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Dec 15, 2025
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LJC 6500 - Research Methods in Law, Justice & Culture
This course introduces students to the possible forms of interdisciplinary law and society research and the methodological tools that can be deployed in conducting such research. It considers the sociological, anthropological, historical, and political methodologies applied to law, regulation, justice, and social order. The course focuses primarily on empirical research and qualitative methods, with special attention to issues of interpretation, context, meaning, culture, and narrative.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to describe and discuss key research designs and methodologies involved in doing interdisciplinary law and society research.
- Students will be able to critically assess and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the research designs and methodologies of interdisciplinary law and society research.
- Students will be able to construct an effective research proposal that will serve as the foundation for future research.
- Students will be able to integrate research ethics into the research process.
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