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Table of Contents: 2012-2013 Warren Wilson College Catalog 0.1 Academic Calendar 0.2 Warren Wilson College Catalog 0.3 From the President 0.4 Accreditation and Memberships 0.5 Table of Contents 1.01 Mission, Values, Objectives, and Vision 1.02 College Profile 1.03 History 1.04 Undergraduate Admission 1.05 Financial Aid 1.06 Withdrawal and Refund Policy 1.07 Student Life 1.08 Special Facilities and Resources 1.09 Distinctive Educational Opportunities 1.10 PEW Learning Center and Ellison Library 2.1 Work Program 2.2 Service Program 2.3 Academic Policies and Regulations 2.4 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements 3 Programs of Study 3.2 Undergraduate Programs of Study 3.2.01 Art 3.2.02 Biology 3.2.03 Business 3.2.04 Chemistry 3.2.05 Creative Writing 3.2.06 Education 3.2.07 English 3.2.08 Environmental Studies 3.2.09 Gender and Women's Studies 3.2.10 Global Studies 3.2.11 History and Political Science 3.2.12 Integrative Studies 3.2.13 Mathematics 3.2.14 Modern Languages 3.2.15 Music 3.2.16 Outdoor Leadership 3.2.17 Peace and Justice Studies 3.2.18 Philosophy 3.2.19 Physics 3.2.20 Psychology 3.2.21 Religious Studies 3.2.22 Social Work 3.2.23 Sociology/Anthropology 3.2.24 Sustainable Business 3.2.25 Theatre 3.2.26 Women's Studies 3.2.27 Writing 3.3 Graduate Program 3.3.1 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 3.4 Specialized Advising Areas 3.4.1 Pre-Law Advising 3.4.2 Pre-Medical and Pre-Allied Health Advising 3.4.3 Pre-Peace Corps, International, and Non-Governmental Service Advising 3.4.4 Pre-Veterinary Medicine Advising 4.01 Courses of Instruction 4.02 Anthropology (ANT) 4.03 Art (ART) 4.04 Biology (BIO) 4.05 Business (BA) 4.06 Chemistry (CHM) 4.07 Economics (ECO) 4.08 Education (EDU) 4.09 English (ENG) 4.10 Environmental Studies (ENS) 4.11 Gender and Women's Studies (GDS) 4.12 Global Studies (GBL) 4.13 History (HIS) 4.14 Interdepartmental (INT) 4.15 Modern Language (LAN) 4.16 Mathematics (MAT) 4.17 Music (MUS) 4.18 Outdoor Leadership (ODL) 4.19 Peace and Justice Studies (PAX) 4.20 Philosophy (PHI) 4.21 Physical Education (PED) 4.22 Physics (PHY) 4.23 Political Science (PSC) 4.24 Psychology (PSY) 4.25 Religious Studies (REL) 4.26 Science (SCI) 4.27 Social Work (SWK) 4.28 Sociology (SOC) 4.29 Theatre (THR) 4.30 Writing (WRI) 5.1 Administration and Staff 5.2 Undergraduate Faculty 5.2.1 Library Faculty and Staff 5.2.2 Staff Teachers 5.3 Graduate Faculty and Staff 6.1 Board of Trustees 6.2 Alumni Board 6.3 Church and Interfaith Relations Council 6.4 Endowed Scholarships 7.1 Index of Sections

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Paul J. Magnarella
Professor of Peace and Justice Studies

Paul Magnarella Address:
WWC CPO 6282
PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Phone: 828.771.2014

Email: pmagnarella@warren-wilson.edu

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3.4.1
Pre-Law Advising

Sections:
  1. Faculty:
    2. Ben Feinberg, Paul Magnarella,

Pre-law advising offers guidance and specialized curriculum planning for future lawyers. Students who wish to prepare for the graduate study of law are best served by combining a liberal arts major with individualized help from a pre-law advisor and an organized program of study for the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). Law schools and legal employers do not look for students with a specialized pre-law background. On the contrary, they recognize students who have broadly prepared themselves to think on their feet, read and understand challenging material in any discipline, and demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills. Particularly useful pre-law majors include English, Philosophy, and History and Political Science, but any challenging course of study can prepare a student for a career in the law.

A short list of courses that should be taken by all pre-law students includes PSC 431 Constitutional Law. Certain other Warren Wilson College courses may be particularly helpful for pre-law students, depending on the type of legal field they wish to enter. A pre-law advisor can provide students with lists of courses that provide useful backgrounds for legal careers that emphasize Social Justice, Environmental Law, Business Law, and Government and International Relations.