Legal Studies Minor
Chair: Lynne Hartnett, Ph.D.
Office Location: 403 Saint Augustine Center
Telephone: 610-519-7219
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About
The History Department at Villanova offers students a dynamic liberal arts education with courses that span from antiquity to the modern world and traverse every region of the globe. The undergraduate History program focuses on the attainment of deep historical knowledge and a critical understanding of the enduring influence of the past on contemporary societies. The Faculty members of the History Department work closely with our students and prioritize individual development. Our coursework provides the essential transferable skills that make our students competitive on the job market after graduation, and stimulates the intellectual curiosity our students need to become engaged citizens of the world.
MINOR: Legal Studies (19 credits)
The minor is open to all students. 19 Credits are required, at least 9 credits of which must be completed within the Department of History.
The Legal Studies minor enables students additional opportunities to hone their expository writing skills, strengthen their ability to construct and present persuasive written and oral arguments, and engage in the type of analysis needed for success as legal professionals. In addition to specific courses offered by the Department of History, the Legal Studies requires students to select from a set of distinctive courses regularly offered by the Departments of Political Science, English, Communication, Philosophy and Sociology/Criminology and Arts and Science Professional Development.
Program Notes:
- Courses that fulfill minor requirements may be used to fulfill other requirements (i.e., primary major, core curriculum, minors, concentrations, or free electives).
Pre-Law History Electives
×Choose any course from the list below or any course with the HIS subject code and the Pre-Law (PLAW) attribute.
Pre-Law Electives
×Three courses from the list below or any course with the Pre-Law attribute (PLAW). Three ASPD courses can be bundled together to satisfy one of the elective requirements.
ENG 1975 may count toward this elective requirement if it has the Pre-Law attribute (PLAW).
ASPD Bundle Option
Disclaimer:
The above program requirements are applicable to students entering Summer 2024 and beyond. Please consult the appropriate archived catalog available on the homepage for years prior to these requirements. In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published online for the year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect for students who have left the University and are being readmitted. Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and services found in this catalog.