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Political and Legal Studies - 36 Credits - BA

Delivery Method: Day/Fulton Campus

According to Daniel Webster, "Justice is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together." Our political/legal studies degree offers you the opportunity, through an intense program of study, to evaluate political and legal principles. The program focuses on the liberal arts study of law and political science and includes practical skills such as legal research and writing; oral and written advocacy; and the opportunity for internships and field experience.

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Core Credits: 36.00

Course # Course Title Hours
PLS 105 Politics and Government -S 3.00
PLS 110 American Legal System -S 3.00
PLS 210 Law, Ethics and Morality -E 3.00
PLS 213 Critical Thinking About Politics -T 3.00
PLS 303 American Jurisprudence 3.00
PLS 304 American Political Theory 3.00
PLS 312 International Law and Politics 3.00
PLS 325 Advocacy 3.00
PLS 329 Conflict & Dispute Resolution 3.00
PLS 415 Senior Seminar 3.00
PLS 417 Writing and Research in Public Policy 3.00
PLS 445 Constitutional Law 3.00

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