Minor in Legal Studies
Minors in Legal Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours of required courses and electives. In keeping with the intent of a minor to broaden the student’s background knowledge, none of the courses taken by Legal Studies minors may be used to satisfy the requirement of any major, including a Political Science major, or any other minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Legal Studies | ||
| Law-Related Skills | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Argument and Persuasion | ||
| Critical Thinking (must be writing enhanced) | ||
| Introduction to Contemporary Logic | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Substantive Legal Content | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
Political Science: | ||
| Victims' Rights, Politics, and Policy | ||
| Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| International Law and Organizations | ||
| International Human Rights | ||
| Problems in Political Science 1 | ||
Communication Studies: | ||
| Freedom of Speech and Civic Communication | ||
Criminal Justice: | ||
| Law And Society | ||
| Legal Aspects Of Corrections | ||
| Constitutional Issues In Law Enforcement | ||
General Business: | ||
| Entrepreneurial Law | ||
| Business Law | ||
| Human Resources Management Law | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Real Estate Law | ||
History: | ||
| Black Civil Rights Movement | ||
Kinesiology: | ||
| Sport Law | ||
Security Studies: | ||
| Law and Ethics in Homeland Security | ||
Philosophy: | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
Psychology: | ||
| Psychology And The Law | ||
| Legal Foundation Courses | ||
| Take all three of the following courses: | ||
| POLS 3334 | Judicial Systems | 3 |
| POLS 4334 | Constitutional Law I: Civil Rights and Liberties 2 | 3 |
| POLS 4335 | Constitutional Law II: Gov Powers & State-Federal Relations 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Students may use POLS 4081 to fulfill an elective requirement when the course topic is pertinent to the Minor in Legal Studies.
- 2
The department encourages, but does not require, students to take POLS 4334 and POLS 4335 after they have completed all other requirements (including POLS 3334) for the minor.
