Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. Graduates in this degree program will be able to: - Define law and evaluate its purposes in society; gain insight into the social science and humanities perspectives of legal phenomena, as well as to law's central role in social, political and economic systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of legal principles; demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of law over time.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. judicial process, comparing and contrasting this system with other nations’ systems.
- Identify the key issues and concepts in the United States Constitutional framework.
- Understand criminal law foundations, practice, and cases; understand why society criminalizes certain behaviors; understand sentencing; understand the rights of the accused.
- Understand civil law foundations, practice, and cases; understand the principles and elements of negligence and torts; demonstrate an understanding of how torts are prevented, avoided, mitigated, or redressed.
- Use case methodology to gain understanding of legal concepts and issues.
- Research, develop, and defend legal positions through professional written communications.
- Analyze the processes, ethics, and procedures of the modern legal practice.
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