Interdisciplinary Studies
Overview
The Legal Studies program is designed to prepare students for effective participation in the legal community, civic
affairs, careers in government and the teaching of government, and for graduate education in political science,
law, history and other fields related to the public sector. Through written and oral examinations, writing assignments
and oral presentations, the student in the Legal Studies program will develop:
- The ability to meet the differing challenges of professional studies in law.
- Verbal and written comprehension and expression.
The ability to think for themselves and to express their thoughts with clarity and force.
- A critical understanding of the human institutions and values with which the law deals.
- A mastery of analytical and critical reasoning skills.
- A distinctly Christian ethical foundation. The Legal Studies Concentration builds upon the Core, but directs
students to focus upon various aspects of legal topics.
Requirements (23 credits)
