Undergraduate Legal Studies
Undergraduate Legal Studies
2024 Fall Term
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LEGAL STUDIES RESEARCH METHODS
LEGALST 300
Legal Research Methods explores the theoretical and empirical issues that confront scholars of judicial politics. This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth overview of the most important methods political scientists use for studying the behavior of judges and other law and courts actors. One of the significant components of the course is to teach you how to conduct social science research on courts and the law.
INTERNSHIP IN LEGAL STUDIES
LEGALST 493
This course is designed to give students the opportunity for professional development. Through internship placements students combine academic learning with practical experience in their future career fields. The department has placements in courts, private law firms, legal assistance agencies, and other legal advocacy groups. Students may enroll for up to 12 units of internship. The department requires 50 hours at an internship placement for each unit of 493 credit (e.g., 3 units = 150 hours).