Pre-Law: Law and Society
This CAT Community explores issues concerning the nature and special status of law and the connections between law, society, and morality. Law is a complex social institution that influences our culture and is itself shaped by society. Law is also an institution that is deeply connected with morality. We think of law as obligating us independently of the threat of punishment. We also think the content of law should reflect some basic set of moral values and that law is defective and loses its authority to the extent it fails to reflect our own values. However, the nature of law and of legal reasoning, and the ways society and morality influence law are complex and sometimes controversial matters.
We will discuss the nature and functions of law and explore the links between political change and legal reform, and between law and morality. The course will also include interaction with the Pre-Law advisor and discussion of the many career paths available to students interested in the law.
Classes:
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Course |
Course Name |
Section |
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PHILO 160 |
Introduction to Philosophy of Law |
A |
6 - Arts & Humanities |
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POLSC 115 |
U.S. Politics |
A |
5 - Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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DAS 195 |
Law and Society |
L |
7 - Free Electives |