Legal Studies Program
Erik Larson (Co-Director, Sociology), Patrick Schmidt
(Co-Director, Political Science), Martin Gunderson (Philosophy), William
Wilcox (Philosophy)
The Legal Studies program allows students to explore
“law,” in all its meanings, through a variety of liberal arts
perspectives. Instead of teaching law as a set of rules to learn, we look
at the possibilities and limits of law in concept, in practice, in history,
and around the world. The program features many challenging courses that
draw students who simply find law a fascinating subject to explore, as well
providing advising for those considering careers related to law.
Structure of the Concentration
1. With the assistance of a legal studies advisor from
the legal studies steering committee, students will select six courses from
those approved by the legal studies steering committee for their
concentration in legal studies. Normally no more than two courses under the
400 level may be selected from any single department. It is vital to
consult with an advisor affiliated with legal studies since the program
offers a variety of special topics courses that count toward the
concentration.
2. One of the six required courses may be an internship
related to the field of legal studies. This internship must be selected in
consultation with the director or one of the affiliated faculty listed
above. You must register for the internship through the Philosophy,
Political Science, or Sociology departmental course code: PHIL 624, POLI
624, or SOCI 624.
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