Political Science Major with Specialization in Legal Studies

The political science legal studies specialization addresses student interest in legal reasoning; the role of law in politics, society, and the economy; and the legal basics of modern democracy and theories of justice. It is most broadly concerned with the legal foundations of modern society and politics, and it addresses questions of justice, power, and order from the perspective of the liberal arts. It is intended to prepare students for many possible careers and future courses of study.

Requirements

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

Same as bachelor of arts in political science. Senior Synthesis is satisfied by PLSC 422 . ECON 271 is required for Core Social Science II, and an approved core interdisciplinary course is required.

II. Major Requirements

60 credits in political science including:

III. Specialization Requirements

PLSC 319 - Law, Politics, and Society 5
PLSC 422 - Law, Politics, and Justice 5 (satisfies Core Senior Synthesis requirement)

Choose one of the following:

Choose 15 credits from the following (not duplicated above):

Choose five credits from the following interdisciplinary courses:

ANTH 333 - Anthropology of Law 5 or
SOCL 333 - Sociology/Anthropology of Law 5
BLAW 370 - Business and International Law 5
BLAW 476 - International Law 5
CEEGR 476 - Environmental Law and Impact Studies 4
and an approved Independent Study (1)
CMJR 494 - Senior Synthesis: Communication Rights and Law 5
ENGL 308 - Advanced Writing: Argument and Persuasion 5
PHIL 260 - Introduction to Logic 5
PHIL 326 - Philosophy of Law 5
SOCL 402 - Sociological Theory 5
SOCL 481 - Sexual Politics 5

Departmental Honors

Political Science Major with Departmental Honors