Design I


  
  • LDE 2015 His Landscape Dsn


  
  • LDE 2216 Landscape Drawing


  
  • LDE 2402C Landscape Art


  
  • LDE 2515 Landscape Graphics III (2)


    Computer Aided Design Using Autocadd And Landcadd To Generate Professional Landscape Plans And Elevations.
  
  • LDE 3016 History Of Landscape Architecture (3)


    History Of Landscape Architecture Researches The History Of The Development Of The Art Of Landscape Design. Objectives To Present The Historical Significance Of Plants In The Landscape. The Interfacing Of Landscape And The Natural Environment Is Traced.
  
  • LDE 3415 Landscape Design Studio I (4)


    This Course Serves As An Introduction To Landscape Design And Management. The Course Stresses The Basic Principles Of Site Analysis And Design Through The Student’s Development Of Landscape Plans And Maintenance Specifications For A Residential Scale Project.
  
  • LDE 3425 Landscape Design Studio II (4)


    This Course Deals With A Landscape Design And Management Problem In An Institutional/environment Such As A University Campus, State Or Federal Office Building Complex, Etc. Students Are Responsible For Site Analysis Of An Existing Site Preparation Of A Planting Plan And Written Specifications For Installation And Continuing Maintenance.
  
  • LDE 4112C Planting Design


  
  • LDE 4303C Site Improvement & Drainage


  
  • LDE 4315C Site Anal & Planning


  
  • LDE 4406 Elem & Prin Ls Dsn


  
  • LDE 4435 Landscape Design Studio III (4)


    This Course Focuses On The Basic Requirements Involved In The Design, Construction And Management Of Landscapes For Parks And Public Spaces. Course Study Addresses Federal, State, And Local Regulations As They Relate To Landscape Construction And Maintenance Practices.
  
  • LDE 4445 Landscape Design Studio IV (4)


    This Course Deals Exclusively With Development Of Plans, Specifications And Management Of Landscape Restoration Projects.
  
  • LDE 4610 Professional Administration (3)


    The Preparation Of Cost Estimates And Specifications; Contracts, Programming Of Landscape Construction; Office Administration.
  
  • LDE 4905 Dir Individual Study



Language Arts Education

  
  • LAE 3300 Fou Lan/lit & Eme Li


  
  • LAE 3301 Fou Lan/lit & Eme Li


  
  • LAE 3314 Children’s Literature (3)


    Survey of literature for children. Designed to help the preservice teacher explore children’s books and find meaningful ways to promote growth and development of the young through a wide range of activities that stem from story reading, storytelling, and other creative means.
  
  • LAE 3333 Tchg Comp Secon Scho


  
  • LAE 3335 Tchg Eng High Sch


  
  • LAE 3361 Tchg Eng High Sch


  
  • LAE 3414 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary (3)


    Critical examination of practices and materials in reading, speaking, writing, and listening experiences for elementary school students.

     
  
  • LAE 4323 Tching Eng Mid Sch


  
  • LAE 4360 Teaching of English in Middle/High School (3)


    Established And Experimental Methods Of Instruction; Interests Of Adolescents In Language And Literature Through Print, Radio, Film, And Theatre; Selection Of Materials And Preparation Of Units Of Study.
    Prerequisite: ESE 3341  and twenty-seven hours of English.
  
  • LAE 4905 Direct Indv Study


  
  • LAE 5319 Foundations of Language and Cognition (3)


    This course is to assist students in acquiring specific understandings of reading as a process of student engagement in both fluent decoding of words and construction of meaning.  This course addresses (competency1) Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Reading Endorsement Competency: “Has substantive knowledge of language structure and function and cognition for each of the five major components of the reading process.”  The course addresses state (Just Read! Florida) and federal (No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) requirements that all teachers have the high quality skills to provide scientifically based reading instruction for all students. 
  
  • LAE 5366 Teach English Mid & High Sch


    LAE 5360 Focuses On Established And Experimental Methods Of Instruction, Interests Of Adolescents In Language And Literature Through Print, Radio, Film,and Theatre; Selection Of Materials And Preparation Of Units Of Study; Integration Of Technology Unto Lessons; Classroom Management Strategies. This Course Is Designed To Acquaint Students With Various Materials, Teaching Methods, And Theories Appropriate For Teaching Literature In Middle And High Schools Rooted In National, State And Local Standards And Best Practices
  
  • LAE 5412 Language Lrng Cntrs


  
  • LAE 5861 Use Tech In Teaching Lang Arts


    This Course Is Designed Specifically For Students Who Are Planning To Teach Middle Or High School English Language Arts. The Course Provides Students With An Opportunity To Develop Their Knowledge Skills, And Beliefs About Best Practices For Using Technology In Teaching Secondary English/language Arts
  
  • LAE 6446 Muticult & World Lit Adoles


    Multicultural Literature For Adolescents In Middle And High School Focuses On The Selection, Interpretation, Analysis, And Development Of Strategies For Teaching Literature That Is Representative Of The Variety Of Cultures That The United States Is Comprised Of And Also Of Cultures Worldwide, And On How To Effective Teach Writing In The Middle And High School Classes. The Course Includes A Study Of Young Adult Literature And Trends Affecting Its Development; Techniques For Providing Reader Advisory Services Methods Related To Teaching Writing; Methods Of Reaching And Serving Multicultural And Special Needs Audiences; Characteristics Of The Young Adult In Contemporary Society

Latin

  
  • LAT T999 Lat Transfer Course


  
  • LAT 1120 Beginning Latin I



Latin American History

  
  • LAH 1093 Latn Amer Civ


  
  • LAH 2020 Latin America


  
  
  • LAH 4430 History Of Mexico


    This Course Covers The History Of Mexico From The Great Indian Empires To The Present, Emphasizing The 19th And 20th Centuries. Deals With Cultural And Social History As Well As Political Movements

Law

  
  • LAW 5000 Contracts (4)


    The Law Of Enforceable Promises, Including Contract Formation, Interpretation, Conditions, Performance, Assignment And Delegation, Third-party Beneficiary Contracts, Breach, Justifications And Excuses For Nonperformance, Remedies, Promissory Estoppel And Restitution. Emphasis Is Placed On Classic Contract Doctrine, The Sales Of Goods Under Article 2 Of The Uniform Commercial Code And Other Commercial Legislation.
  
  • LAW 5001 Contracts II


    This Course Provides Exposure To Basic Contract Law. The Course Will Identify The Scope And Purpose Of The Legal Protection Accorded To Interests Predicated On Contract Formation Interpretation , Performance, And Remedies For Breach.
  
  • LAW 5100 Criminal Law (3)


    Introduction To The Substantive Criminal Law From Both Statutory And Common Law Sources. Coverage Includes The Purposes Of Criminal Law, Criminal Responsibility, Theories Of Punishment, Crimes Against Person And Property, And Defenses.
  
  • LAW 5300 Civil Procedure


  
  • LAW 5301 Civil Procedure II


    Introduction To The Organization Of Federal And State Courts, Principles Of Jurisdiction, And Procedural Rules For Civil Cases. Topics Includes: Pleadings, Class Actions, Pretrial Motions, Discovery, Venue, Joinder, Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel, Summary Judgement, Non-jury Trials, Claims And Issue Preclusion, Binding Effects Of Adjudication And Appellate Review
  
  • LAW 5312 Mediation Theory And Practice


  
  • LAW 5400 Property (4)


    A Study Of The Acquisition, Ownership, And Transfer Of Property. Topics Include An Analysis Of Ownership Concepts, Rights Of Possession, Future Interests, Concurrent Interests, Landlord And Tenant Issues, Common Law Principles, Gifts, Estates In Land, Licenses, Easements, Restrictive Covenants, Contracts For The Sale Of Land, Conveyancing, Mortgages, Recording Systems And Land Use Regulation.
  
  • LAW 5402 Property II


    A Study Of The Acquisition, Ownership, And Transfer Of Property. Topics Include An Analysis Of Ownership Concepts, Rights Of Possession, Future Interests,concurrent Interests, Landlord And Tenant Issues,common Law Principles, Gifts, Estates In Land, Licenses, Easement, Restrictive Covenants, Contract For The Sale Of Land, Conveyancing, Mortgages, Recording Systems And Land Use Regulation
  
  • LAW 5501 Constitutional Law (federal) (4)


    Historical And Legal Analysis Of The Basic Constitutional Framework Of The American System Of Government With An Emphasis On The Sources And Limits Of Federal And Supreme Court Jurisdiction, Allocation Of Powers Between The Federal Government And States, Separation Of Powers, Congressional Regulatory Power Under The Commerce Clause, And The Guarantees Of Individual Rights.
  
  • LAW 5502 Constitutional Law II


    Historical And Legal Analysis Of The Basic Constitutional Framework Of The American System Of Government With An Emphasis On The Sources And Limits Of Federal And Supreme Court Jurisdiction, Allocation Of Power Between Federal Government And States, Separation Of Power, Commerce Clause And The Guarantees Of Individual Rights
  
  • LAW 5700 Torts (4)


    The History And Development Of The Legal Principles Underlying Non-contractual Civil Wrongs At Common Law And Under Modern Statutes Are Studied Together With An Analysis Of The Responsibility In Tort For Wrongs To The Person And Property. Topics Include: Intentional Acts, Liability Without Fault, Negligence, Privacy Rights And Harm To Reputation.
  
  • LAW 5701 Torts II


    The History And Development Of The Legal Principles Underlying Non-contractual Civil Wrongs At Common Law And Under Modern Statutes Are Studied Together With An Analysis Of Responsibility In Tort For Wrongs To The Person And To Property. Topics Include: Intentional Acts, Liability Without Fault, Negligence, Privacy Rights And Harm To Reputation
  
  • LAW 5750 Professional Responsibility


    Consideration Of The Ethical Problems In The Practice Of Law, The Legal Constraints On The Lawyers Professional Conduct, The Role Of The Lawyer In The Legal Profession And The Place Of The Profession In Society, Including A Detailed Analysis Of The Code Of Professional Responsibility.
  
  • LAW 5792 Legal Research and Writing I (2)


    A Two-semester Course, Both Parts Required For Graduation. Emphasis On Writing Legal Memoranda, Legal Documents, Case Briefing And Analysis.
  
  • LAW 6010 Sales


    This Is An Advanced Course In Contracts, Focusing On The Regulation And Planning Of Sales Transactions Under Article 2 Of The Uniform Commercial Code. This Course Is Intended To Build On The First-year Contracts Class In Three Ways. First, The Focus Will Be On Mastering The Specific Provisions Of The Ucc - A Complex, Detailed Statute That Provides An Integrated And Interrelated Body Of Law With A Distinctive Philosophical Aproach. Second, The Focus Will Be On The Activities Of The Commercial Business Sector. Third, Tools Of Economic Analysis Will Be Used To Study The Regulatory Consequences Of The Law Of Private Exchange For These Actors And For Their Activities. The Course Also Covers International Sales Governed By The U.n. Convention On Contracts For The International Sales Of Goods (cisg) And Lease Transactions Governed By Ucc Article 2a. Depending On The Available Time, Additional Topics May Include Modification, Waiver, And Third-party Claims.
  
  • LAW 6031 Payment Systems


    This Course Will Survey The Uses Of Different Payments Mechanisms ( Negotiable And Nonnegotiable Instruments, Credit Cards And Electronic Funds Transfer And Wire Transfer Systems). In Both Credit And Cash Transactions. The Course Will Consider Allocation Of Risks For Fraud, Countermands, Defenses On The Underlying Contract, Mistake, Timeliness And Unauthorized Payments. In Each Case The Allocation Of Risks In Connection With Different Payments Mechanisms Will Be Considered, Along With Whether These Allocations Should Be The Same Or Different For Each Mechanisms. This Course Will Focus On Article 3 And 4 Of The Uniform Commercial Code And Consider Letter Of Credit Under U.c.c. Article 5 And International Payment Regimes As Well The Impact Of Federal Legislation On The State Payments Law (u.c.c. Articles 3,4,and 4a) May Be Also Be Treated.
  
  • LAW 6050 Bankruptcy


  
  • LAW 6051 Secured Transactions


    The Goal Of This Course Is To Acquaint The Student With The Arsenal That Benefits And Protects Both The Debtor And The Creditor. Specifically, The Student Will Be Introduced To The Legal System And Rules Governing The Relationship Between The Debtor And The Creditor (in Those Instances Where The Creditor Has Or Has Attempted To Acquire An Interest In The Debtor’s Property As A Means Of Ensuring Satisfaction Of The Underlying Obligation) And Between That Creditor And All Of The Debtor’s Other Creditors Including, On Frequent Occasion, A Bankruptcy Trustee. Students Will Also Be Introduced To The Concepts Of Secured Financing Transactions Using The Problem Approach
  
  • LAW 6060 Business Organizatio


  
  • LAW 6110 Criminal Procedure: Pre-trial


    This Course Covers Commencement If Formal Criminal Proceedings; Bail; The Decision To Prosecute, The Grand Jury, The Preliminary Hearing, Venue, Joinder And Severance And Speedy Trial. Trial Concerns Such As Guilty Pleas, Discovery , Jury Trial, Prejudicial Publicity, Professional Ethics. And Double Jeopardy Are Also Considered. Credit For This Course Preludes Credit For Criminal Procedure Cop
  
  • LAW 6112 Criminal Procedure


  
  • LAW 6117 Crim Proced: Arrest & Invest


    This Covers Police Practices Such As Arrests, Search And Seizure, Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Use Of Informers, Entrapment, Confessions And Line Ups. Credit For This Course Precludes Credit For Criminal Procedure Survey (law 6112). Students Who Have Completed Criminal Procedure Survey (law 6112) May Not Elect This Course
  
  • LAW 6140 Juvenile Law


  
  • LAW 6234 Race And The Law (seminar)


  
  • LAW 6235 Women And The Law


  
  • LAW 6236 Sem-adv Topic Women & The Law


    This Course Critically Examines How The Realities Of Women Of Color Are Profoundly Influenced By Legacy Of Racism And Sexism In Areas Including The Workplace And Motherhood To Sexual Harassment, Doemestic Violence And Criminal Justice Issues. The Course Will Explore Historical Perspectives On Race And Medicine With A Particular Focus On Gender. Additionally, Topics Of Global Concern Such Rights Of Muslim Women Immigration, Multicultralism, And Global Capitalism Will Be Addressed
  
  • LAW 6260 International Law


  
  • LAW 6261 International Bus Transact


    This Course Examines The Legal Framework Of The International Sales Transaction Including The Commercial Terms Of The Sales Agreement, Shipping Contracts, Insurance, Financing Arrangements, And Customs Documentation. Students Will Also Examine The Foreign Direct Investment Transaction, International Franchise And Distribution Agreements, And Contracts For The Transfer Of Technology
  
  • LAW 6263 International Human Rights


    This Course Introduces Students To The Concept Of Established And Evolving Legal Issues Regarding Human Rights. The Philosophical, Political And Legal Basis Of Defining Human Rights In Various Parts Of The World Will Be Addressed. The Central Theory Of This Course Is That A Common International Norms Forms Basic International Understanding Of Human Treatment. Contemporary Issues Impacting Regional And Global Areas Will Be Discussed.
  
  • LAW 6264 Immigration Law


  
  • LAW 6288 International Court & Tribunal


    The Course Will Examine The Law, Theory And Practice Of International, Regional And Sub-regional Courts And Other Justice Mechanisms Such As Truth And Reconciliation Commissions In South Africa, Sierra Leone, Liberia, El Salvador And Columbia, Among Others. It Will Examine The Structure And Practice Of International Courts And Justice Mechanisms, Particularly The International Court Of Justice As Well As Introduce A Variety Of Other International Tribunals Including The International Criminal Court And The International Tribunals For The Former Yugoslavia And Rwanda, African Court On Human And Peoples’ Rights, European Court Of Justice, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Regime, World Bank Inspection Panel, And The International Tribunal For The Law Of The Sea
  
  • LAW 6299 Public International Law


    This Course Aims To Introduce Students To The Fascinating And Complex World Of International Relations By Examining The Development And Evolution Of Public International Law And The General Priniciples Of Law Upon Which National Systems Of Africa, The Americas, Asia, Europe, And The Middle East Are Based , And Situate Specifically States, International Organizations, Regional Institutions, Multinational Corporations, And People In Their Proper Global Context
  
  • LAW 6302 Federal Courts


  
  • LAW 6303 Florida Practice (3)


    A study of the unique aspects of Florida Law, including Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the preparation of pleadings and materials for trial, the court system, legislative procedures, and the significance of Florida¿s integrated bar with an emphasis on professional responsibility.  The course examines jurisdiction and process.  The Rules of Florida Civil Procedure are reviewed in depth.
  
  • LAW 6304 Multistate Bar And Skills


    Credit Bearing Course Designed To Help Prepare Students For Bar Examination. Now Approved As Part Of Law School Curricula By Aba
  
  • LAW 6305 Remedies (2)


    Surveys The History And Development Of Basic Remedies For Civil Wrongs. Topics Covered Include Contempt, Damages, Declaratory Judgments, Election Of Remedies, Equity Jurisdiction, Injunctions, Modern Equity Practice, Present Value Adjustment, Proof Requirements, Recession, Reformation And Restitution.
  
  • LAW 6310 Alt Dispute Resolution


    This Course Examines The Alternative Dispute Resolution (adr) Movement And Technique For Incorporating Adr Into Legal Practice. A Variety Of Readings And Exercises Are Used As Background For Discussions Of The Utility Of Different Mechanism For Resolving Certain Kinds Of Disputes. This Course Includes The Study Adjudication, Arbitration, Negotiation, And Mediation
  
  • LAW 6330 Evidence (3)


    Comprehensive Examination Of The Problems Of Proof And The Rules Of Evidence. Special Attention Is Given To The Concept Of Relevance, Hearsay And Non-hearsay, Character Evidence, Testimonial Proof, Impeachment And Support, Scientific And Demonstrative Evidence And Privileges.
  
  • LAW 6361 Pretrial Practice Workshop


  
  • LAW 6363 Trial Practice (3)


    A Series Of Classes And Simulations Devoted To The Study Of Trial Techniques, Followed By The Preparation And Trial Of A Mock Trial.
    Prerequisite: Evidence Is A uisite.
  
  • LAW 6372 Adv Appellate Advocacy


    This Course Will Instruct Students On Advanced Appellate Advocacy Through Contemporaneously Tracking An Actual United States Supreme Court Case. Student Will Consider The Merits And Presidential Value Of Several Pending Cases And “grant Cert” To One Of Them. The Students Will Then Review The Record And Briefs Of The Case And Learn About The Role Of The Judicial Law Clerks By Drafting A Bench Memorandum Advising A Judge On The Issues Of The Case And Making Recommendation For Its Disposition . The Class Will Then Sit As The Supreme Court , Review The Oral Argument In The Case As It Happens , Conference And The Decide The Case Case Through The Collaborative Drafting Of Written Opinions. Alone The Way, Through Readings And Classroom Discussion, We Will Delve Into The Appellate Process. The Federal Circuit Courts Of Appeal And State Supreme Court Practice Will Also Be Discuss
  
  • LAW 6388 Interviewing, Counseling And Negotiation


  
  • LAW 6430 Estates And Trusts


  
  • LAW 6470 Environmental Law


  
  • LAW 6473 Envir Practice Workshop


    This Workshop-type Course Relies Primarily On Simulations And Problems That Explore A Variety Of Environmental Law Subject Areas. The Sampling Is Surprisingly Broad, Including Matters That Touch On All Media (air, Water, Land) And All Aspects Of Practice (ethical Representation, Client Counseling, Client Defense, Investigation, Governmental Enforcement And Charging Decisions, Penalty Calculation, And Many More). The Course, By Requiring Real World Work Product, Provides A Valuable Skills Training Opportunity In A Field That Is In Most Aspects Too Complex And Involved To Be A Good Candidate For Clinical Efforts That Are Necessarily Bounded In The Time And Effort That Can Be Devoted To Cases By Students.
 

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