Law school covers a wide variety of topics, from business to theories
of law to the environment. Because of this, it is a good idea to
include a wide variety of undergraduate classes to best prepare
yourself. PLU offers a Legal Studies minor with specific courses
to gear you toward a successful law school career. These courses,
and other helpful ones, are listed below. For more information on
a specific course, click on the academic division and check out their course offerings.
Anthropology: 334- The Anthropology of Contemporary America
361- Managing
Cultural Diversity
375- Law,
Politics, and
Revolution
Biology: 205 and 206- Parts 1 and 2 of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Business: 105- Personal Financial Planning and Consumer Law
400- General
Business Law
405- Law of
the Financial Marketplace
406-
Employment Law and Ethics
407- Marketing
Law and Ethics
408-
International Business Law and Ethics
Communication: 381- Media Law
Economics: 371- Industrial Organization
and Public Policy
English: 221- Research and Writing
323- Writing in Professional
Settings
History: 451- Legal History
Philosophy: 228- Social and Political Philosophy
233- Formal
Logic
328-
Philosophical Issues in the Law
Political Science:170- Introduction to
Legal Studies
371- Judicial
Process
372-
Constitutional Law
373- Civil
Rights and Civil
Liberties
374- Legal
Studies Research
381-
Comparative Legal Systems
471-
Internship in Legal Studies
Sociology: 351- Sociology of Law
413- Law and Society
Remember, there are many other classes that can be very helpful in
preparing for law school. Even classes that are not directly
related to law can be applicable once you become a law school student.