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 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 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 .

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
ECO 171 - Law and Economics Semester Hours: 3
FOR 190 - Legal Issues Pertaining to Scientific Evidence Semester Hours: 3
HIST 123 - Origins of Modern Law Semester Hours: 3
* LEGL 020 - Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts 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
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) Introduction to 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
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

Footnote

* Not for liberal arts credit.