2006–2007 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES: PRE-LAW
PHY223 Mechanics and Sound 5
PHY224 Electricity and Light 5
MAT221 Calculus I and Analytical Geometry 4
MAT222 Calculus II and Analytical Geometry 4
MAT231 Linear Algebra 3
MAT323 Calculus III and Analytical Geometry 4
MAT341 Differential Equations 3
ATS281 Living with the Arts 3
Select one:
ATS381 20th Century Arts & Culture 3
HER382 American Cultural & Intellectual Life 3
ECO200 Economics 3
ENG101 English Composition 3
OR Both of these:
COM201 Speech Communication 3
COM202 Business Communication 3
Select one:
INS181 Cultural Mosaic 3
Approved Social Science Elective 3
SOC 353 Death and Dying 3
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Pre-Law Studies
Pre-law students at Concordia University should complete the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The Pre-Law Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education (see
http://www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html) “does not recommend any particular
group of undergraduate majors, or courses, that should be taken by those wishing to prepare
for legal education; developing such a list is neither possible nor desirable.” In general,
law schools look for broad preparation in the liberal arts and high levels of performance in
challenging courses. They do not expect or desire to see a long list of law courses on undergraduate
transcripts because each law course an undergraduate takes costs a substantive
course they could take, and they assume that legal education is what they do best. However,
the ABA does recommend a rigorous course of study emphasizing these skills and values:
1. Analysis and Problem Solving
2. Critical Reading Abilities
3. Writing
4. Oral Communication and Listening
5. General Research
6. Task Organization and Management
7. Serving Others and Promoting Justice
8. Knowledge, including
a. A broad understanding of history, particularly American history, and the various factors
(social, political, economic, and cultural) that have influenced the development
of the pluralistic society that presently exists in the United States;