Political Science - Prelaw
Bachelor's degree
In Michigan Center (USA)
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Michigan center (USA)
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Start date
Different dates available
The prelaw major is designed to introduce students to the study of law and the judicial process and at the same time to provide an orientation to the law which is more general than that of most law schools. Students who elect this program may plan careers in (1) government and large businesses, (2) law firms, (3) individual or partnership practice of civil law, (4) trial practice, including criminal law, and (5) teaching. Since very few law schools provide information about the political, economic, societal and psychological environment in which the law exists, this background must generally be acquired prior to or after law school. The prelaw major is intended to give students the analytical skills and substantive background in those courses which will most likely contribute to their development.
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Politics
- Political Science
- International Politics
- International
- Law
Course programme
All of the following courses (15 credits):
Introduction to American Politics
Introduction to Political Science
Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis
Special Topics in Political Science
One of the following courses (3 credits):
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to Political Philosophy
One of the following courses (3 credits):
At least three additional political science courses at the 300–400 level to total at least 9 credits. Only one of the following courses may be counted toward this requirement:
Field Experience in Political Science
The following course (4 credits):
Seminar in Political Science (W)
NOTE: Of the courses taken to satisfy the requirements for 3. a. (2) and 3. a. (4), at least two courses must be in comparative/international politics (PLS 140, PLS 160, PLS 342-359, and PLS 361-369), and at least two courses must be in political philosophy (PLS 170 and PLS 370-379). One of the comparative/international politics courses may be a course from an approved list of courses, offered outside the Department of Political Science. The approved list of comparative/international politics courses is available in the Department of Political Science. Students should consult with their academic advisor with questions concerning this requirement.
Political Science - Prelaw