International Law & Immigration
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-110-162
Course Description
10-110-162 INTERNATIONAL LAW & IMMIGRATION ...develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of international law and immigration including international organizations, treaties and courts; student and worker visas; citizenship, residency and removal; and legal systems throughout the world. (Associate Degree Prerequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics with a "C" or better; Technical Diploma Corequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics)
Course Typically Offered
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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
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What will I learn?
- Define the concept of statehood
- Describe various international organizations and courts.
- Describe various international treaties
- Characterize individual human rights recognized internationally
- Distinguish among common, civil and religious law systems
- Acquaint self with work visas
- Acquaint self with student visas
- Acquaint self with family-based residency and visas
- Describe the immigration court system and process for removal
- Describe the process for acquiring US citizenship