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:

HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
and
HIS 3680 - The Court in Crisis Credits: 3

Note:

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

Required Courses:

CJC 2100 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
ENG 3700 - Literature and the Law Credits: 3
HIS 3680 - The Court in Crisis Credits: 3
PHI 3430 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PSC 3120 - American Constitutional Law Credits: 3
SOC 3550 - Sociology of Law Credits: 3
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:

MGT 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I Credits: 3
MGT 3220 - Legal Environment of Business II Credits: 3
SOC 3500 - Criminology Credits: 3
WMS 3310 - Women and the Law Credits: 3

Total: 24

Note: Minor revised November 3, 2014.