What will I learn?
The Law and Society major offers an exciting course of study for students interested in investigating the origins, actors, institutional frameworks, cultural development, and theoretical foundations of law and justice as they relate to society. The interdisciplinary study of law and society draws from the insights and tools of diverse academic disciplines. You’ll have freedom to study under a broad range of professors and to take a wide variety of courses. Another exciting option is the 33 Law Program offered in collaboration with our School of Law. Students in the Law and Society major grapple with a number of important and pressing concerns, including the nature and functions of law in American society the contested meanings of justice, freedom, equality, and rights and the role and influence of courts, attorneys, and the police in the United States and around the world. Students interrogate a wide variety of controversial legal, political, and social issues, from the death penalty, affirmative action, and immigration policy, to free speech, police conduct, and Internet privacy.The dynamic curriculum of the Law and Society major is designed to stimulate critical thinking about important and urgent issues of law, society, and justice, both in the United States and around the world. Subjects include American constitutional law and judicial politics international law and organization comparative legal systems and theories of justice, civil liberties, and social inequality. You will have the flexibility to supplement these core courses with designated major electives in a wide variety of academic fields. The Law and Society program is excellent preparation for a variety of opportunities, including law and graduate school, and careers in law, government, education, international affairs, and business.
