Overview

A Minor in Legal Studies trains students for a variety of professions as well as qualifying them to pursue a postgraduate degree in Legal Studies should they choose to. The 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.

Mission

The mission of the Minor in Legal Studies is to advance an academic understanding of legal affairs and introduce students to this field of study.

Program Educational Objectives

The Minor in Legal Studies seeks to:

1. Provide a legal studies background for students majoring in many disciplines, such as political science, psychology, social work, business, etc.,
2. Help students obtain a better understanding of the law and the multiple functions it plays in a variety of societies, and
3. Prepare students for the job market by adding a competitive edge to their majors through a Minor in Legal Studies.

Student 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  major issues in legal studies,
3. Communicate solutions for various situations that emerge
4. Analyze 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, distributed as follows:

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

Core Requirements (6 credits)

• LEG201 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 cr.)
• LEG202 Law & Society–World Legal Traditions (3 cr.)

Elective Requirements (12 credits)

• LEG203    Laws in the Middle East (3 cr.)
• BUS213    Business Law and Ethics (3 cr.)
• POL201    Introduction to Political Science (3 cr.)
• POL222    Comparative Political Systems (3 cr.)
• POL231    Introduction to Human Rights (3 cr.)
• POL321    American Government and Politics (3 cr.)
• POL332    Public International Law (3 cr.)
• POL331    International Organization (3 cr.)
• POL334    Negotiation and Bargaining (3 cr.)
• SOC488D Fundamentals of Gender Discrimination (3 cr.)
• SOC488E Gender Equality in the Workplace (3 cr.)