Legal Studies Minor (LGS)
The Legal Studies minor provides students an interdisciplinary perspective while fostering greater understanding of the law as it relates to ethics, philosophy, political science, and human sciences in the United States and around the world. While this minor will appeal to pre-law students, it can also serve as a background for a wide variety of careers, including public administration, academics, government, homeland security, non-governmental organizations and law enforcement. 21 hours, 9 hours required core and 12 credits from one discipline, POS, SOC, PHI.
Program Contact: Professor Roger Ward
| Core Courses | 9 hours |
| Ethics | 3 hours |
| Applied Fields | 3 hours |
| Social and Cultural Factors | 3 hours |
| American Politics or Politics Beyond Political Borders | 3 hours |
| Total | 21 |
Core Courses
Ethics
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Applied Fields
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Social and Cultural Factors
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American Politics or Politics Beyond Political Borders
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This course will provide an introduction to key theoretical frameworks, concepts, and analytical methods commonly used today in comparative politics, including: the state, political culture, democracy, authoritarianism, development, and national/ethnic identity, to name a few. This course is intended to familiarize students with the most important concepts necessary for the comparison of different political systems and contexts. Students will learn how to apply this understanding in investigating different countries and regions in the contemporary world.