Welcome to the Law, Justice, and Society Minor
The new LJS minor focuses on law, both as an object of inquiry and as a point of intersection among many social and cultural phenomena.
Learning Goals
Our learning goals reflect the liberal arts context in which it is situated in the College of Arts & Sciences; students will encounter the law in its interdisciplinary dimensions, and understand its role in society and social change, and its simultaneous role as a reflection of society. We intend for students to learn about law as a social and situated institution with deep moral and ethical dimensions, and to discover areas within the law that may take them in new career directions or inform their plans for legal study after graduation.
Curriculum
The interdisciplinary minor in Law, Justice & Society is designed to provide undergraduates with a rigorous, dynamic, and interdisciplinary understanding of law and justice in society. The minor is ideal for students who seek a high-level exploration of the study of law as an academic field and the profession of law as practiced at the highest levels. Students will be offered a comprehensive curriculum that (1) introduces them to legal reasoning, theory, and writing; offers them the opportunity to conduct legal research and/or pursue an internship in law; and prepares them to understand the multiple dimensions and impacts that law and legal institutions can have on efforts to achieve a more just society.
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CALL Semester: Capitol Campus and Beyond
The CALL semester will include a blend of skill-based workshops, excursions, Capitol Campus electives, and the Internship Seminar. The LJ&S Internship Seminar (or Professional Development Seminar) will follow the structure of the established CALL options, counting for 4 credits total.
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