Law and Society
The Law and Society minor/Integrative Studies concentration is a program of study that is intended for the understanding of law in its historical and social contexts. Through study of the evolution of law from ancient societies to our contemporary day, students are encouraged to see law as a dynamic institution shaped by historical forces and social values. Substantively, emphasis is given to the study of such contemporary legal issues as human freedoms and civil rights, social responsibility and the treatment of criminals, constitutional interpretation and the enunciation of citizen rights.
The field of Law and Society explores studies of the legal environment of various institutional sectors in our society. For example, the health care, the family, and mental health systems all have detailed legal environments setting standards for professional conduct, responsibilities of various participants and enabling legislation of various kinds. Other fields, such as communications media, business enterprises, and the military also have fully elaborated legal environments.
For additional information about the Minor in Law and Society, please see the Law and Society website here.
Minor or Integrative Studies Concentration Requirements
The Law and Society Minor/Concentration is structured as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
or PHIL 240 | Ethics | |
| Core Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Law & Society | ||
or CRJ 453 | Sociology of Law | |
| Two Track Courses - Select one course from each track | ||
| Social Impacts of Law Track | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| African American History I: 1619-1865 | ||
| African American History II: 1865-Present | ||
| Intro to Arab American Studies | ||
| Arab Americans Since 1890 | ||
| Women, Politics, and the Law | ||
| LGBTQ+ Criminology | ||
| Media & Crime | ||
| Race, Crime and Justice | ||
| Legal & Ethical Argumentation | ||
| Justice, Crime and Environment | ||
| Europe in Age of Imp:1815-1914 | ||
| The 1960s in America | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Organizing and Leadership | ||
| Food Politics and Policy | ||
| Race, Ethnicity and Immigration | ||
| Gender Roles | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Violence Against Women | ||
| Urban and Regional Studies | ||
| Feminist Theories and Practices | ||
| Structure and Process of Law & Legal Institutions Track | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Crimmigration: Intersections of Immigration and Criminal Justice | ||
| Inside Out Prison Exchange | ||
| Theories of Justice | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Forensic Science | ||
| Criminal Law & Procedure | ||
| Environmental Politics | ||
| Comparative Enviro Policy | ||
| Emerg of Modern U.S.,1876-1916 | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Legislative Process | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| The American Judicial Process | ||
| Health Pol and Administration | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Rights and Liberties | ||
| Gender, Crime, & Justice | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
For more information, students and faculty should contact the CASL College-Wide Programs office, 2040 CB, 313-593-4925 or visit the Law and Society webpage.
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the minor/concentration. The GPA is based on all coursework required within the minor (excluding prerequisites).
- The use of transfer credit, field placements, internships, seminars, S/E graded courses, and independent study/research courses is limited to 3 credits in a 12 credit hour minor/concentration and 6 credits in a 15 credit hour and above minor/concentration.
- Courses within a minor/concentration cannot be taken as Pass/Fail (P/F).
- Minors requiring 12 credits may share one course with a major. Minors requiring 15 credits or more may share two courses with a major. This does not apply to concentrations for the Integrative Studies major.