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Humanities

Digressions Magazine

Digressions is the student-run literary magazine sponsored by the Division of Humanities. Students are encouraged to submit original works of poetry, short fiction, artwork and photography for consideration in the magazine, which is published yearly in the winter semester.

Performing and Visual Arts

The Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presents theatre, dance, music, and other artistic productions to complement academic majors and courses.

Legal Studies Major

Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete the legal studies core (18 credits), either the pre-law or international law concentration (12 credits), and two legal studies advanced electives (6 credits) for a total of 36 credits. At least 18 credits in the major must be at the 3000/4000 level.

General Education Requirements (30 credits)

Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program.

Legal Studies Major Requirements (36 credits)

Core Courses (18 credits)
LGST 2500 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 credits)
PHIL 1400 Introduction to Logic (3 credits) OR PHIL 2400 Symbolic Logic (3 credits)
PHIL 2000/3010/3180/3200/3360 "Ethics" (3 credits)
PHIL 3510 Ancient Philosophy (3 credits) OR PHIL 3520 Modern Philosophy (3 credits)
PHIL 3660 Philosophy of Law (3 credits) OR PHIL 3670 Social and Political Philosophy (3 credits)
SPCH 2020 Argument and Debate (3 credits)

Concentrations (12 credits)
Select one of the following concentrations:

International Law Concentration (12 credits)
INST 1500 Global Issues (3 credits)
LGST 3400 Comparative Legal Systems (3 credits)
LGST 4410 International Law (3 credits)
POLS 2010 Comparative Government (3 credits)

Pre-Law Concentration (12 credits)
HIST 3010 Constitutional History I (3 credits)
HIST 3020 Constitutional History II (3 credits)
LGST 4000 Legal Research and Trial Advocacy (3 credits)
POLS 1010 American Government and Politics (3 credits)

Advanced Major Electives (6 credits)
Select six credits from the following courses:
LGST 3350 Environmental Law and Policy (3 credits)
LGST 4000 Legal Research and Trial Advocacy (3 credits)
LGST 4050 Civil and Political Liberties (3 credits)
LGST 4260 Private Law (3 credits)
LGST 4270 Judicial Politics and Process (3 credits)
LGST 4410 International Law (3 credits)
LGST 4950 Internship in Legal Studies (3–6 credits)