Bachelor's in Political Science - Law and Politics

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If you are interested in political science and intend to pursue a law degree upon graduation, you should choose this concentration in order to develop skills critical to law school success, including argumentation and debate, briefing cases, remembering detailed information, excellent writing skills, and confidence communicating ideas in the classroom. You will learn how to read difficult texts, think critically, write well, analyze and critique arguments, and communicate confidently. They also learn about the law and the legal system, political theory, civil rights and civil liberties, and constitutional law.