Pre-Law Minor
The Pre-Law Minor is designed for students who are interested in law school but are also interested in pursuing a non-political science major. It introduces students to the field of law and the ways in which law is applied in the U.S., locally (if the student wishes, they can study state tribal law), and internationally (via POLI 203, which compares governmental and legal systems around the world). It can also pair with legal internships, contact the department for information.
| Required Introductory Course | ||
| POLI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO US POLITICS | 5 |
| Required Foundational Course—choose one of the following | 5 | |
| CRITICAL THINKING | ||
| INTRODUCTORY PHILOSOPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | ||
| Upper-Division Courses—choose two of the following | 10 | |
| SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | ||
| PLANNING LAW AND LEGISLATION | ||
| U.S. JUDICIAL PROCESS | ||
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | ||
| BASIC CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Students who earn a Pre-Law Minor from EWU should be able to:
- appraise legal issues;
- communicate about law clearly and professionally;
- explain how socioeconomic diversity plays a role in legal affairs;
- critique foundational issues embedded in legal questions;
- analyze the values that underlie different kinds of legal systems.