Law and Society Minor

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The Minor in Law and Society is designed for students majoring in other fields who wish to study how social forces influence the legal system and how the law affects society from a sociological perspective. The minor helps prepare students for a wide variety of law-related careers and professional programs.

Requirements for the Minor (28 units)

Lower Division Required Course (4 units)

SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology (4)

Upper Division Required Course (4 units)

SOC 488 - Sociology of Law (4)

Core Elective (4 units)

Select one course from the following:

Electives (16 units)

Select 16 units from the following courses. These electives may include up to 8 units of independent work in Law and Society (internship or directed study) with the Law and Society adviser’s approval. Law-related coursework from other departments requires adviser approval.

Field Experience and Independent Study Opportunities

Directed study (SOC 499 ) allows students to expand on their special interests in law and society. A directed study is usually in an area that the department’s normal course offerings do not cover. Students meet regularly with their faculty supervisor and earn 1 to 4 units of credit and up to 8 units if the course is repeated. Individual research projects may involve library or field research.

Internship Opportunities

Students can earn up to 8 units in a directed internship program (SOC 398 or 498 ) or through the Sociology Internships and Service Learning

SOC 405

class by arranging a work agreement with an approved agency (such as a government agency, business, or citizen group) and their faculty adviser the quarter before enrolling in the course.

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