Law and Society (BA)

About this programme

Explore how law shapes society, and how society shapes the law. In the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law and Society at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus, you’ll examine how legal systems intersect with social issues such as power, colonialism, race, culture and economics. You’ll analyze how laws can address, relieve or reinforce power, inequality and discrimination, and study the role of social movements in advancing justice and influencing legal change. You'll build strong research, critical thinking and communication skills that prepare you for careers in law, public policy, government, advocacy, social services, policing and graduate or professional studies. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can customize your experience and prepar