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Legal Studies Minor

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Banner Code: LGLS
Web: spgia.gmu.edu

School/Department: Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA)

The minor in legal studies focuses on the constitutional foundations, interpretation, processes, and functions of domestic and international law.

This minor is offered by the Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA) .

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits in government with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.

Two core courses (6 credits)

GOVT 103 - Introduction to American Government Credits: 3
GOVT 301 - Public Law and the Judicial Process Credits: 3

Four elective courses (12 credits) chosen from:

GOVT 480 - Internship

, when relevant, may be used to partially meet this requirement with prior written approval of the minor advisor.

GOVT 307 - Legislative Behavior Credits: 3
GOVT 414 - Politics of Race and Gender Credits: 3
GOVT 420 - American Political Thought Credits: 3
GOVT 422 - Constitutional Interpretation Credits: 3
GOVT 423 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Credits: 3
GOVT 446 - International Law and Organization Credits: 3
GOVT 452 - Administrative Law and Procedures Credits: 3
CRIM 424 - Constitutional Law: Criminal Process and Rights Credits: 3

Total: 18 credits

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