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

Required Courses6
Electives12
Total Hours18

Required Courses

PHIL 210Legal Reasoning3
PHIL 421Philosophy of Law3
Total Hours6

Electives

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 Hours12