Law and the Liberal Arts
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
»Law and Liberal Arts
Law and the Liberal Arts is an interdisciplinary minor that studies the role of law
in society and politics. The goal of the minor is to prepare one to think critically
and analytically about the role of law in our lives, using the tools of a well-rounded
education in the liberal arts. It also teaches one core competencies that help prepare
for law school admissions.
Director: Dr. Bas van der Vossen
Dr. Bas van der Vossen is the Director, Law and the Liberal Arts Minor.Bas van der Vossen (DPhil, Oxford University) is Professor of Philosophy and a member
of the Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy. His research deals with
questions in political philosophy and the philosophy of law, focusing especially on
the intersection of political and economic issues. Prof. Van der Vossen teaches courses
on political and legal philosophy, global justice, the work of John Locke, as well
as courses offered through the Smith Institute’s humanomics program.