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LS 401Law, Culture, and Rights

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Legal Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This seminar explores the intersection of culture and rights from a legal studies perspective in order to better understand the diversity of ways that law shapes our society, and vice versa. Students will debate and assess selected topics from the perspective of various disciplines spanning the social sciences and humanities.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 4A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
SEM 001324520 / 22Th 14:30–16:20
SEM 002325722 / 22Th 10:30–12:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
SEM 00132100 / 25Th 10:30–12:20
SEM 00242590 / 25M 12:30–14:20
SEM 00385000 / 25W 12:30–14:20
SEM 701122327 / 9999Online or by arrangement
SEM 702796612 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention LS 401, January 2014 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2020

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… LS 291 LS 292 LS 300 LS 306 LS 319 LS 322 LS 325 LS 327 LS 344 LS 351 LS 366 LS 374 LS 386 LS 401 LS 402 LS 403 LS 428 LS 434 LS 492 LS 496 LS 498 MATBUS 470 MATBUS 471 MATH 103 MATH 104 MATH 106 MATH 109 MATH 114 MATH 115 MATH 116 MATH 117 MATH 124 MATH 127 MATH 128 MATH 135 …”

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Winter 2014

To anyone in the legal studies program: How do you like the program? 2 points, 27 comments

“Edit: I really appreciate anyone who posted here. Thank you wholly for your opinions and advice.”

u/applekaur: “If you're entering your first year in September, you won't need to declare a major until April, so you can take the introductory level LS courses and some other ones to see what you really like. …”

u/skylar44: “… You wont take another LS course until 4th year (LS 401 and 402 which are seminars, and 403) Other LS branded courses aren't really legal studies (280 is stats, 321 is research methods). …”

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Legal Studies and Criminology Program 2 points, 3 comments

“Hey all, Was wondering if anyone had some information about this program. I've obviously read online but was looking for reviews or things that people have heard about this program. …”

u/DotAClone: “I'm currently in the ARBUS LS program. My advice is, if you are interested in getting into law school (as are most of these students) just go to York and take a psychology or sociology program. …”

u/skylar44: “… (LS 401, 402, 403, PHIL 327, etc) To OP: Build a rapport with your professors early on. I took Honours LS (no criminology) with tons of SOC and PSCI classes and I loved it. I'm also heading to law school in the fall. …”

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