Law and Society, Minor
The Law and Society minor involves students in the multi-disciplinary study of law and society, focusing on the interaction of law and legal institutions with social, economics, and political systems.
Students will examine the historical, philosophical, sociological, and political foundations of law and the social forces influencing law and society. The Law and Society minor is designed to help students gain an understanding of the role of law in society, approaching questions from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
Requirements
Fulfillment of the minor will require completion of 21 credit hours of course work. Students may count a total of 6 credit hours used for their major toward the requirements for the Law and Society minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO-101 | MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| or ECO-102 | MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | |
| POLS-205 | LAW AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| PHIL-312 | SYMBOLIC LOGIC | 3 |
| PHIL-325 | PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
Take 2 courses from: | ||
| MOCK TRIAL | ||
| LEGAL REASONING | ||
| LEGAL ETHICS | ||
| SOC. & ECON. JUSTICE | ||
| COURTS IN AMER. POLITICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I: POLITICAL STRUCTURE | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II: CIVIL RIGHTS | ||
| COMPARATIVE JUDICIAL POLITICS | ||
| LAW AND ECONOMICS | ||
| Take 1 course from: | ||
| MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS | ||
| INTERNET AND THE LAW | ||
| OPPRESSION AND PRIVILEGE | ||
| ETHICS | ||
| PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | ||
| WOMEN AND POLITICS | ||
| POLITICS OF DEV. AREAS | ||
| SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF INEQUALITY | ||
| Minorities in the United States | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Students whose overall GPA is below a 3.0 GPA upon graduation will not receive credit for the minor, i.e., will not have completion of the minor acknowledged on their transcript. These courses may not be taken pass/fail.