| Program Name: |
Legal Studies |
| Director: |
John Friedl |
| Program Address: |
Center for Legal Studies
Wayne State University
468 Ferry Mall
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-1053
E-mail: j.friedl@wayne.edu
Web Site: www.law.wayne.edu/cls
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| Program Type: |
Minor |
| Program Status: |
Interdisciplinary minor established in 1994 |
| Statement of Intellectual Structure: |
| "The Charter of the Center for Legal Studies sets forth three
objectives: to promote interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among faculty
members at Wayne State University who share research and teaching interests in law and
law-related fields; to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary research on topics
related to the law; and to promote and enhance opportunities for the interdisciplinary
study of law, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels." |
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| Program Curricular Organization: |
More than 60 courses are available from over 20 different
disciplines. Students must take at least three courses from a core group including
Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology. |
| Required Courses: |
Introduction to Legal Studies
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| Sample of Elective Courses: |
Economic Analysis of Law
American Legal History
Philosophy of Law
American Legal Systems and Processes
Law in Human Society
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| Experiential Component: |
Internship available |
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