Honors Track - Law and Public Policy
Upon completion of the Honors Law and Public Policy track or area of emphasis as part of the University Honors minor, students will have explored the theory and application of legal and policy studies.
Choosing an honors curriculum with an emphasis in Honors Law and Public Policy means choosing courses and experiences that are measurably broader, deeper or more complex than traditional college-level learning.
Honors Law and Public Policy students:
- Identify differing rationales and methods associated with developing laws and public policies;
- Explore the impact of the political and social environment upon the development, interpretation and application of both public policy and law; and
- Apply basic knowledge of law and public policy to research or other work environments.
Faculty are welcome to submit courses to the Cohen Honors College faculty council to be considered for inclusion in the track. Contact honors@wichita.edu for more information.
Program Requirements
Course | Title | Hours |
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HNRS 102 | Honors Colloquium | 0 |
HNRS 103 | Honors Colloquium Portfolio | 0 |
Core Course | ||
HNRS 352 | Survey of Law & Public Policy | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select one course from each of the following sections: 1 | 6 | |
Theory | ||
United States Constitutional History to 1865 | ||
United States Constitutional History from 1865 | ||
Law and American Society | ||
Law and Modern American Civil Rights | ||
Contemporary Philosophy of Law Honors | ||
Political Philosophy | ||
Political Theory and Philosophy | ||
Applied | ||
Legal Environment of Business | ||
Criminal Law | ||
Criminal Procedure | ||
Civil Liberties | ||
Supreme Court | ||
Immigration Policy and Politics Honors | ||
Policy I: Understanding Social Welfare Policy | ||
Urban Sociology | ||
Experience-Based Learning | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Travel Seminar | ||
Internship | ||
Independent Study |
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No more than one course can be taken from the same academic department. If a course on this list is not offered during an academic year, the student may request a substitute course from the same academic department, by petitioning the Honors College for an exception.