DEPTH CONCENTRATIONS

8) THE PRE-LAW CONCENTRATION

The Pre-Law Concentration offers an intensive, interdisciplinary preparation in argumentation, reasoning, and legal decision-making processes. Students may choose a topic or theme around which to organize their study.

Through this concentration, students have the opportunity to focus on the following:

• Models of argumentation.
• Multicultural and invitational communication theories and practices.
• Practical reasoning.
• Ethical and effective advocacy.
• Empathic, self-reflexive listening skills.
• Philosophical perspective on the law.
• Negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution.

Prerequisites:

Culture and Equity ULR
ENGCOM ULR
Ethics ULR

Pre-Law Concentration Courses:

HCOM 304: Relational Ethics
HCOM 310: Free Speech & Responsibility
HCOM 312: Cooperative Argumentation: Theory and Practice
HCOM 340S: Topics in Social Movements: Leadership and Empowerment
HCOM 343: Race and Gender Justice
HCOM 357: Constitutional Law
HCOM 358: Law in U.S. Societies
HCOM 403: Ethical Issues in the Professions
HCOM 404: Restorative Justice
HCOM 412: Multicultural Conflict Resolution
HCOM 440: Leadership in a Multicultural Community
HCOM 446/546: Cultural Citizenship in Latina/o Communities

Advisor:

David Reichard