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Minor in Legal Studies

Mission

The Minor in Legal Studies supports LAU’s mission, vision and values in its commitment to education with a strong liberal arts foundation and a continuous improvement in the overall quality of teaching, research, writing and educational service. The intent of the program is hence to advance an academic understanding of legal affairs and introduce students to this field of study.

Program Objectives

The Minor in Legal Studies seeks to

  1. introduce students to the field of legal studies,
  2. provide a legal studies background for students majoring in many disciplines, such as Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Business, etc.,
  3. help students obtain a better understanding of law and the multiple functions it plays in a variety of societies, and
  4. prepare students for the job market by adding a competitive edge to their majors through a Minor in Legal Studies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Minor in Legal Studies, students will

  1. apply complex system of law and regulations in different situations and contexts,
  2. identify creatively and independently major issues in legal studies,
  3. apply these skills to identify problems, conceptualize ideas and communicate solutions in various situations that emerge in the workplace, and
  4. interpret through legal reasoning different kinds of evidence through consideration of the concepts of rights and justice in any legal system.

Curriculum

A total of 18 credits are required to graduate, as per the following:

  • Core Requirements (12 cr)
  • Elective Requirements (6 cr)

Core Requirements (12 cr)

  • LEG201 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 cr)
  • LEG202 Law and Society-World Legal Traditions (3 cr)
  • LEG203 Laws in the Middle East (3 cr)
  • POL201 Introduction to Political Science (3)

Elective Requirements (6 cr)

  • BUS213 Business Law and Ethics (3 cr)
  • POL222 Comparative Political Systems (3 cr)
  • POL231 Introduction to Human Rights (3 cr)
  • POL321 American Government and Politics (3 cr)
  • POL331 International Organization (3 cr)
  • POL332 Public International Law (3 cr)

Career Opportunities

A Minor in Legal Studies trains students for a variety of professions as well as gives them the opportunity to have a prerequisite education that qualifies them to pursue a postgraduate degree in Legal Studies. This program prepares students for careers in legal support and professions where knowledge of the legal order is required such as law firms, business entities, courts, and public and private entities.