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The legal studies minor defines an area of study within the liberal arts. It includes courses that examine legal institutions from a humanistic or social science perspective.
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Philosophy

Philosophy

Philosophy is at the core of a liberal arts education. Asking big questions and exploring possibilities builds reasoning and analytical thinking skills ever-important to ethical leadership.
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M. Teresa Celada

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