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University of Calgary Calendar 2021-2022 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.50 Sociology 4.50.5 BA in Law and Society
4.50.5 BA in Law and Society

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.1 Major Degree Programs.

B. MAJOR FIELD WITH REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 48 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Law and Society while fulfilling the following requirements:

  1. Core Courses: 24 units including:

    a. 21 units: Law and Society 201, 203, 335, 337, 413, 415, 591;

    b. 3 units from Political Science 342, Philosophy 425 or Sociology 329.

  2. Courses with a Focus on Law and Society: 15 units, selected from the list of Courses with a Focus on Law and Society within Courses Constituting the Field of Law and Society.

  3. Context Courses: 6 units selected from the list of Context Courses within Courses Constituting the Field of Law and Society.

  4. Research Methods Requirement: 3 units from the list of Research Methods Courses within Courses Constituting the Field of Law and Society

A maximum of 6 units of Law and Society 501 may count towards major requirements.

C. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BA in Law and Society can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.3.8 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.