Program Coordinator
Michael Bryant
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- How law operates in society
- The origins of law, including its evolution, function, and effects
- The methods used in legal studies research
What You’ll Do:
- Analyze legal phenomena
- Investigate legal resources
- Make convincing arguments supported by evidence and reasoning
Where You’ll Go:
- Careers in government agencies, think tanks, and law firms
- Positions such as policy fellow or advisor, state program analyst, and attorney
Program Highlights
Bryant’s program in Legal Studies exposes you to the study of “law in context.” You’ll become familiar with how law operates in society and the many facets of the law as a social phenomenon — including its origins, evolution, function, and effects. You’ll also develop practical skills needed to analyze legal phenomena and investigate legal resources, broadly defined.
By pursuing a Legal Studies minor or concentration, you will:
- Define or describe key concepts, specific facts, and critical issues of U.S. and international law and correctly apply this information to particular examples.
- Use conceptual models and theories to analyze legal cases.
- Identify and discuss the methods used in legal studies research.
- Apply the methods of legal studies in making convincing arguments supported by evidence and reasoning.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Introduction to Legal Studies
LGLS 230
Criminal Law and Procedure
LGLS 330
Law and the Digital World
LGLS 356
Sport and the Law
LGLS 380
Legal Ethics
LGLS 443