BA in Legal Studies (General) in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

The Legal Studies program takes an interdisciplinary approach to help students grasp law's societal and cultural dimensions. While law is often viewed as a theoretical system mainly relevant to courts, lawyers, or those facing legal consequences, socio-legal viewpoints reveal its profound impact on everyday experiences, relationships, and personal identities. A sociological examination of law further demonstrates how legal changes transform our comprehension of societal challenges and notions of fairness and inequity.

Incorporating diverse fields from social sciences to humanities, the Legal Studies curriculum equips students with essential theoretical tools and research methods for analyzing law's societal impacts. Degree coursework covers numerous subjects and social issues, while our faculty's specialized knowledge enables exploration of themes like monitoring systems, law enforcement, youth crime, gender-based violence, penal systems, and equity movements.