Dec 30, 2024

2018-2019 University Catalog

2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Law and Society Honors, BA

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About the Program

Law and society is a sociology major emphasizing concepts, theories, and research methods as applied to the study of law and law-related structures and processes. Coursework encompasses a variety of areas including deviant behavior, juvenile delinquency, the role of law in society, family law, and the sociology of police. These areas of study are intertwined with other crucial sociological concerns such inequality, power, social organization, social psychology, social change, race, gender, culture, and communication.

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Degree Requirements

120 Credits Required

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.

Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.

For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here .

Departmental/Program Major Course Requirements (45 credits)

Double majors in Law and Society and Sociology are NOT allowed.

A. Required Courses (21 credits)

SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology (satisfies Behavioral/Social Sciences for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 22000 - Social Problems (satisfies Behavioral/Social Sciences for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 32400 - Criminology
SOC 38200 - Introduction To Statistics In Sociology (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 38300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Sociology
SOC 40200 - Sociological Theory
SOC 41900 - Sociology Of Law

B. Column B(1) and Column B(2) (15 credits)

Five or more of the following courses, at least two of which must come from Column B(l) and three from Column B(2)

Column One (1) - (2 courses)

6 credits required

Column Two (2) - (3 courses)

9 credits required.

SOC 27500 - Social Gerontology
SOC 31000 - Racial And Ethnic Diversity (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 33800 - Global Social Movements (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 33900 - Introduction To The Sociology Of Developing Nations (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 34000 - General Social Psychology
SOC 35000 - Social Psychology Of Marriage (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 36700 - Religion In America (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 36800 - The Social Significance Of Religion
SOC 37400 - Medical Sociology
SOC 37700 - Sociology Of Mental Health
SOC 41100 - Social Stratification
SOC 42900 - Sociology Of Protest
SOC 45000 - Gender Roles In Modern Society (may also satisfy LA core)
SOC 51400 - Racial And Cultural Minorities
SOC 52000 - Work In Contemporary America
SOC 52500 - Social Movements
SOC 53100 - Community Organization
SOC 56700 - Religion In Social Context
SOC 56800 - Religion And Society
SOC 57000 - Sociology Of Education
SOC 57100 - Health And Social Behavior
SOC 57200 - Comparative Healthcare Systems
SOC 57300 - The Human Side Of Medicine
SOC 57400 - The Social Organization Of Healthcare
SOC 57600 - Health And Aging In Social Context

C. Additional Courses (3 credits)

COM 21000 - Debating Public Issues
HIST 38200 - American Constitutional History (satisfies Humanities for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
HIST 38300 - Recent American Constitutional History (satisfies Humanities for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
PHIL 11100 - Ethics (satisfies Humanities for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
PHIL 12000 - Critical Thinking (satisfies Information Literacy for core)
PHIL 15000 - Principles Of Logic (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core)
PHIL 26000 - Philosophy And Law (satisfies Information Literacy & Written Communication for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
POL 14100 - Governments Of The World (satisfies Behavorial/Social Sciences for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
POL 22200 - Women, Politics, And Public Policy (satisfies Behavioral/Social Sciences for core) (may also satisfy LA core)
POL 36000 - Women And The Law (may also satisfy LA core)
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology (may also satisfy LA core)

D. Law & Society Honors Courses (6 credits)

Must take the following and earn a “B” or better. The P/NP option is not available for this requirement.

Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)

Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.

For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here.

ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core) or
ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core) or
SCLA 10100 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication I: Antiquity To Modernity (satisfies Written Communication for core)
COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication (satisfies Oral Communication for core) or
SCLA 10200 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication II: Modern World (satisfies Oral Communication for core)
Other Languages (Proficiency through Level IV in one language) (satisfies Humanities for core) - Credits Hours: 12.00
Mathematics (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Statistics (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Western Heritage - Credit Hours: 3.00
United States Tradition (satisfies Behavioral Social Science for core - if POL 10100 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Other Cultures (satisfies Behavioral Social Science for core - if ANTH 20500 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
Social Ethics (satisfies Science, Technology & Society for core - if PHIL 27000 or POL 22300 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Individual and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
Global Perspective (satisfies Science, Technology & Society for core - if HIST 38400 or HIST 38700 was taken) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Natural Sciences (satisfies Science for core - requires 6 credits) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Natural Sciences Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00

Electives (18 - 24 credits)

University Core Requirements

Human Cultures Humanities
Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
Information Literacy
Science #1
Science #2
Science, Technology, and Society
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Quantitative Reasoning

For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.

Prerequisite Information:

For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.

Program Requirements

Fall 1st Year

SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology ♦
ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition or
ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition or
SCLA 10100 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication I: Antiquity To Modernity
MATH - Credit Hours: 3.00
Foreign Language 10100 - Credit Hours: 3.00
United States Tradition - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

SOC 22000 - Social Problems ♦
COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication or
SCLA 10200 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication II: Modern World
Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
Foreign Language 10200 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Stat - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

SOC 32400 - Criminology ♦
SOC 38200 - Introduction To Statistics In Sociology ♦
Foreign Language 20100 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Natural Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
Individual & Society - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

SOC 38300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Sociology ♦
Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
Foreign Language 20200 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
Natural Science Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

REQ B1 - Credit Hours: 3.00
REQ B2 - Credit Hours: 3.00
REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

SOC 40200 - Sociological Theory ♦
SOC 49700 - Senior Honors Seminar ♦ (B or higher)
Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
REQ B2 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

SOC 41900 - Sociology Of Law ♦
SOC 49800 - Senior Honors Paper ♦
REQ B1 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Western Heritage - Credit Hours: 3.00
Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

REQ B2 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Notes

Law and Society majors must earn a “C-” or better in any course used to fulfill a major requirement, including prerequisites. The P/NP option is not available for this requirement.

2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree.

32 credit hours of Purdue coursework at the 30000 level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree.

Liberal Arts offers a streamlined plan of study for students pursuing a second degree outside CLA. Contact the CLA Advising Office for more information.

Foreign Language Courses

Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.

For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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