The History of Law minor provides an opportunity for non-history majors to gain a solid introduction to historical study related to law and legal history. This minor will give non-history majors training in basic historical skills and specific knowledge about histories related to criminal justice and law. A History of Law minor provides students with valuable skills that are developed in History courses in addition to the specific content focus on the history and evolution of the law and legal history.
Required: Five History Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HST 298 | INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL SOURCES AND METHODS | 4 |
| HST 388 | THE COURT AND THE U.S. BILL OF RIGHTS | 4 |
| Select one history course at any level (must be approved by Director) | 4 | |
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| EUROPE FROM CONFLICT TO CONSENSUS | ||
| LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
| ENGLISH CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY | ||
| THE NATION AND NATIONALISM IN EUROPE | ||
| FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON | ||
| THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE | ||
| CRIME AND PUNISHMENT | ||
| THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | ||
| THE CIVIL WAR ERA | ||
| EMERGENCE OF MODERN AMERICA, 1877-1914 | ||
| THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND THE NEW DEAL ERA | ||
| RECONSTRUCTION AND THE RISE OF JIM CROW | ||
| UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY TO 1865 | ||
| UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY SINCE 1865 | ||
| ISSUES IN NON-U.S. LEGAL HISTORY | ||
Or select a relevant 300-Level HST topics course, per Director approval | ||