LCR 923 (1BB) - International Legal Research

Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Criminal Law (LAW)
Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2017 - Law (01/17/2017 - 04/28/2017)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 54636
This course will introduce you to the standard sources used in foreign and international law as well as introduce you to tools and strategies needed to effectively research a relevant topic. An introductory lecture is coupled with a hands-on approach to explore sources of international law in print resources, subscription electronic sources including Lexis and Westlaw, and free internet tools. We will also discuss strategies and methods for finding foreign law. We will discuss research strategy and create research plans; living documents that can keep you on track and can serve as a way to evaluate your own progress. You will practice the skills you have learned to solidify the process and method of foreign and international legal research with a culminating project. There is no final exam but each student will create an annotated bibliography or research guide throughout the semester on an international legal topic of his/her own choosing (with the instructor's approval). You will meet with the instructor periodically to report on your research process and discuss obstacles and strategies. At the end of the semester, each student will then present the topic and their research strategy and process to the class. The final written research plan is also due the last day of class. Format: Online. Eligibility: Open to all except 1Ls. Course may be taken on a S/U Basis. Grading: Regular submissions/quizzes 45; Research paper: 35; Class prep. and participation: 10; and, Other -- see syllabus: 10.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/17/2017 4/28/2017 Hours Arranged TBA