(18 credits)
This program is designed to introduce the student to the nature and significance of law in Western society. Required and elective courses examine
- the role of law in America,
- the history, organization, and dynamics of legal institutions,
- the relationship of law to contemporary social questions,
- legal principles governing business, commerce, and labor, and
- law in the contemporary international system.
Up to three credits of upper-division selected-topic courses (393 or 493), by prior approval of the chair of the Department of Political Science & International Relations, may count for credit in this minor.
A maximum of two courses used to meet the minor requirements can be used for a distinct minor/major.
Students must earn a grade of C- or better in courses used for the Law & Politics minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 Credits) | ||
| POL350 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| POL317 | The American Judiciary | 3 |
| POL351 | Constitutional Law: National Government | 3 |
| or POL352 | Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties | |
| Electives (9 Credits) | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Blacks and the American Law | ||
| Legal Environment of Business 1 | ||
| Business Law for Accountants 1 | ||
| Mass Media Law | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Political Obligation and Punishment | ||
| Constitutional Law: National Government 2 | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties 2 | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Sex Discrimination and the Law | ||
| International Law | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Criminological Theory | ||
| Reproductive Law and Policy | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
