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ARCHIVED 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, Law and Society Track, B.A.

The Law & Society track of the philosophy major couples a broad grounding in philosophy with an emphasis on legal, political and social theory. It is an excellent major for students considering law school.

For additional programs and courses in this department, see Philosophy and Religious Studies .

Major Requirements

A minimum 36 credit hours, with at least three Philosophy courses at the 300-level or above, including:

Required Courses

History of Philosophy

Two of the following:

Legal, Political or Social Theory

One of the following:

Electives

  • Two additional courses in Philosophy
Note:

One of the following courses may substitute for a Philosophy elective:

Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree

Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the B.A. Degree Requirements  within the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.