Pre-Law Thematic Minor
2008-2009, Catalogue 084
The Pre-Law Thematic Minor (PLW) requires 18 units of which 12 must be upper division (300-400 level). Select from the following courses -- complete no more than two courses in any subject area:
| Course Number | Course Name |
| BNAD 302 | Human Side of Organizations |
| COMM 110 | Logic and Critical Thinking (cross-listed with PHIL 110) |
| COMM 114 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication |
| COMM 119 | Intro to Public Speaking |
| COMM 312 | Applied Organizational Communication | COMM 325 | Argumentation |
| COMM 410 | Struggle for the Presidency (cross-listed with POL 410) |
| ENGL | (Pre-req for all ENGL, completion fo Freshman Comp.) |
| ENGL 306 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL 307 | Business Writing |
| ENGL 362 | Rhetorical Traditions |
| ENGL 380 | Literary Analysis - see dept. (available SS I and II) |
| ENGL 416 | Advanced Literary Analysis |
| ENGL 462 | Linguistics and Literature |
| ENGL 470 | Literature and Major Philosophers |
| HIST 117 | History of England to 1603 |
| HIST 244 | Western America |
| HIST 314A | Europe 1870-1945 |
| HIST 314B | Europe since 1945 |
| HIST 356 | Global Envrionmental History |
| HIST 449 | American Foreign Relations to 1914 |
| HIST 450 | American Foreign Relations since 1914 |
| HIST 493L | Legislative Internship (cross-listed with JOUR, PHIL, POL, SOC 493L) |
| JOUR 208 | Law of the Press |
| PHIL 110 | Logic and Critical Thinking (cross-listed with COMM 110) |
| PHIL 113 | Intro to Moral and Social Philosophy |
| PHIL 202 | Symbolic Logic |
| PHIL 213 | Contemporary Moral Problems |
| PHIL 321 | Medical Ethics |
| PHIL 323 | Environmental Ethics |
| PHIL 434 | Social and Political Philosophy |
| POL 201 | American National Government |
| POL 202 | International Relations |
| POL 203 | Political Ideas |
| POL 204 | Comparative Politics |
| POL 309 | The Judicial Process (Evenings and Weekend only) |
| POL 315 | Political Sociology (cross-listed with SOC 315) |
| POL 326 | American Political Thought |
| POL 393 | Internship |
| POL 410 | Struggle for the Presidency (cross-listed with COMM 410) |
| POL 456 | International Law |
| POL 471 | Constitutional Law: Civil Libertiers |
| POL 493L | State Legislative Internship |
| PSYC 377A | Psychology and Law |
| PSYC 379 | Psychology of Divorce |
| PSYC 458 | Violence and Youth -(MCWA and SOPH standing are Pre-reqs) |
| PA 202 | Ethical Issues in Business |
| PA 241 | Criminal Justice Administration (cross-listed with SOC 241) |
| PA 336 | Court Administration and Management (cross-listed with SOC 336) |
| PA 342 | Criminology (cross-listed with SOC 342) |
| PA 344 | Law and Public Policy (cross-listed with SOC 344) |
| PA 446 | Crime and Public Policy(cross-listed with SOC 446) |
| SOC 241 | Criminal Justice Administration (cross-listed with PA 241) |
| SOC 315 | Political Sociology (cross-listed with POL 315) |
| SOC 336 | Court Administration and Management (cross-listed with PA 336) |
| SOC 342 | Criminology (cross-listed with PA 342) |
| SOC 344 | Law and Public Policy (cross-listed with PA 344) |
| SOC 446 | Crime and Public Policy (cross-listed with PA 446) |
Definition of this Minor
The Pre-Law Thematic Minor is designed to assist students to prepare for a career in law. Students will have the opportunity to research topics, analyze information, and think critically.
Comments
Many courses have pre-requisites, please check with the department.
Revised March, 2008
