Pre-Law Philosophy, Minor
Minor in Pre-Law Philosophy (360004M)
The Pre-Law Philosophy Minor prepares students interested in pursuing a career in law to hone their logic, reasoning, and analytic abilities — skills required for the study of law. And, since law permeates every aspect of our lives, the interdisciplinary nature of this program allows designated courses from a variety of disciplines across campus to count as partial credit toward the minor.
Program Contact
Dr. Christopher Buford
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Philosophy
330-972-6959
cb72@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of Philosophy and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Pre-Law Philosophy” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Cannot overlap more than 6 credits if obtaining both a Philosophy major and a Philosophy minor or if obtaining two Philosophy minors. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 210 | Legal Reasoning | 3 |
| PHIL 421 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Select 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Social & Political Philosophy | ||
| Law and Morality | ||
| Philosophy of International Law | ||
| Ethics of Policing | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental Law & Regulations | ||
| Civil Rights Movement in America: 1945-1974 | ||
| Economics of the Public Sector | ||
| Legal Writing | ||
| Land Use Planning Law | ||
| American Revolutionary Era | ||
| The Early American Republic | ||
| Social & Political Philosophy | ||
| Law and Morality | ||
| Philosophy of International Law | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Ethics of Policing | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| 20th Century Analytic Philosophy | ||
| American Political Ideas | ||
| International Law | ||
| Law, Mediation, and Violence | ||
| Law & Society | ||
| The Judicial Process | ||
| Politics of the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Crime, Punishment, Politics: A Comparative Perspective | ||
| Comparative Constitutional Law | ||
| The Supreme Court & Constitutional Law | ||
| The Supreme Court & Civil Liberties | ||
| Constitutional Problems in Criminal Justice | ||
| Personnel Psychology & the Law | ||
| Legal Environment of Families | ||
| Legal Aspects of Corrections | ||
| The Legal System and Psychology | ||
| Theory of Criminal Law | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Legal & Social Environment of Business | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Argumentation | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Legal Issues in Media | ||
| Law for Social Workers | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |