Studying Law & Society at Kenyon
Students pursuing the law and society concentration will explore how society influences
law and how law influences society, both domestically and globally. Students will focus
their study on the intersecting fields of law and human behavior, law as a social
institution, and law and government. The exploration begins with an introductory survey
course and concludes with an intensive research project.
Students interested in the concentration should also consider exploring an excellent opportunity for scholarship within the field of law and society: The John W. Adams Summer Scholars Program in Socio-Legal Studies.
Featured Courses
Introduction to Legal Studies
We’ll examine the law, legal profession and legal institutions from various interdisciplinary perspectives. Topics include law as a social institution and social-control mechanism; history of law in the U.S.; criminal justice; philosophy of law; law and psychology; comparative legal cultures; and law and social change.
Media and the Law
Explore the intersection of media and law within social institutions and cultural contexts, examining the role the media plays in the American justice system and the socio-legal issues journalists face in pursuing their craft. Central to the course is an analysis of the speech and press clauses of the First Amendment.
Oden Hall
Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio 43022