Law & Government
Law and Government is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the nature and function of law as it exists in communities. Law operates at all levels (local, national and global). The phrase “government of laws” gives enormous significance to the legal sys tem of the United States. These laws are a product of both the political processes and cultural norms of a society. This Law and Government program is drawn primarily from Political Science, with some Sociology courses, and one in Ethics. Elective choices within this major are as noted. Those students who are thinking of future careers as lawyers, in law enforcement, or other legal professions should consider this option as their major.
Major Core Courses
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LG 201 Introduction to Law and Government
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PO 210 American Politics
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PO 310 The Supreme Court and the Constitution
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PO 326 Criminal Justice
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LG/PO 406 Seminar: Law and Government
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LG/PO 409/410C Internship: Washington Semester
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SO 201 Introduction to Sociology
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ID 304 Exploring Ethics
Major Elective Courses
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PO 306 Political Dynamics: Presidency and Congress
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PO 311 The First Amendment
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PO 315 American Political Thought
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PO 316 Public Policy
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PO 336 International Law
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PO 403 Seminar: American Politics: Critical Issues
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EN 223 Rhetoric: The Art of Written Communication
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HI 333 Politics and Society in Twentieth-Century United States
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SO 303A Oppression, Prejudice, and Discrimination
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SO 307A Values, Interests, and Conflicts
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SO 324 Juvenile Delinquency
The following is a sample four-year curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Government
First Year
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Semester I |
Credits |
Semester II |
Credits |
|
First Year Seminar |
3 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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EN 105 Writing Seminar |
3 |
EN 106 Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking |
3 |
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Mathematics Core Requirement |
3 |
Social Science Core Requirement I |
3 |
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PO 210 American Politics: Introduction |
3 |
SO 201 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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LG 201 Introduction to Law and Government |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Second Year
|
Semester I |
Credits |
Semester II |
Credits |
|
Literature Core Requirement |
3 |
Religious Studies Core Requirement |
3 |
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Philosophy Core Requirement |
3 |
Natural Sciences Core Requirement I |
3-4 |
|
Social Science Core Requirement II |
3 |
PO 326 Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
Major Elective |
3 |
Major Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Third Year
|
Semester I |
Credits |
Semester II |
Credits |
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Expressive Arts Core Requirement |
3 |
ID 304 Exploring Ethics |
3 |
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Natural Sciences Core Requirement II |
3-4 |
History Core Requirement |
3 |
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PO 310 The Supreme Court and the Constitution |
3 |
Major Elective |
3 |
|
Major Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Fourth Year
|
Semester I |
Credits |
Semester II |
Credits |
|
LG 409/410C Internship |
3 |
LG 406 Seminar: Law and Government |
3 |
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Major Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
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Capstone Portfolio Requirement |
1 |
Requirements for the Law and Government Minor
(18 semester hours)
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LG 201 Introduction to Law and Government
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PO 210 American Politics: Introduction
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PO 310 The Supreme Court and the Constitution
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PO/LG 406 Seminar: Law and Government
Electives for the Law and Government Minor
Select two courses from the following:
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PO 306 Political Dynamics: Presidency and Congress
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PO 311 The First Amendment
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PO 315 American Political Thought
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PO 316 Public Policy
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PO 336 International Law
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PO 403 Seminar: American Politics: Critical Issues
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HI 333 Politics and Society in Twentieth Century United States
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HI 354 Ethnicity and Immigration in US History
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HI 401B Seminar: The Homefront in Two Wars
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SO 260 Peace in the New Millenium
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SO 303A Oppression, Predjudice, and Discrimination
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SO 307A Values, Interests, and Conflicts
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SO 324 Juvenile Delinquency
