University of Calgary : 4.5.1 BA and BA Honours in Law and Society

4.5.1 BA and BA Honours in Law and Society

Introduction

The program in Law and Society is designed to provide a broad exposure to the nature of law and its role in society. The overall aim of the program is not only to provide students with as deep an understanding of the law as possible but also to demonstrate that the law is not an isolated discipline but, rather, is part of an integrated culture of which we all partake. The program is not specifically a "pre-law" program. Nevertheless, the perspectives that it offers are likely to be of great benefit to intending lawyers, as well as to those considering a career in politics, the civil service, law enforcement, the social sciences, business and industry, or public-interest advocacy.

Contact Information

For further information visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, www.comcul.ucalgary.ca, or contact the Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

Admission

Note: Enrolment in the Law and Society Major program is limited.

See 3.1 Admissions information under Faculty Regulations.

Program Requirements

The Faculty requires that students complete an approved program equivalent to 20 full courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. The grade in General Studies 300 must be at least "C-" and the grade point average for courses in the major field must also be at least 2.00. The program may not contain more than three full-course equivalents with "D" or "D+" grades and not more than one full-course equivalent of these may be in the courses constituting the Major Field. The program must include the following components:

1. At least eight full-course equivalents taken from the lists of courses constituting the Major Field.

2. Intercultural Requirement: the Intercultural Requirement can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

(a) Certificate of fluency in another language. Please consult with the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

(b) Term abroad program or international study either through approved individual study or a field school program. This option requires approval of the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

3. Breadth Requirement: four full-course equivalents from courses offered by the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. Of the required four full-course equivalents, students must take at least one full-course equivalent in at least two Faculties. Courses counted toward other requirements may also be counted toward the Breadth Requirement.

4. A maximum of eight full-course equivalents may be at the junior level.

5. Not more than ten of the required 20 full courses may be transferred from other institutions. A maximum of four full-course equivalents of the required courses in the program may be transferred from other institutions.

6. A maximum of one full-course equivalent physical activity course (Dance Education Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory) may be credited towards degree program requirements.

7. All prerequisites must be met with a "C-" or better.

Courses Constituting the Major Field

Required:

General Studies 300 , 313 , 500

Law and Society 201 , 203 , 412 , 591

One of Law and Society 335 or 337

Political Science 343

Options:

Two full-course equivalents to be selected from the following list of which at least one and one-half full-course equivalents must be from List A.

Note: Some of the courses listed below have prerequisites and are restricted to Majors in those programs until late in the registration period. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.