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Caroline Condon
Coursework
​This section highlights my relevant coursework while at Clemson University and study abroad. The first section is Spanish courses. The second section highlights relevant Philosophy and Criminal Justice courses, followed by additional courses relevant to my time at Clemson. Each course has a description of the purpose of the course and what I learned.
Spanish Courses
Spanish 2020: Intermediate Spanish
This is an intermediate course to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. We examined grammatical structures and basic vocabulary throughout the course. We also considered literary and cultural perspectives.
Spanish 3040: Intro to Hispanic Literary Forms
This course introduced the basic structures and elements of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay, including literary and critical theory. Our readings were from 19th- and 20th-century Spanish and Spanish-American literature.
Spanish 3050: Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Comp 1
This course included practice in spoken Spanish with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension. It also included written work to increase accuracy and assignments in the language laboratory to challenge our Spanish writing and speaking skills.
Spanish 3140: Hispanic Linguistics
This course familiarized me with the theory and practice of linguistics applied to Spanish, in order to deepen my knowledge of phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics and linguistic change. This was my first linguistics class and proved to be a fun challenge.
Spanish 4010: New Spanish Fiction
This course included the study of selected readings by popular emerging and established authors of Spain, with an emphasis on current cultural trends. The readings we completed included, but are not limited to, detective novels, regional fiction, and fiction from marginalized groups in Spain. I enjoyed this course because we also examined Spanish films from around the world.
Spanish 4030: Spanish American Women Writers
This course included an in-depth study of selected literary works by Spanish American women. We studied authors within their philosophical and sociopolitical contexts and connected their real world situations to their works.
Philosophy Courses
Philosophy 3300: Animal Rights
This course examined the questions and possibilities that surround animals as sentient beings and their cognitive abilities. The course considered the qualifications of animals as beings and how this would impact our society, the organizational structures we have in place, and our daily lives.
Philosophy 3300: Philosophy and Race
This course discusses the history and philosophical theories surrounding the role that race plays within our society. The course analyzed different works from philosophers regarding cultural and ethical implications race plays and how its power has changed and evolved, and we touched on the role race may play in the future.
Philosophy 3430: Philosophy of Law
This course considered the explanation of the nature of legal theory and the law through a critical examination of the basic concepts and principles of these fields. I want to be a lawyer, so I really enjoyed this class and have a general understanding of the basics of legal theory and their impact on the world today.
Philosophy 3490: Gender and Sexuality
This course examined the philosophical dimensions of contemporary debates about the relation of sex, gender, and sexuality. This course challenged me to be a good peer by keeping an open mind and being a good listener.
Criminal Justice Courses
Criminal Justice 2880: The Criminal Justice System
This course is a social systems analysis of criminal justice agencies. The primary focus is on law enforcement and corrections and their interagency relationship with courts and prosecution. I believe this course provided a great introduction to the world of criminal justice while also reviewing key historical elements.
Criminal Justice 3190: Criminal Investigations
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Criminal Justice 3980: Computer Crime
This course traced the history of technological crime and evaluates forensic practices in light of legislation with an analysis of emerging case law. It addressed guidelines for the development of forensic laboratories, the creation of computer crime task forces, search/seizure of electronic equipment, and the evaluation of criminal subcultures. This course and its content are very important in today's society due to the increasing presence of technology in our world.
Criminal Justice 4280: Criminal Law
This course is a comprehensive exploration of substantive criminal laws at both the state and federal levels. Topics studied include affirmative defenses, elements of individual crimes, and judicially created legal doctrines, such as the Exclusionary Rule and the expectation of privacy. Constitutional principles and the application of the Bill of Rights are also examined.
Criminal Justice 4940: Organized Crime
This course examines the multifarious aspects of criminal organizations, namely their structure, methods, and networks. Specific topics studied include white-collar crime and traditional, nontraditional, and transnational organized crime.
Additional Coursework
Language 4990: Language Portfolio
Course structured to create a digital portfolio to demonstrate competencies in reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving skills, cross-cultural awareness, ethical judgment, and to document a study abroad or internship experience. This course also serves as a resource for academic and professional development.