Philosophy of Law, Minor in

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Professor Baehr, Adviser

The minor in philosophy of law introduces students to philosophical reflection on the practices and institutions of the law. The minor offers students an opportunity to explore areas of the law that interest them, and it develops in students analytical and critical thinking skills that are broadly valuable, and especially crucial for graduate study in law. The minor consists of the successful completion of 18 semester hours of required and elective courses listed below. At least 6 semester hours must be in-residence. 15 semester hours must be for liberal arts credit. Students planning to take the LSAT are strongly advised to take PHI 150 or 154 . No more than three credits from 1-credit courses may be used to satisfy the requirements of the Philosophy of Law minor.

No more than 6 s.h. of course work taken as part of the student’s major or minor may be applied toward the Philosophy of Law minor.

A. Required

PHI 015 - (HP) Law, Philosophy, and Public Life Semester Hours: 3-4
PHI 120 - (HP) Philosophy of Law Semester Hours: 3

B. Philosophy of Law Topics

3 s.h. chosen from the following:

PHI 121 - (HP) Crime and Punishment Semester Hours: 3
PHI 166 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Semester Hours: 3
PHI 185 - Topics in Philosophy and Law Semester Hours: 3

C. Electives

9 s.h. chosen from the following, with at least 3 s.h. in PHI:

CRM 001 - (IS) Introduction to Criminology Semester Hours: 3
CRM 002 - (IS) Theoretical Perspectives on Crime and Justice Semester Hours: 3
CRM 003 - (IS) Domestic Violence Semester Hours: 3
CRM 004 - (IS) Mental Illness and Criminal Behavior Semester Hours: 3
CRM 005 - (IS) Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice Semester Hours: 3
CRM 007 - (IS) Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Semester Hours: 3
CRM 187 A-Z - (IS) Special Topics in Criminology Semester Hours: 3
ECO 171 - Law and Economics Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 162 - (LT) Law and Literature Semester Hours: 3
HIST 123 - The History of Human Rights Semester Hours: 3
* HPR 065 - Ethical, Legal and Critical Health Problems Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 020 - Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 023 - Contract Law Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 114 - Labor and Employment Law Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 116 - Cyberlaw: Law for the Internet and Technology Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 117 - Law in the Global Economy Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 118 - Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 120 - Immigration Law Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 121 - Law for the Entrepreneur Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 122 - The Business and Legal Environment of Health Care Semester Hours: 3
LING 158 - (IS) Forensic Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
* MASS 104 - Media and the Law Semester Hours: 3
PHI 011 - (HP) Introduction to Reasoning and Critical Thinking Semester Hours: 3
or
PHI 150 - (HP) Critical Reasoning Semester Hours: 3
PHI 014 - (HP) Ethics Semester Hours: 3-4
PHI 020 - (HP) Self, Society, and Politics Semester Hours: 3
PHI 121 - (HP) Crime and Punishment Semester Hours: 3
PHI 122 - Morality and the Law Semester Hours: 3
PHI 154 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Semester Hours: 3
PHI 166 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Semester Hours: 3
PHI 185 - Topics in Philosophy and Law 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
PSY 012 - Psychology and the Law Semester Hours: 3
RELI 079 - (HP) Religion, Law, and Society Semester Hours: 3-4
SOC 007 - (BH) Crime and Delinquency Semester Hours: 3
SOC 170 - (BH) Sociology of Law Semester Hours: 3
SOC 153 - (BH) Sociology of Human Rights Semester Hours: 3
SOC 172 - (BH) Punishment and Society: Sociology of Correctional Institutions Semester Hours: 3
WSC 025 - (AA) Writing and the Law Semester Hours: 3

Footnote

* Not for liberal arts credit.