Law and Society Major
Law and Society is the study of the place of law in social, political, economic and cultural life. As an interdisciplinary liberal arts program, the proposed Law and Society major encompasses many diverse disciplines of study, among them anthropology, history, linguistics, philosophy, political science, and sociology. It introduces students to different facets of law and the role of law in society through the ages.
Laws are fundamental to any successful society. Throughout history, as communities and countries have struggled to create and nurture robust economies and higher standards of living for their citizens, social and legal institutions have been essential to their efforts. Law and Society is the study of how legal and social systems are interconnected, how people live and how law is woven into communities. Students gain an understanding of what happens when legal innovations and institutions succeed and when they fail.
This inter-disciplinary Major program is offered to candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. It is offered in conjunction with a major or a minor in a single discipline. In order to be awarded a B.A. with a Major in Law and Society, candidates must complete all the requirements of the B. A. (see Faculty of Arts – Degree Regulations in the MUN Calendar). Candidates should contact the Program Coordinator by June 1st if they intend to begin the program in the Fall semester admission and by October 1st if they intend to begin the program in the Winter semester to discuss the planning of their program.
As is the case with any inter-disciplinary program, it will be the students’ responsibility to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites to complete the program.
Annual Meet and Greet
March 19th, 11:30-12:30, SN 4087
Interested in Law and Society? Thinking about picking it up as a major or minor? Wondering about a career in the field? Want a free lunch? Then drop by our annual meet and greet on March 19th in SN 4087. There’ll be a lunch provided (including vegetarian and vegan options). Faculty members who teach in Law and Society, and some of those who teach law and society listed courses in other departments, will be on hand to answer all your questions about courses, requirements, scholarships and the job prospects of Law and Society graduates in a variety of fields. Hope to see you there.
Newsletter - Fall 2012
The Fall 2012 edition of the LWSO Newsletter is now online. View
Winter 2013 Announcements
LWSO 1000-01, Law, Democracy and Social Justice Winter 2013 This course is now full and it is no longer possible to sign additional students into this course. If you have not enrolled in this course in the Winter 2013 term, you are encouraged to enrol as early as possible for the Fall 2013 term.
A table of all of the available courses offered in the Winter 2013 section is available below.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| 9-10:15 | SOCI 4212 (Morris) | POSC 1000 (Tomblin) PHIL 2400 (Critch) |
SOCI 4212 (Morris) | POSC 1000 (Tomblin) PHIL 2400 (Critch) |
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| 10-10:50 | POSC 1000 (DeBoer-Ashworth) | POSC 1000 (DeBoer-Ashworth) | Posc 1000 (DeBoer-Ashworth) | ||
| 10:30-11:45 | LWSO 1000 (Felt) POSC 1000 (Matthews) |
LWSO 1000 (Felt) POSC 1000 (Matthews) |
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| 11-11:50 | POSC 3810 (TBA) | POSC 3810 (TBA) | POSC 3810 (TBA) | ||
| 12:30-1:45 | SOCI 4212 (Morris) | SOCI 4212 (Morris) | |||
| 2-3:15 | POSC 4360 (Close) | POSC 4360 (Close) | |||
| 3:30-4:45 | LWSO 3400 (Jones) POSC 1000 (Matthews) |
LWSO 3400 (Jones) POSC 1000 (Matthews) |
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| 7-9:30 | LWSO 3015 (Arnold) POSC 3210 (O'Brien) SOCI 3395 (Lane) BUSI 4000 (Hurley) |
SOCI 2100 (Ottenheimer) POSC 3820 (O'Brien) |
LWSO 1000 (Critch) BUSI 4000 (Andrews) SOCI 3290 (Murphy) |
BUSI 4000 (McGrath) |
Dr. Ray Critch, Manager of Academic Programmes, LWSO
Welcome to Dr. Raymond Critch, who has assumed the position of Manager of Academic Programmes in the Law and Society Programme, Faculty of Arts. Dr. Critch is a graduate of Memorial University and Rothmere Fellow. He completed his law degree at the University of New Brunswick and completed a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. Currently, he teaches courses in the Department of Philosophy (including a course in the philosophy of law) and in the Law and Society Programme. Dr. Critch is available to advise programme students about course selection, programme matters and issues related to careers, including in related areas.
You can contact Dr. Critch at: raymond.critch@mun.ca, or at 864-4796.
Professor Aaron Felt, LWSO 1000-01
The Law and Society Programme also welcomes Professor Aaron Felt. Professor Aaron Felt completed a BA from Memorial University (Anthropology and Philosophy). He also graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of New Brunswick and from Dalhousie University, with a Masters in Law. He has been employed with the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal, the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and with a private legal practice in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Upcoming Events
Watch the LWSO web site for information about upcoming programme events in Winter, 2013.
CONTACT
Programme Coordinator of Law and Society
Faculty of Arts
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John's, NL
A1C 5S7
