Prerequisites: SOC 001 with a grade of “C” or better or SOC 001H with a grade of “C” or better; SOC 004 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: Introduction to social scientific perspectives and research on the nature, sources, dimensions, and impact of law. Particular attention is given to the “values question” in defining and studying law as a set of social phenomena; conceptual issues and methodological strategies in establishing and interpreting linkages between legal and other social structures and processes; and analyzing the uses and limits of law in maintaining order and promoting social change.
Referenced in
- Anthropology — Major Requirements
- Economics — Major Requirements
- History — Major Requirements
- Law and Society — Major Requirements
- Law and Society — Minor
- Philosophy — Major Requirements
- Political Science — Major Requirements
- Psychology — Major Requirements
- Public Policy — Major Requirements
- Public Policy — Minor
- Sociology — Major Requirements