| Program Name: |
Law and Society |
| Director: |
Shannon E. Griffiths |
| Program Address: |
Hood College
Law and Society Program
Frederick, MD 21701-9988
301/696-3752 |
| Program Type: |
Major |
| Program Status: |
Law and Society is a formal interdisciplinary major at Hood
College. The program is in the midst of a revision which will increase the range of
participating disciplines. |
| Statement of Intellectual Structure: |
| "The law and society major integrates course work from sociology,
political science, and philosophy. It helps students understand, from a variety of
perspectives, how an individual's life is influenced by laws, and how social institutions
are created and regulated by law. This program gives students a liberal education while
preparing them for law-related careers in such areas as court services; corrections;
advocacy groups; affirmative action programs; law enforcement; civil rights organizations;
regulatory agencies; women's rights groups; state, local, and federal government; and
consumer organizations. Majors may also enter law school or related graduate
programs." |
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| Program Curricular Organization: |
Six required courses and six electives, three in Sociology
and three in Political Science. Optional focused study revolves around three possible
areas of interest: Government, Law and The Political Process; Social and Political
Justice; and Historical and Political Foundations of Law. |
| Required Courses: |
Principles of Sociology
American Government
Law and Society
American Constitutional Law
Ethics
Seminar in Law and Society
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| Sample of Elective Courses: |
Sociology
Social Stratification
Deviance and Social Control
Political Science
Women and the Law
Law and the Regulatory Process
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| Experiential Component: |
Internships usually taken during the junior or senior year
are strongly recommended. Recent sites include the offices of judges, prosecutors, public
defenders, legal aid societies, and women’s shelters and legal defense organizations. |
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