Law Related Courses and Academic Opportunities of Note
There is a 15-credit, interdisciplinary Legal Studies minor, housed in the Political Science Department, which, although not required, might be of interest to students who wish to explore legal themes in the context of their undergraduate work.
Without committing to any particular major or minor, students can avail themselves of a wide variety of law-related coursework offered at Hunter College:
Asian American Studies 390.02, Asian American Civil Rights and the Law
Biology 150, Forensic Biology
Computer Science 493, Computer Law
Economics 280, Business Law I
Economics 370, Law and Economics
Economics 380, Business Law II
Economics 480, Business Law III
English 386.94, Literature & Law
History 364, American Constitutional History, 1783 to 1900
Integrated Media Arts 780, Media & the Law (Graduate level but open to undergrads)
Media Studies 394, Media & Law in the Digital Age
Media Studies 399, Digital Copyright
Philosophy 103, Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking - Not directly related to law, but can aid in developing logic skills that are helpful on the LSAT
Philosophy 106, Philosophy, Politics, & Society
Philosophy 246, Political Philosophy
Philosophy 252, Problems of Law and Morality
Philosophy 346, Justice in Contemporary Society
Political Science 219, Women and the Law
Political Science 238, American Legal System
Political Science 240, American Judiciary
Political Science 273.01, Model U.N.
Political Science 290.01, Moot Court (By permission only; Interssion 1 credit)
Political Science 310, Comparative Legal Systems
Political Science 317, Law of Privacy
Political Science 340, Constitutional Law: Organization of Government
Political Science 341, Constitutional Law: Civil Rights
Political Science 342, Constitutional Law: The First Amendment
Political Science 343, Criminal Law
Political Science 375, International Law
Sociology 319, Criminology
Sociology 320, Law, Society and Civil Rights
Women & Gender Studies 398, Welfare Rights Initiative Leadership Training – Internship and academic program
Other academic opportunities that may be of interest include:
• Thomas Hunter Honors Interdisciplinary Major
• Human Rights Minor/Certificate Roosevelt House
• Public Policy Minor/Certificate – Roosevelt House
• Public Service Scholar Program (PSSP) – Paid internship and academic program
• JFEW Eleanor Roosevelt Scholars Program – 2-year commitment with paid summer internship
• CUNY’s Murphy Institute: New York Union Semester – Full-time intensive academic and internship program
• Hunter Mentoring Program – Sponsored by the Office of the VP of Student Affairs
• Summer Program through LSAC DiscoverLaw.org Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS)
