Application for the Legal Studies Major

Thank you for your interest in the Legal Studies program and major. In order to apply to the Legal Studies major you must have completed or be in the process of completing Legal_St/Sociol 206 “Law & Society” and at least 1 other Legal Studies approved elective. You must be able to complete all the requirements of the major before your graduation date. LEGAL STUDIES MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 12 total courses required: ... 4 Core Courses ........ 206 Law & Society (required for application) ........ 207 Research Methods in Legal Studies (206 is a pre-requisite) ........ 398-1 Legal Studies Research Methods 1 (207 is a pre-requisite) ........ 398-2 Legal Studies Research Methods 2 (must be taken in the same academic year as 398-1) ... 8 Additional Electives ........ choose from Legal Studies courses, or from the approved electives listed on the website: www.legalstudies.northwestern.edu/courses/electives/ Please note the Weinberg rules on double-counting: www.weinberg.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/degree/double-counting-faq.html _______________________________________________________ Complete and submit this form by Monday, February 3, 2020 in order to be considered for the Legal Studies major. ** Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved. ** Please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.

By submitting this application, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the major requirements www.legalstudies.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/major/ and can complete all coursework prior to your graduation date.

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List two faculty members who can serve as references. If possible, include one of your First-Year Seminar professors.

When can you take the Advanced Research Seminar series?

All Legal Studies majors must complete the two-quarter Advanced Research Seminar, 398-1 and 398-2. The sequence must be taken within one academic year, in consecutive Fall - Winter quarters (students cannot split up or skip either of the courses). Rank your preferences for when you can take the Advanced Research Seminar sequence:

Seminar 1st choice*
Seminar 2nd choice*
Seminar 3rd choice

If you selected "cannot do" for any of the options above, please describe why you can't choose that option. Is it due to your graduation date, study-abroad plans, the Medill Journalism Residency, or other significant conflict? Describe.

A significant componant of the Legal Studies Advanced Research Seminar sequence is the writing of an original thesis. Students should keep an open mind about topics, but we would like to hear what topics or methods appeal to you. Please describe your interests in a short paragraph.

Are you planning to write a joint thesis (combined with another department)?*

Please attach the following two items, in order, as one PDF document: 1) ONE PAGE ESSAY (single spaced) Please answer the following question: What is the most important legal issue facing society today and why? **NOTE: Treat this essay as if it’s a graded assignment for a class. This is the portion of the application the reviewers look at most carefully. ** 2) Your current unofficial transcript (downloaded from Caesar).

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