Legal Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores the vital concepts of law and justice. Legal Studies courses analyze legal philosophies, legal institutions, legal processes, how the law is made, and other law-related concepts. As part of a liberal arts education, Legal Studies investigates the many ways in which law is connected to other disciplines, and it examines the law from political, social, cultural, philosophical, historical, and other disciplinary viewpoints. The mission of the Legal Studies Certificate Program is to inspire students to think critically about the law and its place in society. Overall, Legal Studies faculty and students grapple with profound policy questions within the framework of legal philosophies and theories of justice.