Law Track
A Sociology Major will give you excellent preparation for going to law school. Successful law school students have strong critical thinking skills and are able to think with a variety of analytical lens to see multiple ways of making a case. Successful lawyers work on argumentation and public speaking skills.
Most lawyers in the United States work in the private sector rather than in criminal courts. Whether you’re interested in private & corporate practice or criminal law, the courses listed below will give you a strong foundation to take to law school. If you’re interested in pursuing a law degree and majoring in Sociology, contact Nancy Fischer (fischern@augsburg.edu).
Essential Courses:
• Sociology of Law (SOC 320)
• Public Speaking (COM 111)
• Argumentation (COM351)
Relevant Courses:
Inside Sociology:
• Protest and Social Change (SOC240)
• Intro to Criminology (SOC277)
• Cultures of Violence (SOC290)
• Sociology of Organizations (SOC349)
• Organizational Deviance (SOC377)
• Juvenile Delinquency (SOC387)
Outside Sociology:
• Law in the United States (POL170)
• Constitutional Law (POL370)
• Topics in Constitutional Law (POL371)
• Psychology and Law (PSY235)
Questions? Contact Nancy Fischer (fischern@augsburg.edu).