Courses and Requirements

Law and values is an interdisciplinary major that draws on the fields of philosophy, law, politics, and economics. It provides you with the tools to understand the complex set of institutions that shape societies so you can engage important questions about the common good. With a law and values major, you'll be well-equipped to go on to law school, attend graduate programs in public policy and similar fields, or enter the workplace readied with the skills necessary to become a leader in law, business, politics, civil service, and the nonprofit sector.

Requirements for a major: Majors will take twelve courses - four foundation courses, two integration courses, and six electives. No more than three courses counting for another major or minor may be applied to the law and values major. Writing in the major requirement is completed with LV 485. Law and values majors may elect to complete the senior project in another major.

Foundation: Phil 120; Pols 132; Econ 130; and one of the following: Phil 110, Pols 240, or Econ 242

Integration: LV 250 and LV 485

Electives (six required): Majors must take at least one course from each of the following categories. At least one of the six electives must be at the 300 level or above.

  • Normative Systems: Phil 150; Phil 300; Phil 320; IDS 260; Pols 252; Rel 302.
  • Legal and Political Systems: Pols 247; Pols 340; Pols 350; Pols 355; Econ 268; Mgt 361; Rel 254; Soc 253.
  • Economic Systems: Econ 247; Econ 255; Econ 262; Econ 272; Econ 333; Econ 348; Econ 362; Soc 287.

Internships are strongly encouraged, and students may petition the Law and Values board to approve an appropriate 4-credit internship to satisfy one of the elective requirements.