The LSJ major at UW offers undergraduate students an interdisciplinary liberal arts education focused on law, rights, and justice. Students analyze the meaning of justice, methods for realizing it, the politics of rights, and the complex roles of legal institutions in society. Faculty expertise spans multiple social science disciplines. The curriculum (as of Autumn 2024—Gold Curriculum) requires 60 credits, including core courses in law and rights, as well as a capstone seminar and electives. Graduates pursue careers in law, policy, advocacy, education, journalism, and related fields. Program emphasizes critical thinking, writing, oral argument, and global perspectives via study abroad and experiential learning.