Interdisciplinary Legal Studies Minor

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The interdisciplinary legal studies minor is designed to show students how the various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences treat questions of law and justice. The interdisciplinary legal studies minor is not a prelaw preparatory program or paralegal training. Its goal is to cross disciplines so that students can understand how the humanities and social sciences illuminate the principles, practices, and policies of the law.

Pre-law Courses:

Several history courses are of particular importance to legal studies.

These include:

Note:

Students interested in prelaw courses are urged to contact the department advisor.

Required Courses:

CJC 2100 - Criminal Law
ENG 3700 - Literature and the Law
HIS 3680 - The Court in Crisis
PHI 3430 - Philosophy of Law
PSC 3120 - American Constitutional Law
SOC 3550 - Sociology of Law
XXX XXXX Seminar in Legal Topics (interdisciplinary-team-taught course)

Subtotal: 21

Students will select one:

Students will select one law-related course from the courses listed below or approved by the interdisciplinary legal studies minor advisor:

Total: 24

Revised: March 3, 2014