Academic Program in Law and Society
Majors take courses and seminars focused on law and legal institutions, as well as those exploring the historical, political, ethical, sociological, and philosophical underpinnings of the development of law, thought, and institutions.
Program Requirements
You’ll also develop your analytical skills to guide your understanding of the logic and basics of legal thinking as a language in legal institutions, the broader society, and law.
Private readings and research projects will enhance your learning experiences and give you a forum for sharing your ideas and work.
A group of faculty and staff members, the Curricular Committee on Law and Society, approves and supervises the major. The committee hosts speakers and symposia on law-related issues, and collaborates with Oberlin’s Career Exploration and Development and Law and Public Policy career community to develop meaningful internships and other opportunities for students interested in the role of law in society.
The curricular committee members are:
- David Forrest, Law and Society Chair, Associate Professor of Politics and Comparative American Studies
- Danielle Abdon, Director of Fellowships and Awards
- Joyce Kloc Babyak, Francis W. & Lydia L. Davis Professor of Religion
- Ali Masood, Assistant Professor of Politics
- Anthony Pernell-McGee, Executive Director, Career Exploration and Development, and Pre-Law Advisor
- Justin Younker, Assistant General Counsel