Those subject areas include literature, history, political science, logic, philosophy, language, psychology, sociology, economics and accounting. A background in history and political science is necessary because our laws are a product of our culture, our history and our governmental structure. Psychology and sociology give a student an understanding of human interaction on an individual and social basis. Economics and accounting may be helpful due to a large number of law courses that deal with business transactions. Logic, philosophy, and even math and natural science courses will all train a student in analytical thinking, the core skill of a competent lawyer.
Language education recognizes the globalization of our world in recent years.
A lack of knowledge or skill in any of these areas, however, may impede your ability to excel as a law student or lawyer. Thus, choosing any one of these areas for your major will be beneficial in law school. If you select a major based on what someone else wants you to do, there is a high likelihood that you will be unhappy, and your grades will reflect that dissatisfaction. Never choose a major based on the ease of attaining high grades, but realistically, it makes sense that you likely will not excel if you have no interest in the subject area. It should be evident from this discussion that an undergraduate student is encouraged to develop his or her verbal and written skills.