Law and Jurisprudence, Minor
The Law and Jurisprudence minor is an interdisciplinary minor requiring students to complete a total of six courses, with three of these courses chosen from the core curriculum of Law and Jurisprudence in Political Science (areas 1 and 2) and the three remaining courses chosen as electives from other departments (area 3).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Area One | ||
| Required Course | ||
| POL 203 | Introduction to Law (Required) | 3 |
| Area Two | ||
| Political Science Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Women and the Law | ||
| Politics Thr Lit | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Liberties | ||
| Amer Judic Process | ||
| International Law | ||
| Topic: (Civil Rights, Mental Health Law, Healthcare Law and Policy, Environmental Law) | ||
| Area Three | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
CMS 395 | ||
| Principles Justice | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Procedure | ||
| Sentencing | ||
| Topic: (American Criminal Courts, Trial Advocacy, White Collar Crime) | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| History of England to 1688 | ||
| Modern Britain | ||
| Growth of American Democracy | ||
| Black Freedom Movement | ||
| Origins of the Urban Crisis | ||
| Special Topics in History (Policing the City) | ||
| Hotel & Tourism Law | ||
| Legal Env of Business | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Business Law II | ||
| Employment Law and Human Resource | ||
| Logic | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Recreation & Sport Law | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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A special topics course on law-related issue may be substituted for one of the three required Area Three courses listed above. Substitutions must be approved in advance by the Director of the Pre-Law Advisement Program.
Additional Resources
Students may declare a minor in Law and Jurisprudence through myNU (the online form is available under the "Academics" tab). Declared Law and Jurisprudence minors gain access to Niagara's Pre-Law Canvas site, where students can learn about:
- guest speakers from the legal community;
- legal internships and job opportunities;
- course offerings in Law and Jurisprudence;
- updates on developments in the law;
- the Pre-Law Student Association's meetings and activities—including the club's annual visit to the U.S. Supreme Court;
- the NU Mock Trial Team;
- induction into Phi Delta Phi, the International Legal Honor Society;
- resources to help students navigate the path to law school—including free LSAT prep materials; and much more.