Law, Diversity and Justice Minor

The Law, Diversity & Justice Minor offered by the Center for Law, Diversity and Justice is an interdisciplinary student-centered course of study for those interested in law, diversity and access to the legal system for under-served communities.

This rigorous curriculum, open to all Western students, is taught in seminars by faculty using law school texts - casebooks. The minor welcomes students who desire to effect change and who have the potential to act as leaders and role models in their communities using legal knowledge and processes. Total LDJ Minor Credits Required: minimum of 26-31 credits.

Core Requirements:

One course from:

• PLSC 311 - Intro to Law and Judicial Process (5) (with grade of C or better)
• FAIR 311B - Introduction to Law and the Legal System (5) 

One course from:

• FAIR 334F - International Law (5)
• FAIR 412E - Advanced Topics in Law (2-5)

One course from:

• FAIR 334C - International Human Rights (5)
• FAIR 393B - Rights, Liberties, and Justice in the U.S. (5)

Elective Requirements: 14 - 16 credits

• Additional coursework related to diversity issues approved in advance by the LDJ Minor Advisor. These courses might be draw from Ethnic Studies courses, Fairhaven courses, Political Science courses, Sociology courses, or other appropriate electives with approval.
   

LDJ Minor Declaration Form

Please direct questions to: Professor Ceci Lopez, Director, Center for Law, Diversity & Justice (CLDJ)