This option provides students with a concentration in philosophical issues in aesthetics, ethics, jurisprudence, and social and political theory, and everyday life. It is designed for students primarily interested in moral, social, political, and legal questions concerning value and is especially appropriate for those anticipating future educational work in law school.
| PRESCRIBED COURSES (REQUIRE A GRADE OF C OR BETTER) | ||
| PHIL 105 | Philosophy of Law  | 3 |
| + 9 credits of 200-level courses | ||
| ADDITIONAL COURSES (REQUIRE A GRADE OF C OR BETTER) | ||
| PHIL 10 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| or PHIL 12 | Symbolic Logic | |
| Select 3 credits in philosophy at the 00 or 100 level | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits in philosophy at the 400 level | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Technology and Human Values | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Epistemology | ||
| Medical and Health Care Ethics | ||
| Ethics in Science and Engineering | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Racial and Ethnic Inequality in America | ||
| The Post-World War II Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Rhetoric and Law | ||
| Law of Mass Communications | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States Since 1877 | ||
| Research Methods for Law and Government Information Resources | ||
| The Legislative Process | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Organization: Political and Security Functions | ||
| Topics in Comparative Government and Institutions | ||
| Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Political Theories | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Political Theories | ||
| Legal Brief Writing | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| The American Legal Process | ||
| Civil Liberties and Due Process | ||
| Sexual and Domestic Violence | ||
| Women and the Criminal Justice System | ||
How to Declare
You can declare the Justice, Law and Values Option through your Student Center in Lion PATH. Please make sure you meet with an adviser to ensure appropriate course selection.