This course examines the interrelationships between law and the social sciences with emphasis on types of legal thought, the function of law in society, legal systems, and a variety of specific issues involving Canadian society and law, such as legal institutions, the criminal process, human rights, and family law. This course is required of students registered in the Law and Society Honours programme although it is open to non-majors as well. This course examines theories and practice relating to the interaction of law and society, depending on student and faculty interest in one or other specific topics. The course is required of Law and Society majors in their graduating year. Other fourth year honours studest may be admitted by permission.
Students can enroll in one section only.
The Law and Society programme has an articulation agreement with Seneca College that enables graduates of our programme to receive advanced standing in the Seneca programmes in Court and Tribunal Administration and the Legal Assistant programme. Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology offers graduates of York's Honours programme in Law and Society advanced standing so that they can complete the Court and Tribunal Administration program in one year or two semesters instead of the three semesters that are usually required. Students from Seneca who are applying for advanced standing to York University on the basis of their Seneca College diploma in Court and Tribunal Administration or the Legal Assistant Programme will be expected to satisfy the usual admission requirements as specified in the undergraduate calendar. A Certificate in Practical Ethics may be earned by Faculty of Arts students, in addition to their undergraduate degree. Information is available from the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Room S428, Ross Building.