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Pre-Law Related Major: English
Benefits:
- For 2,000 years, the study of literature has been foundational to the theory and practice of law
- English majors learn to analyze complex texts and construct persuasive, evidence-based arguments
- English majors study a variety of media: literature, film and television, digital media
- Small class sizes
- Work one-on-one with faculty
- The Department of English offers interdisciplinary approaches to law-related topics: Climate Justice; Race and Migration; Digital Culture and Ethical AI; Cyber Law - the history and dynamics of law enforcement in computing
- The Department of English offers courses focusing on the long relationship between law and literature
- Click here to view more information on English/Legal Careers
Extracurricular Activities:
- Alpha Nu Zeta, the English Honors Society
- Honors Program in English: special honors courses, research training, year-long faculty-mentored project, Honors Symposium
- Participation in URECA Celebration and URECA English Symposium
- For-credit Internships within the major
- Participation in Mock Trial Program
- Pre-Law Society
Pre-Law Related Electives:
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Literary Analysis and Argumentation |
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Literature, Medicine and Ethics |
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American Narratives of Race and Justice |
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Public Humanities Workshop |
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Authors, Periods, Topics, or Genres, with Intensive Writing |
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Interdisciplinary Study of Literature |
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Energy Humanities and Literature |
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Law and Literature |
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Literature and Ethics |
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Senior Seminar |
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Advanced Analytic and Argumentative Writing |
For the full list of major requirements, click here.
To view law school applicants by major, click here.