This page lists all currently offered McKinney courses & their official course descriptions in alphabetical order.
All Courses
Genocide & the Law (2 cr.) D/N 700 - Elective - The course examines genocide, transitional justice processes, and the threat of genocide globally, from both legal and practical perspectives. The course begins with the historical origin of the concept of genocide and its development as a crime in the international legal system. Likewise, the course will analyze the current concept of genocide incorporated in the Genocide Convention and in the Rome Statute, its material and mental elements, and the challenges to prove the crime in a court of law. Finally, the course will cover leading national and international jurisprudence regarding the crime of genocide from a comparative perspective, and past and current case studies.
Greene County (Critical Access Hospital) General Hospital Externship (2 or 3 cr.) D802 - Externship - Greene County General Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital located in rural southern Indiana. This externship provides students with hands on experience in the vast category of health law. Students may be exposed to assignments in any of the following areas: corporate legal matters, regulatory compliance, general contracting, employment and disability matters, physician contracting, real estate, patient privacy and data security, risk management, litigation management, social services, policy development, ethics, etc. Students will be assigned specific projects to be completed during the externship. When opportunities are available, students will be invited to observe and participate in ad hoc scenarios. Exceptional research and legal writing skills are required. Applicants must be able to timely communicate complex legal concepts in a concise, professional manner. Applicants should also be quick-thinking, thorough, flexible, and exercise a high degree of attention to detail. This externship is ideal for students interested in a broad and diverse educational experience. Partial remote work is permitted with this externship.
