LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 1 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — The Historical Basis and Current Structure of the American Legal System
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Microsoft® Word® document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS312-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your University username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 2 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — The Courts
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 3 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — Legislation
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your University username, section is your course section, X is your unit numberWhen you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 4 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — The Executive Branch and Administrative Authority
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 5 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — Substantive and Procedural Issues
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 6 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — Jurisdiction
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your University username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 7 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — The Legal Professional
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your University username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 8 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — Estates and Probate; Property
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your University username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence
Unit 9 Seminar
Option 1- Seminar: Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates.
There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternative assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.
Topic — Business Law and Criminal Procedure
Option 2- Alternative Assignment: You will benefit most from attending the live Seminar as an active participant. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by completing the following alternative assignment:
Review the transcript of the missed Seminar and summarize the points covered in a 2–3-page paper. Submit your paper within 7 days of the live Seminar.
Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-LS185-section-Unit X_Seminar.doc (username is your University username, section is your course section, X is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted paper.
