Minor in Law and Society
The minor in law and society examines how law works in practice in public administration, courts, the non-profit sector, policy, policing and the justice system. A minor in law and society helps prepare students to pursue a career in nonprofit administration, social work, local and state government or urban planning, among many others.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| LWS 330 | Introduction to Law & Society | 3 |
| LWS 333 | The Pursuit of Rights: Law, Democracy & Power | 3 |
| LWS 443 | Theoretical Foundations of Law & Society | 3 |
| PUAD 401 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Choose two of the following. Other relevant courses may be approved on an ad hoc basis. | ||
| Legal Issues and the African American | ||
| The Politics of Racial Injustice in the United States | ||
| Legal Aspects of Business | ||
| Environment and History | ||
| Environmental Policy Analysis | ||
| Environmental Geopolitics | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Environmental Justice and Public Policy | ||
| The Politics of Public Health | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Latina/o/x Civil Rights Movements | ||
| History, Women, and Diversity in the U.S. | ||
| Law and Society in America | ||
| Methods in Law and Society | ||
| Topics in Law & Society: _____ | ||
| Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties | ||
| Psychology and the Law | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
or PUAD 331 | Introduction to Public Administration, Honors | |
| Ethics in Public Service | ||
| Public Policy and Democracy | ||
| Diversity and Social Equity in Public Administration | ||
| Collaboration in Public Administration | ||
| Generating, Allocating and Managing Public Resources | ||
| Managing People in Public Organizations | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Principles of Social Problems | ||
| American Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Global Ethnic and Racial Relations | ||
| Competing Perspectives on Crime and Deviance | ||
| Career Exploration and Planning: _____ | ||
| Internship Experience | ||
| Research Experience | ||
| Directed Readings | ||
| Perspectives in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | ||
| Policing the Womb | ||
| Gender, Sexuality and the Law | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minor Hours & Minor GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 18 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses (300+) in the minor. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.