English, Legal Studies Concentration, B.A.

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To prepare students who wish to continue the study of law or who wish to work in a law-related profession upon graduation, students can elect English with a concentration in Legal Studies. Supplementing the College’s two-course business law sequence, the concentration provides students with courses that provide a solid foundation in constitutional law, criminal law, international law, and the emerging area of law and new media.

In August 2016, Goldey-Beacom College and Delaware Law School signed an articulation agreement offering students a pathway to law school. This partnership outlines two options for Goldey-Beacom College students which are the 3 + 3 Early Admissions Program and the Express or Guaranteed Admission Program (EGAP). These options are of particular interest to students who desire a law degree. Admissions staff and Advisors can assist students with degree program selection who wish to pursue this opportunity.

Suggested sequence of courses:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

MAT 111 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
OR
110-299 - GE Elective (3 Credits)
ENG 175 - Critical Writing I (3 Credits)
ITG 148 - Desktop Applications - MS Word (3 Credits)
HUM 103 - Humanities I: Our Cultural Heritage (3 Credits)
PSY 160 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

ENG 176 - Critical Writing II (3 Credits)
ITG 149 - Desktop Applications - MS Excel (3 Credits)
HUM 104 - Humanities II: Roots of the Modern World (3 Credits)
SOC 161 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
MAT 136 - Precalculus (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

MAT 234 - Finite Mathematics (3 Credits)
ECO 200 - Microeconomics (3 Credits)
ENG 274 - Survey of British Literature (3 Credits)
ENG 255 - Approaches to Literature (3 Credits)
110-299 - GE Elective (3 Credits)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

ENG 256 - Creative Writing (3 Credits)
ECO 201 - Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
IT 253 - Presentation Design (3 Credits)
ENG 276 - Survey of American Literature (3 Credits)
110-299 - GE Elective (3 Credits)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

LAW 301 - Constitutional Law (3 Credits)
ENG 355 - Contemporary World Literature (3 Credits)
MGT 303 - Management and Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)
MKT 305 - Marketing Management (3 Credits)
300-499 - HUM Elective (3 Credits)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

LAW 302 - Criminal Law (3 Credits)
COM 350 - Intercultural Communication (3 Credits)
MKT 386 - International Marketing (3 Credits)
ENG 364 - Communication and Social Media Practicum (3 Credits)
300-499 - GE Elective (3 Credits)

Senior Year

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

LAW 431 - Business Law I (3 Credits)
LAW 411 - International Law (3 Credits)
ENG 421 - Literary Criticism (3 Credits)
ENG 485 - Presentation and Debate I (3 Credits)
ENG 465 - Research Writing I (3 Credits)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

LAW 432 - Business Law II (3 Credits)
LAW 412 - Cyberlaw and Ethics (3 Credits)
ENG 424 - Great Books Seminar (3 Credits)
ENG 486 - Presentation and Debate II (3 Credits)
ENG 466 - Research Writing II (3 Credits)

Minimum credits required: 120

GE Electives include Business Courses; student can take 15 credits in business; 6 toward BA and 9 additional to earn a minor in Business (129 total credits).