Legal Studies, Minor

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The Legal Studies minor exposes students to interdisciplinary perspectives on major social issues. The minor’s broad curriculum allows students to familiarize themselves with the fields of law, criminal justice, public policy, mass communication, social justice and the U.S. legal system. It combines courses in history, philosophy, political science, writing, and journalism.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

communicate ideas, perspectives, and arguments effectively through oral and written formats.
conduct meaningful analysis and assessment by applying quantitative and qualitative skills.
analyze, evaluate and interpret available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to make sound conclusions or informed choices.
identify the key philosophical, professional, and ethics foundations of law and legal systems.

Contact Information

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Lincoln Hall 305
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising

I. Program Requirements (21 units)

Students with majors in any field may minor in Legal Studies by completing the following:

Minor GPA | 2.0
Minor Upper-Division Units | 9
Minor Residency Requirement | 6 Upper-Division Units in the minor at UNR
Unit Limits: Per College of Liberal Arts policy, no more than 9 units counted toward any major may be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.

A. Writing Course (3 units)

Complete one of the following.

ENG 321 - Writing in the Disciplines and Professions (3 units)
ENG 333 - Professional Communications (3 units) CO13
ENG 407B - Fundamentals of Technical Writing (3 units)
ENG 407D - Rhetoric and Public Policy Writing (3 units)

B. Core Courses (6 units)

Complete two from the following. Courses chosen must come from two different subject prefixes.

CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice (3 units) CO6
CRJ 222 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3 units)
CRJ 234 - Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System (3 units)
JOUR 401 - First Amendment and Society (3 units) CO8
PHIL 114 - Intro Symbolic Logic (3 units)
PHIL 207C - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (3 units) CO8
PHIL 453 - Topics in Philosophy of Law (3 units) CO8
PSC 332 - The Judicial Process (3 units)

C. Electives (12 units)

Complete four from the following. Courses chosen must come from three different subject prefixes.

ANTH 419 - Anthropology of Law and Human Rights (3 units)
CRJ 320 - Courts in Criminal Justice (3 units)
CRJ 418 - Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers and Federalism (3 units)
CRJ 420 - Jurisprudence (3 units) CO13
CRJ 421 - Problem-Solving Courts (3 units)
CRJ 469 - Psychology and the Legal System (3 units)
HIST 101C - United States History to 1877 (3 units) CO8
HIST 102C - United States History Since 1877 (3 units) CO8
HIST 412C - United States: Revolution and the New Republic (3 units) CO8
HIST 418 - History of the U.S.-American Indian Relations (3 units)
PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues (3 units) CO10, CO12
PHIL 454 - Global Ethics and Justice (3 units) CO11, CO12
PHIL 457 - Political Philosophy (3 units) CO12, CO14
PSC 101 - American Politics: Process and Behavior (3 units) CO6, CO8
PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units)
PSC 403E - Environmental Law (3 units)
PSC 403H - The Supreme Court and Public Policy (3 units)
PSC 404F - Administrative Law (3 units)
PSC 405A - International Law (3 units)
PSC 409A - Political Philosophy (3 units) CO12, CO14
PSC 409K - Jurisprudence (3 units) CO13
PSC 411G - Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers and Federalism (3 units)
CRJ 491 - Internship in Criminal Justice (1 to 6 units)
PSC 490F - Internship: Public Service (1 to 12 units) CO14
PSC 490G - Internship: Congressional (3 to 6 units) CO14
PSC 490H - Nevada Legislative Internship (1 to 6 units) CO14