The minor in Law, Justice, and Society is designed to provide students with a critical examination of the issues surrounding the administration of justice. Students interested in this area may also want to consider the program in Criminology and Criminal Justice that leads to a BS degree in sociology.
Among the issues students will confront are distribution of wealth, power, and property, and how that distribution intersects with the coercive powers of the state in the operation of the criminal justice system.
Such questions are central to liberal education, and the minor draws on the perspectives of a wide number of traditional academic disciplines as well as several newly emerging fields of study. Although beneficial for all students, the minor is particularly recommended for those contemplating careers in the law, criminal justice, education, and human services.
A brochure describing the program requirements can be downloaded in portable document format.
For more information about this program, e-mail Leo Carroll, or you may phone 401-874-4135.