Legal Studies

Legal Studies Minor - The interdisciplinary minor in legal studies is administered by the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies. It includes coursework from several schools of the College, and it is designed to provide a broad education in which students study law from a humanistic and social point of view. Although previously unavailable to students pursuing the B.S. in business administration or accounting, this minor is now being offered to all students.

The purpose of the minor is to allow students to develop a greater understanding of the impact of law and legal institutions on society and public policy. Students study the sources and evolution of law, the legal process, and how law functions in a complex social, political, and economic system.

The minor consists of 18 credits. The two required foundation courses introduce legal methodology, including legal analysis, the Socratic method, and case-law studies. In addition, students select two courses on specific applications of the law and two courses on the larger social and ethical dimensions of the law. The requirements of the minor should complement and supplement the majors of students with diverse career goals.

A. Foundation dimensions of the law (two required)

887-20300	Legal Environment of Business	3
887-20400	Legal Environment of Business II, or
887-30700	Commercial Law	3

B. Applied dimensions of the law (select two)

Applied dimensions of the law courses (approved list available in the dean's office)

6

C. Social/ethical dimensions of the law (select two)

	Social/ethical dimensions of the law courses (approved list available in the dean's office)	6
	Total	18

Students are advised to pay particular attention to prerequisites for courses. Questions about the legal studies minor should be directed to Professor Gwen Seaquist.