Concentration in Legal Studies
DIRECTOR
Dr. David Upham
About the Concentration in Legal Studies
A broad liberal arts background, such as that offered in Constantin College, provides solid preparation for success in Law School. By supplementing this background with opportunities to sharpen oral skills through participation in Moot Court and to focus on applications of the law in wider contexts, the Legal Studies.
Students who are interested in the Legal Studies concentration should contact the program director, Dr. David Upham, by phone (972-721-5023) or email (dupham@udallas.edu).
Concentration Requirements
Requires 17-18 credits.
Additional Requirements
- Participation for credit in at least two semesters of GST 1122: Moot Court, or completion of an internship appropriate for legal studies. Such internships must be approved in advance by the legal studies adviser, must be for credit, and must follow the process specified in the catalog for receiving academic credit.
- Regular consultation with the university's Pre-Law Advisor.
- Membership and regular activity in the university's Pre-Law Society.
- A study of languages, both classical and modern, is also very beneficial to those considering law school. The languages will help students develop the kind of analytical skills they need to succeed on the LSAT exam, will help them to discipline their minds in preparation for legal study, and will (in the case of modern languages especially) provide them with additional tools once they embark upon legal practice.
Two of the following:
| ECO 4338 | Public Finance | 3 |
| ECO 4339 | Political Economy | 3 |
| HIS 3337 | Constitutional and Legal History of Medieval England | 3 |
| PHI 5311 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
| POL 3324 | Public Policy | 3 |
| POL 3330 | Public Law and Administration | 3 |
| Or | |
| Upper-level seminar on constitutional law or theory | 3 |