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Undergraduate Program

Overview

A number of the liberal arts disciplines in the College of Arts and Science provides important perspectives on law and the legal profession. The Law and Society minor offers undergraduates a meaningful cluster of courses in this area of inquiry. The requirement of five courses allows this interdisciplinary minor to be substantial, and the inclusion of a core course enhances its coherence. In addition, the minor gives capable and ambitious students attractive opportunities to pursue advanced, specialized, or hands-on work. While prelaw students may well to take it, this minor is not aimed specifically at them.

Requirements for the Minor

The minor in Law and Society consists of five courses: (a) One required course: Law and Society (V62.0001.001) cross-listed with Politics (V53.0335) or Law and Society (V62.0001.002) cross-listed with Sociology (V93.0413), and (b) Four elective courses. Since the topic for Topics in Law and Society (V62.0251 or V62.0252) varies from semester to semester, students may take more than one topics course. With special permission, exceptional students in their senior year may be allowed to substitute for one of the four courses either

•  An independent study involving a research paper or project or an apprenticeship with a faculty member doing relevant research ( with permission of faculty ); or

•  A relevant graduate course ( with permission of faculty )

Note: Courses applied to this minor cannot also be double counted toward a major or toward another minor. The pass/fail option is not acceptable for the Law and Society minor.

Independent Study

Independent Study is an opportunity for students to work closely with a faculty advisor on a project related to their area of study. Students must choose a member of the faculty. After securing written approval from a faculty member, the student should contact the Undergraduate Administrator, in order to register for the independent study course. The proposal will be reviewed by the Associate Director for approval. It is imperative that students meet with their faculty advisor on a regular basis throughout the semester in which they are doing the independent study. Upon completion of the "course", written proof from the student's faculty advisor that the student has completed all course work for study and a grade must be sent to the Undergraduate Administrator. Independent Study counts towards the Law & Society Minor and can substitute for one of the non-core Law & Society courses. A grade of at least C is required in every course to be counted towards the Law & Society Minor.

On the written proposal you must list the following:

•  Topic of the course

•  How many credits (1-4 credits - at the discretion of the faculty member )

•  Books you will be reading

•  Name of the faculty member ( must be a CAS faculty member )

To declare a Law & Society minor complete the Declaration of Minor Form . This form should be mailed or dropped by the Law & Society office at 137 MacDougal Street (between West 3 rd St. and West 4 th St. ), lower level. For further information, send an e-mail to lawsociety.minor@nyu.edu .