Law and Society Area Studies Certificate

Law and Society Area Studies Certificate

Level:

Certificate

Credits required:

24 credits

Cost per credit:

$394

Next start date:

January 6, 2025

About This Program

The certificate program helps students supplement their individual majors with increased perspectives of the relationship between law and society. It provides solid preparation for students interested in law school, public administration, counseling, or law enforcement-related careers.

This certificate consists of coursework from several areas, including sociology, political science, social work, management, and more. Students take courses from at least three different disciplines, giving them multiple perspectives on law-related issues. Courses cover subjects such as social and business ethics, constitutional law and theory, criminology, justice, and more.

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Jason Leiker

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College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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Sample Courses for Law and Society Area Studies

Causes, treatment, and laws regarding family violence, including child abuse and neglect, partner abuse, and elder abuse.
Examination of principles and arguments underlying current debate in American law and politics. Topics may include abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, discrimination and affirmative action, sexual harassment, freedom of expression, welfare, and duties to help the poor in other nations.
This course offers a conceptual and substantive study of social movements that have challenged established structures of power. This class provides an overview of the main theories and issues regarding social movements and interaction between individuals and societal change.
This seminar familiarizes students with theory and research in political sociology. It explores fundamental relationships between state institutions, political processes, and social structure. Topics include political inclusion and exclusion, political participation, social movements, and culture and political ideology. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.

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