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LEGAL STUDIES CORE
Take the following courses:
PS-101 Introduction to U.S. Government
4 CreditsS, WK-SIPre- or Co-requisite: FYC-101
PS-110 Exploring the Law
1 Credit
PS-190A Mock Trial
3 CreditsCS
PS-190B Mock Trial
1 CreditCS
EB-203 Introduction to Business Law
3 CreditsS
PL-105 Introduction to Logic
4 CreditsH,WK-FR
LEARNING ABOUT THE LAW
Complete at least 17 credits from the following courses:
3 CreditsS,I 3 CreditsSPrerequisite: Sophomore standing. 3 CreditsS,CSPrerequisite: EB202 or PACS202. 3 CreditsS, CTGISPrerequisites: ESS-100 or PS-110. Must have sophomore standing or above. 3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisite: First-year or sophomore standing. Juniors and Seniors by instructor
permission. 4 CreditsI, HPrerequisites: Junior or Senior standing. Sophomores require permission. 4 CreditsS, I, SW-GE 1 CreditS 4 CreditsHPrerequisites: PS101 or permission. 4 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: PS101 or permission. 4 CreditsS, CWPrerequisite: PS101. 3 CreditsH 3 CreditsI, SPrerequisite: PS102. 2-9 CreditsSCorequisite: PS495. Prerequisite: permission and Jr. or Sr. Standing. 2-6 CreditsS, SW-LECo-Requisite: PS-490 or PS-491, or PS-492. 1-3 CreditsS EB-105 International Economic Issues
EB-204 Legal Regulation of Business
EB-379 Bargaining and Conflict Management
ESS-337 Environmental Law
EN-272 Introduction to Professional Writing
HS-400 Crimes Against Humanity
PS-102 Introduction to International Politics
PS-155 Lobbying
PS-311 Constitutional Interpretation: Powers of Government
PS-312 Constitutional Interpretation: Civil Rights
PS-313 Congress and Presidency
PS-320 Topics Political Philos & Jurisprudence
PS-334 Human Rights
PS-490 Legal & Public Affairs Internship
PS-495 Politics Internship Seminar
PACS-108 Mediation
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR LEGAL STUDIES
Complete at least 6 credits from the following courses:
3 CreditsS 3 CreditsSPrerequisite: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing. 3 CreditsH, CW 4 CreditH,CW,SW-USPrerequisites: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 4 CreditsSW-USPrerequisite or corequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109. 4 CreditsH,SW-ER 4 CreditsH,CW 4 CreditsS,H,CWPrerequisites: Take 1 course from the PL department or permission of the instructor. 3 CreditsS 3 CreditsSPrerequisite: PY101. 3-4 CreditsS, SW-ER, CTGES 4 CreditsH, WK-HTPre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 3 CreditsCA,H 3 CreditsS 3 CreditsSPrerequisites: SO101 or AN151.EB-131 Financial Accounting
EB-223 Principles of Microeconomics
EN-236 Dirty Books
EN-392 Crossing the Border
EN-302 Literature of Social Protest
PL-106 Introduction to Ethics
PL-205 Ancient Philosophy
PL-310 Contemporary Political Philosophy
PY-101 Introduction to Psychology
PY-203 Abnormal Psychology
PY-302 Moral Judgment
PS-222 Western Political Thought
RL-265 U.S. Religious Diversity
CJ-260 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SO-302 Social Deviance and Criminology
INSIDE OUT COURSE
(Recommended, but not required) Take one Inside Out course that brings together campus-based students with incarcerated students and meets at the state correctional institution.
CAPSTONE
Complete one of the following Capstone Experiences below (must include a thesis related to Legal Studies):
OPTION 1:
3 CreditsS 3 CreditsSPrerequisite: PS497.PS-497 Honors Research I
PS-498 Honors Research II
OPTION 2:
PS-499 Senior Seminar
3 CreditsSPrerequisites: PS101 or PS102 or PS222 and senior standing and three additional Political Science courses or departmental permission.
OPTION 3:
HS-492 Sr History Research/Seminar I
3 CreditsHPrerequisite: None
POE Credit Total = 42-48
Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level. Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.