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LEGAL-MIN - Legal Studies

Overview

Official Name of Program

Legal Studies

Plan Code

LEGAL-MIN

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

CIP Code

22.0000

The Legal Studies minor is an interdisciplinary course of study that allows students to examine the role and development of law from different perspectives within a liberal arts curriculum. Legal studies students will be introduced to the study of judicial opinions, theories of law and legal interpretation, the structure and role of legal institutions, and the operation of law in history and everyday life. Law is a central feature of political, social, and economic life. The legal studies minor will prepare students embarking on careers in government, business, or the non-profit sector to think broadly and critically about the nature of law. It will also be extremely helpful for any students planning to pursue graduate study focusing on law or legal institutions, in a wide variety of disciplines. The legal studies program places an emphasis on developing students’ communication skills, interdisciplinary scholarship and a commitment to connect undergraduate education to advanced career opportunities. The core of the legal studies minor, though, is a commitment to the study of law within the liberal arts tradition.

While there are many ways for students to prepare successfully for law school, an advantage of the legal studies minor is its ability to help the college identify students planning to apply to law school, to ensure that these students receive guidance on the application process as early as possible, and to give them a solid foundation when they enter law school.

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