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The minor in philosophy of law introduces students to philosophical reflection on the practices and institutions of the law. The minor develops in students analytical and critical thinking skills that are broadly valuable, and especially crucial for graduate study in law. It consists of the successful completion of 18 semester hours. At least six semester hours must be in residence. This includes four required courses (12 s.h.) and two courses (6 s.h.) chosen from the list below. Fifteen semester hours must be for liberal arts credit.

Required courses (12 s.h.):

PHI 15 - (HP) Law, Philosophy, and Public Life: An Introduction Semester Hours: 3
PHI 120 - (HP) Philosophy of Law Semester Hours: 3
PHI 150 - Practical Logic Semester Hours: 3
or
PHI 154 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Semester Hours: 3
PHI 185 - Selected Topics in Philosophy and Law Semester Hours: 3

Electives (6 s.h.)

With no more than three in a given discipline, chosen from the following, under advisement:

ECO 171 - Law and Economics Semester Hours: 3
HIST 123 - Origins of Modern Law Semester Hours: 3
LEGL 20 - Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts Semester Hours: 3
see footnote
LEGL 114 - Labor and Employment Law Semester Hours: 3
see footnote
LEGL 116 - Cyberlaw: Law for the Internet and Technology Semester Hours: 3
see footnote
LEGL 117 - Law in the Global Economy Semester Hours: 3
see footnote
LEGL 118 - Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Semester Hours: 3
see footnote
LING 181 - Special Studies in Linguistics Semester Hours: 1-3
depending on subject matter
MASS 104 - Media and the Law Semester Hours: 3
see footnote
PHI 14 - (HP) Introduction to Ethics Semester Hours: 3-4
PHI 20 - (HP) Social and Political Philosophy Semester Hours: 3
PHI 166 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Semester Hours: 3
PSC 120 - (BH) Law and Politics: Judicial Process Semester Hours: 3
PSC 122 - Congress: National Legislative Process Semester Hours: 3
PSC 127 - Constitutional Law Semester Hours: 3
PSC 128 - The Constitution: Political Freedom and Civil Liberties Semester Hours: 3
PSC 129 - (BH) The Administration of Justice in America Semester Hours: 3
PSC 137 - World Organization and International Law Semester Hours: 3
SOC 7 - (BH) Crime and Delinquency Semester Hours: 3
SOC 170 - (BH) Sociology of Law Semester Hours: 3

Footnote

* Not for liberal arts credit.

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