LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2024-2025 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

Sociolegal Studies (SLGL)

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SLGL 200  Introduction to Sociolegal Studies  (3 Credit Hours)  
The course will introduce students to several complementary perspectives from the interdisciplinary "Law and Society" movement: the sociology of law; the psychology of justice; the anthropology of disputing; the economics of rulemaking; and the institutional politics of courts and legislatures.
Interdisciplinary Option: Sociolegal Studies  
Compare & critique different social science theories of law; understand the role of law in society and the intersection of law, politics, economics, and culture

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Compare & critique different social science theories of law; understand the role of law in society and the intersection of law, politics, economics, and culture
SLGL 399  Independent Study  (3 Credit Hours)  
This course provides students with the opportunity to work under the direction of a faculty member on a particular area of interest that is not part of the Sociolegal Studies minor's usual curriculum. Program permission required. Students will gain an understanding of a specific area of sociolegal studies through the close reading of selected texts or through directed research.
Interdisciplinary Option: Sociolegal Studies