Philosophy of Law

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Program at a Glance

College(s)/School(s)

College of Arts and Humanities

Department(s)

Philosophy and Religion

The Philosophy of Law program provides excellent multidisciplinary preparation for careers in law, government, and politics. Students will examine law from multiple perspectives: global and comparative, classical, modern, and postmodern.

Degree Requirements

PHIL 205 - Anatomy of Thought
PHIL 321W - Legal Reasoning
PHIL 425 - Constitutional Theory
POLS 316 - Constitutional Law

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PHIL 337 - Radical Evil and the Philosophy of Law
RSTD 321 - The Church and the State

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AMST 350 - Sex, Law, and Society
POLS 240 - The Supreme Court in American Politics
PHIL 304 - Ethics and Current Value Questions

Course Catalog

Career Options

College/University Professor
Ethicist
Writer/Author
Legal Professional
Policy Analyst