Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Law, Diversity & Justice Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||
Law, Diversity & Justice MinorFairhaven College of Interdiscplinary Studies 23-28 creditsIntroduction/What is the Study of Law, Diversity & Justice?The Law, Diversity & Justice Minor is an interdisciplinary course of study for students who are interested in law, diversity and access to the legal system for under-served communities. This minor, open to all Western students, is taught by a faculty that includes attorneys using law school texts. The minor builds the skills necessary for success after college: critical reading, writing, research, oral communication, and analytical ability. The curriculum also emphasizes a critical examination of how issues such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation and disability intersect with the legal system. The minor welcomes students who desire to effect change and who have the potential to act as leaders and role models in their communities using legal knowledge and processes. Why Consider a Law, Diversity & Justice Minor?
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):Successful completion of PLSC 311 with a grade of C or better or FAIR 311B with a grade of ‘S’, and permission of the Law, Diversity and Justice (LDJ) Minor Advisor. Grade RequirementsA grade of ‘S’ in Fairhaven courses or C- or better in courses in other departments is required for this minor. |
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Core Requirements (15-18 credits) | ||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||
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❑ One course from: | ||||||||||
FAIR 311B - The American Legal System | ||||||||||
PLSC 311 - Introduction to Law and Judicial Process | ||||||||||
❑ One course from: | ||||||||||
FAIR 334C - International Human Rights | ||||||||||
FAIR 393B - Rights, Liberties and Justice in America | ||||||||||
❑ FAIR 412E - Advanced Topics in Law | ||||||||||
❑ FAIR 422K - Advanced Legal Writing and Analysis (senior year) | ||||||||||
Electives (minimum 8-10 credits)Additional coursework related to diversity issues approved in advance by the LDJ Minor advisor. These courses might be drawn from the American Cultural Studies courses, Fairhaven courses, Political Science courses, Sociology courses, or other appropriate electives with approval. | ||||||||||
University Graduation RequirementsGeneral University Requirements (GURS) | ||||||||||
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