Bachelor of Arts in History- Law and Policy

University of Houston

Employers in these sectors are looking for perceptive and creative critical thinkers who are effective writers and communicators. This track trains students in these skills while providing a broad understanding of the historical context and place of law and policy in society. Students in this track gain experience in: Analyzing legal and public policy sources Reading legal cases, statutes and bills, trial narratives, policy papers, and other sources used by legal, non-profit, and public policy professionals Learning how constitutional systems developed and changed Researching how laws and policies are shaped and implemented Using legal and government databases for policy or legal research