...an interdepartmental and inter-faculty program involving, on the Fredericton campus of the University: the departments of Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, of the Faculty of Arts; the Faculty of Administration, and the Faculty of Law. Selected courses from the Saint John campus; departments of Psychology, Sociology, and Business Administration, may be counted for credit.
The programs offered are specifically designed to expose students to knowledge concerning the interface between law and society. Programs are presented from a variety of perspectives represented by participating academic disciplines. Courses for a LWSO program have one common theme: they all explore connections between law and the social order.
Admission to a Law in Society program is open to students who have successfully completed sixty credit hours toward a degree in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Administration. Students must obtain the approval of the department or faculty in which they major and of a Coordinator of the Law in Society program. With the permission of the appropriate Coordinator, students may count for credit in the Law in Society program courses taken before they enter the program. Although not a requirement of the program, students are strongly encouraged to take a course in Critical Thinking (PHIL 1005) before entry into a LWSO program.
Law in Society programs aim to illuminate the intimate relationship between law and contemporary societies, from a wide range of theoretical and practical perspectives. A Law in Society program is superb preparation for graduate study in traditional disciplines, and for professional studies including law, public administration, policing, social work, and business.
Double Major
The Law in Society major consists of thirty credit hours chosen from Law in Society course offerings. Twelve of the thirty credit hours must be chosen from the core courses. Additional core courses may be counted as electives. Core courses must be chosen from at least three departments or faculties. Twenty-four of the thirty credit hours must be upper-level courses (3000 level and above).
Joint Honours
Students intending to complete a Joint Honours program must apply in writing to a LWSO co-ordinator for admission. Normally, students wishing to complete a joint honours will apply before the beginning of their 3rd year and will have a minimum GPA of 3.3 or B+. A joint honours consists of 36ch of course work in the program, including completion of all the requirements for the Double Major (above) and completion of LWSO 5001.
Minor
The LWSO Minor consists of 24ch of course work, including 12ch, chosen from at least 3 disciplines, among the core courses. At least 18ch shall be upper-level courses (3000 level and above).
(* denotes UNBSJ courses) ANTH 3284; ADM 3123 or BA 2703*; CLAS 3923; ECON 3845; HIST 3203; LWSO 5001; LAW 4003; PHIL 2701; PHIL 2702; POLS 3494; POLS 3623; PSYC 3263*; SOCI 2613; SOCI 3610 or 3603*, 3613*; SOCI 4355 or 4613*.
Elective Courses
(* denotes UNBSJ courses; **Any course in the Phil 3231-9 series may be counted; course names/numbers change each year.) ADM 4125; ANTH 4612; ECON 5835; ECON 5855; FVI 3005; HIST 3374; HIST 4351; HIST 5312; PHIL 3202; PHIL 3231-9**; PHIL 3302; POLS 3292; POLS 3633; PSYC 3023 or 2752*; SOCI 2603 or 2603*; SOCI 3623; SOCI 3634; SOCI 3635; SOCI 3636; SOCI 3900*; SOCI 4336; SOCI 4603*; SOCI 4610.
Core Courses - Fall 2008
- ADMIN 3123 Business Law I (Derrah) T 7:00-9:50
- (Duplessis) TTH 8:30-9:50; TTH 10:00-11:20
- ECON 3845 Introduction to Law & Economics (McDonald) TTh 2:00-3:20
- LWSO 4003 Law and Society (TBA) M 7:00-9:50
- PHIL 2204 Introduction to Contemporary Issues in the Philosophy of Law (Rahmanian) TTh 11:30-12:50
Elective Courses-Fall 2008
- ADMIN 4125 Business Law II (Duplessis) TTH 1:00-2:20
- POL 3292 Self Gov‘t & Aboriginal Community (Bedford) MWF 10:30-11:20
- SOC 3635 Conflict Resolution (Neilson) TTH 1:00-2:20
Core Courses - Winter 2009
- ADMIN 3123 Business Law I (TBA) T 7:00-9:50
- (Duplessis) TTH 10:00-11:20; (Duplessis) TTH 11:30-12:50
- PHIL 3320 M. Foucault: Surveillance & the Self (Ahern) W 2:30-5:20
- SOC 4337 Legal Response to Family Violence (Neilson) TTH 2:30-4:50
- SOC 4355 Sociology of Law (Neilson) TTH 10:00-11:30
Elective Courses-Winter 2009
- ADMIN 4125 Business Law II (TBA) M 7:00-9:50
- HIST 3374 Native People and the State (Dutcher) TTH 2:00-3:20
- PHIL 3302 Later Greek Philosophy (Weed) MWF 10:30-11:20
- PSYC 3023 Drugs and Behaviour (TBA) MWF 11:30-12:20
- SOC 3634 Violence Against Women (Hornosty) T 2:30-4:50
- SOC 4336 Families, Law and Social Policy (Theriault) W 2:30-4:50
St. Thomas University courses that are acceptable for credit towards the LWSO major: CRIM 2123, 2223, 3143, 3843; CRJS 3003, 3203; HMRT 3113, 3123; JOUR 2063; Phil 3313; Soc 3333, 2313.
Note: please confirm scheduling information on the UNB website prior to enrolling in any course. Dates and times are subject to change without notice.
