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Accounting 010
Africana Studies 014
American History 512
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Finance 390
Forensic Science 412
French 420
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German 470
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Liberal Studies 606
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Music 700, 701
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Philosophy and Religion 730, 840
Physics 750
Political Science 790
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General Political Science
International Politics
Legal Studies Minor
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Spanish 940
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Theater Arts (Dance 203, Theater Arts 965)
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  Camden Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2021 Liberal Arts Colleges Programs, Faculty, and Courses Political Science 790 Legal Studies Minor  

Legal Studies Minor


Law is the cornerstone of our political, social, and economic systems and the knowledge of law is essential in a broad variety of professional areas. The principal mission of the legal studies minor (LSM) is to provide core academic preparation for students who are considering careers and/or graduate programs in which knowledge of law is a distinct advantage. There are multiple professional paths for legal studies minors; these include the fields of law, government and politics, criminal justice, and business administration, as well as advocacy, nonprofit, and community organizations.

Program Benefits
To provide students with an introduction to law and enhance one's preparation for a law-related graduate program and/or career.

Course Requirements
All students must take the two courses listed below:

     50:790:106  Introduction to Law and Legal Studies
     50:790:215  Introduction to American Politics

Elective Requirements
Students must take four elective courses (12 credits, no more than 6 credits from the same department)


Political Science

50:790:323  The Legislative Process
50:790:343  Administrative Law and Public Policy
50:790:381  Judicial Process
50:790:387  International Law and International Organization
50:790:401  American Constitutional Development
50:790:403  The Constitution and Criminal Law
50:790:409  Law and American Civilization
50:790:414  The Supreme Court as a Political Institution
50:790:426  Civil Liberties in Times of Emergency
50:790:442  Human Freedoms and the Constitution

Criminal Justice

50:202:201  Criminal Justice in America
50:202:204  Courts and Criminal Law
50:202:329  Law and Society
50:202:449  Ethics and Policy in Criminal Justice

Philosophy

50:730:201  Symbolic Logic
50:730:226  Ethics
50:730:258  Philosophy of Law
50:730:342  Political Philosophy

Contact

Professor Maureen Donaghy (maureen.donaghy@rutgers.edu), chair of the Rutgers-Camden Department of Political Science.
 
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