Legal Studies Minor

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Department Information

Foundation Course: (3 credits)

POL 207 - Introduction to Law, 3 credit hours

Basic Courses:

Take 2 of the following (6-8 credits) in 2 different fields:

Advanced Law Courses:

Take 3 of the following (9 credits) in at least 2 different fields:

BUS 326 - Legal Environment of Organizations, 3 credit hours
BUS 328 - Business Law, 3 credit hours
Note: BUS 326 is a pre-req for BUS 328 .
CAS 428 - Broadcast Law and Ethics, 3 credit hours
Note: The CAS 126 pre-req has been waived for Legal Studies minors.
POL 208 - Special Legal Studies, 1-3 credit hours
POL 303 - Public Policy and Administration, 3 credit hours
POL 307 - American Constitutional Law, 3 credit hours
POL 308D - Civil Rights and Liberties, 3 credit hours
POL 309 - Criminal Law and the Constitution, 3 credit hours crosslisted as CRJ 309
SOC 323 - Sociology of Law, 3 credit hours

Participation in Model UN/NATO/AU

To count as one Advanced Law Course for Legal Studies Minors:

NON-POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJORS:

Fall Semester: Students take POL 215I - United Nations (a 2 credit hour course offered during minimester A) and also take POL 216IX - International Organizations: Case Studies (a 1 credit hour course offered during minimester A), for a total of 3 credits.
Spring Semester: If non-POL majors wish to continue participation in the spring semester to be part of the Model NATO and Model African Union conferences in Washington, DC, they would register for POL 216IX (1 credit hour).

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJORS:

Fall Semester: Students take POL 315I (a 3 credit hour course) and also take POL 216IX (a 1 credit hour course offered during minimester A), for a total of 4 credits.
Spring Semester: If POL majors wish to continue participation in the spring semester to be part of the Model NATO and Model African Union conferences in Washington, DC, they would register for POL 216IX (1 credit hour).

To get credit for these options, students should see the Legal Studies Coordinator.

Semester in Washington, DC:

Students can complete most of the Legal Studies Minor by participating in one of our Washington, DC semester-long programs. Students take 15-16 credits, which includes an internship of the student’s choice from a wide variety of settings, including Capitol Hill, the White House, non-profits, law firms, national media outlets, and federal agencies such as the Justice Department and State Department. For more information, contact Professor Barbara Palmer in the Political Science Department at bpalmer@bw.edu or the Explorations Office at explore@bw.edu. Completion of POL 101D prior to participating is strongly recommended.