Law and Public Policy Track
This track emphasizes the interdisciplinary study of legal issues with specific emphasis on contemporary legal institutions (the three branches of government). It requires eleven courses: seven from the basic Public Policy requirements and four specific to the law track. The basic requirements are the five Core courses, a Comparative Institutions course, and one Policy Problems course. Additionally, this track requires two courses in Legal Institutions, one Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives course related to law, and "Legal Policy Challenges" (PP1700N). Interested students should contact Professor Cheit.
Legal Institutions . One course from two of the following categories:
1. Legislative
PS 1100 Congress and Public Policy (highly recommended)
2. Executive
PS 1130 The American Presidency
3. Judicial
PS 1010
Topics in Constitutional Law
PS 1820D
Civil Liberties: Moral, Political, and Legal Approaches
PS 1821T
Criminal Justice System
Multi-disciplinary Perspectives. One of the following courses:
CL 1770 |
Ancient Law, Society, and Jurisprudence |
EC 1380 |
Economics and the Law |
HI 1850 |
American Legal and Constitutional History |
IR 1700 |
International Law |
PS 1010 |
Topics in Constitutional Law |
PS 1030 |
Modern Political Thought |
PS 1040 |
Ancient Political Thought |
PS 1070 |
Rights |
PS 1820D |
Civil Liberties: Moral, Political, and Legal Approaches |
PS 18200S |
Liberalism Beyond Justice |
PS 1821I |
Issues in Democratic Theory |
HI 520 |
American History Since 1877 |
PL 1600 |
Philosophy of Law |
