Law and Society

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Sociology Core Topics Course: Law & Society, focuses on detailed examination of some of contemporary society's most salient legal issues. Students learn legal history, socio-political influences, and Supreme Court decisions on issues including abortion, affirmative action, discrimination against same-sex couples, federal elections, gun rights/regulations, and voting rights, among others. Students read primary sources and journal articles, watch documentaries, do simulations, and keep up with current events. Of particular interest are cases before the Supreme Court currently whose decisions will be announced in the summer.