Legal Studies (Minor)
Minor in Legal Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Departments: Philosophy, Communication, Criminal Justice, Political Science
Academic Plan Code(s): LESTMINOR
Program Requirements
Admission to the minor in Legal Studies requires a minimum GPA of 2.75.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reasoning: Select 2 courses | 6 | |
| Argument In Everyday Life | ||
| Public Persuasion - WR | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Presentation and Legal Skills: Select 2 courses | 6 | |
| Criminal Law and Evidence | ||
| Special Topics in Communication | ||
| Speak Up, Speak Out | ||
| Debate | ||
| Ethical Theory | ||
| Legal Topics: Select 2 courses | 6 | |
| Criminal Procedure | ||
| Legal Issues in Corrections | ||
| Environmental Crime | ||
| Seminar in Criminal Justice | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Mass Communication Law | ||
| Freedom, Equality, Justice, and Community - SB | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Judicial Politics | ||
| Race, Law and Politics - D1, SB | ||
| Gender, Sexuality & Law | ||
| American Congress | ||
| Civil Rights and the Law II | ||
| International Law - WR | ||
| American Law and Lawyering | ||
| Topics in Law and Jurisprudence | ||
| Legal Application: Select 1 course | 3 | |
| Senior Communication Internship - CUE | ||
| Senior Practicum - CUE | ||
| Internship | ||
| Philosophy Internship | ||
| Political Science Internship I | ||
| Internship II | ||
| Frankfort Legislative Internship | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
To complete the minor, students must take at least one course from each discipline (Communication, Criminal Justice, Philosophy, and Political Science) within the required 21 credit hours.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
