Starting in the fall of 2019, the department of philosophy will offer both a major and minor in Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law (JPPL). On this page you will find information about the major. For the minor in JPPL, please use this link: JPPL Minor.
If you have any questions about the JPPL minor or major, please feel free to get in touch with Professor Vessel, undergraduate advisor for the programs. His enthusiasm for helping students in legendary.
Office: Breland Hall 324. Office Hours: Tues 3:00-4:30 and by appointment.Phone: (575) 646-287. Email: jvessel@nmsu.edu
Major: Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law
The aim of a Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law (JPPL) arts major is to cultivate a reasoned understanding of law and legal institutions, as well as the moral theories that support the value and justice of these institutions. JPPL offers a sequence of courses totaling 36 credit hours in critical thinking, law, policy, global justice, ethical theory, political philosophy, moral theory, feminist philosophy, and human rights. The interdisciplinary component of the major ensures that students have a well-rounded understanding of issues of justice and law. JPPL students will be well-prepared for further studies or careers in law, philosophy, politics, public service, education, human rights, or public policy.
Admission to JPPL is open to any student in good standing in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Degree Requirements
- General Education Requirements:
- 35 (Please see catalogue for description.)
- Viewing the Wider World Requirements:
- 6 (Please see catalogue for description.)
- Departmental Requirements:
- 36 (Please see below.)
- Additional Electives:
- Additional electives to reach 120 credit hours. (In selecting electives, students should bear in mind that at least 48 credits from all the degree requirements (general education, viewing the Wider World, and departmental requirements) must be at the upper division level.)
- Total:
- 120 Credit
Departmental Requirements for JPPL Major: 36 Credits Total
9 Credits: Lower Division
- PHIL 100G Philosophy, Law, and Ethics
- PHIL 223G Ethics
- PHIL 211G Informal Logic (or PHIL 312, Formal Logic)
9 Credits: Law, Politics, and Ethics
- PHIL 376 Philosophy of Law
- PHIL 320 Social and Political Philosophy
- PHIL 373 Ethical Theory
3 Credits, Intellectual History
- PHIL 341 Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 344 Modern Philosophy
6 Credits: Human Rights and Global Justice
- PHIL 331 Ethics and Global Poverty
- PHIL 322 Environmental Philosophy
- PHIL 325 Topics in Feminist Philosophy
3 Credits: Writing Philosophy
- PHL 448 Writing Philosophy
6 Credits: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Law, Politics and Justice (at least 3 credits must be taken outside of the Philosophy Department)
- CJ 302 Crime, Justice, and Society
- CJ 306 Criminal Procedural Law
- CJ 307 Law and Evidence
- CJ 360 The Juvenile Justice System
- CJ 399 New Mexico Law
- CJ 424 Forensic Law
- CJ 425 Issues in Ethics, Law, and Criminal Justice
- CJ 428 Mexican-Americans and Issues in Social Justice
- CJ 429 Immigration and Justice
- CJ 430 Supreme Court and the Criminal Justice System
- CJ 435 Political Penology
- CJ 451 Border, Violence and Justice
- CJ 453 Women and Justice
- PHIL 330 Ethics and biomedical research
- PHIL 328 Applied ethics
- PHIL 327 Ethics and sports
- PHIL 323V Engineering ethics
- PHIL 321 Biomedical ethics
- PHIL 302 Business ethics
- PHIL 361 Special Topics
- SOC 391 Crime and Society
- SOC 392 Juvenile Delinquency