Law and Society Major Mission Statement
Recognizing that St. Francis DeSales was a lawyer, the law and society program, in conjunction with the core curriculum, promotes academic excellence, provides a moral foundation in the Catholic and Salesian traditions, and fosters the writing, speaking, research, and analytical reasoning skills necessary for successfully pursuing a career in law. The program uses a multidisciplinary approach and provides students with courses that study the judicial system and various areas of law: criminal, constitutional, business, family, torts, environmental, and health.
Law and Society Major Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate from DeSales University with a major in law and society will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of the American legal system, including terminology, concepts, and the structure of the federal and state court systems;
- prove proficiency in communication skills, particularly in the areas of oral advocacy and public speaking;
- research and present case and statutory law and analyze key legal holdings;
- show competence in analytical reasoning and the ability to enter law school or other type of graduate education.
The Bachelor of Arts major in law and society provides students with the skills necessary for a successful career in law. The major also offers an excellent liberal arts education for those interested in the role of law in American society. The program uses a multidisciplinary approach that promotes writing skills, legal research skills, oral argumentation skills, and the capacity for critical thinking. In addition, the major provides students with courses that study the judicial system and various areas of the law: criminal, constitutional, business, family, torts, environmental, health, etc. All law and society majors are encouraged to participate in a pre-law society (the St. Thomas More Society), and to complete a law-related internship.
