B.A. in Political Science with a Specialization in Legal Studies
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at The University of
Toledo offers a major in political science with a Specialization
in Legal Studies. This program is designed to allow students to focus their studies
on law, legal processes, and legal institutions for careers
in the legal profession, for leadership in public affairs, as well as for an interesting
major. And, of course, this solid liberal arts
specialization provides excellent preparation for law school and a subsequent career
as a lawyer or judge.
The specialization requires
the completion of 34 hours in political science, as well as the related course work
and other requirements that are normal in the College of Arts
and Sciences.
The foundation for this specialization is a B.A. in Political Science, within which
the student must have included the following three courses:
| ±Ê³§°äÌý1200 | American National Government | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý2300Ìý | Principles of State and Local Government | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý3500Ìý | PS Principles of Law | 3 |
In addition to this 9-credit core, students must take at least four courses from the department's specialized law and legal studies course offerings:
| ±Ê³§°äÌý3510 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý3520 | Constitutional Law II | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý4530 | Civil Rights | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý4550 | Issues in Contemporary Law | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý4560 | Law & Public Administration | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý4570 | Judicial Process & Jurisprudence | 3 |
| ±Ê³§°äÌý4580 | International Law | 3 |
Nine of the remaining 13 hours required for a degree in political science must be earned by completing one course from within three of the four "gateway" fields of the discipline:
| Public Administration | ||
| PSC 3420 | Principles of Public Administration | 3 |
| International Relations | ||
| PSC 2700 | Principles of International Relations | 3 |
| Comparative Government | ||
| PSC 2610 | Government of Great Britain | 3 |
| PSC 2620 | Comparative Politics of Continental Europe | 3 |
| PSC 2660 | Politics in Africa | 3 |
| PSC 2680 | Governments of Asia | 3 |
| Political Theory | ||
| PSC 2800 | Principles of Political Theory | 3 |
While only one additional elective within political science is required for the Legal Studies specialization, students may elect to complete additional classes in the discipline.
Students in the Legal Studies specialization must also complete the College of Arts
and Sciences related course requirements. This consists of 18
hours of upper level (2000 and above) courses in fields related to legal studies (for
example, Law and Society, Criminology, Psychology and the
Law, Philosophy of Law, Business Law, etc.) selected in consultation with an adviser.