Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 214 courses
The Legal Studies major is a 12-course program with 4 core legal studies courses, and 8 approved electives taught in legal studies or drawn from other departments. Admission to the major is by application only; see the program website for application details. Before applying, students must complete or be in the process of completing LEGAL_ST 206-0 Law and Society and at least 1 approved elective. Students are typically admitted in their second or third years, but first-year, second-year, and third-year students are all welcome to apply. All legal studies majors must complete the advanced research seminar sequence (LEGAL_ST 398-1 and LEGAL_ST 398-2) and prepare a thesis as part of the course requirements. LEGAL_ST 398-1 and LEGAL_ST 398-2 are typically taken in Fall and Winter of the student's fourth year but may be completed in Fall and Winter of the student's third year if circumstances require. Either way, the courses must be completed in consecutive quarters.
| 8 approved electives taught in legal studies or drawn from other departments | credits |
Major Requirements
4 core courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LEGAL_ST 206-0 | Law and Society | 1 |
| LEGAL_ST 207-0 | Legal Studies Research Methods | 1 |
| LEGAL_ST 398-1 | Advanced Research Seminar 1 | 1 |
| LEGAL_ST 398-2 | Advanced Research Seminar 2 | 1 |
| Total Major Requirements | 12 credits | |
Approved Electives
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