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 |
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Required Courses | 6 | |
Electives | 12 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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PHIL 210 | Legal Reasoning | 3 |
PHIL 421 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 |