Law, Justice, and Society

As a law, justice & society major, you’ll investigate both law and the justice system as social institutions, both within the United States and in a broader global context.

As an interdisciplinary major, LJS introduces students to perspectives on the law drawn from political science, philosophy, sociology, religion, economics and more. It introduces students to both American and international or comparative law and to legal concepts, institutions and practices.

Law, Justice & society majors take foundational classes in American politics, American public law and comparative law. They also have the opportunity to take courses and hone their skills in areas such as the following:

• Constitutional law
• National security law
• International law
• Crime, criminal law and punishment
• Legal advocacy
• Social and political justice
• Human rights
• Legal ethics

Majors can develop robust relationships with faculty (sometimes with co-authoring opportunities), county judges and legal practitioners (both offering intern opportunities) and other legal advocates as students discover, study, compete (via mock trial and moot court teams) and intern in various areas of the law.