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Minor in Law Studies

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Clarkson University offers a Minor in Law Studies that is available to all undergraduate students, a minor that not only prepares students for law school, but also allows students to get a better understanding of law. The Minor in Law Studies:

 

 

·      Serves the needs of students who want to learn more about the field of law

 

·      Covers many diverse forms of law, with several choices of different paths you can pursue 

 

·      Students will create a law portfolio, which proves to be a great asset when applying to law school 

 

 

 

All students choosing to minor in Law Studies must complete 18 credit hours (six courses) and satisfy the following requirements:


1. LW270 Law and Society I

 


2. Two of the following Law courses:

LW466 Law and the Workplace

LW471 Law and Society II

POL371 Environmental Law

POL400 Constitutional Law

 


3. Two of the following social issues courses:

LW490 Internship

COMM428 Public Debate and the Environment

PHIL240 Contemporary Moral Issues

PHIL243 BusinessEthics

ANTH332 Cities and Social Justice

PHIL341 Professional Ethics

POL/SOC470 Environmental Policy

 

PHIL380 Law and Bioethics

POL362 Human Rights Law & Politics

 


4. One of the following Communications courses:

COMM210 Theory of Rhetoric for Business, Science and Engineering

COMM217 Introduction to Public Speaking

COMM410 Theory and Philosophy of Communication


5. LW499 Law Studies Minor Portfolio


For more information contact Christine Frascatore in the School of Business Student Support Center at cfrascat@clarkson.edu or 315-268-3977