Minor in Legal Studies
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 Objectives
The Minor in Legal Studies seeks to:
- Provide a legal studies background for students majoring in many disciplines, such as political science, psychology, social work, business, etc.,
- Help students obtain a better understanding of the law and the multiple functions it plays in a variety of societies, and
- 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:
- Apply complex system of law and regulations in different situations and contexts,
- Identify major issues in legal studies,
- Communicate solutions for various situations that emerge
- 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)
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.)