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Jul 01, 2024
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LJC 6800 - Research Capstone in Law, Justice & Culture
This research capstone seminar guides students through the process of independent empirical research in law and society studies. The course culminates in a significant research paper focusing on a topic of interest relating to law, legal actors, legal mobilizations, and/or legal institutions.
Requisites: LJC 6500
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 analyze scholarly arguments for evidence, context, strength, and credibility.
- Students will be able to situate their own work within existing scholarship.
- Students will be able to generate original research questions regarding the relationship of law and society.
- Students will be able to make clearly written and organized arguments that are well supported by primary sources.
- Students will be able to collect, organize, and analyze data with reference to larger scholarly arguments.
- Students will be able to produce an original research paper in accordance with the style and reference guidelines associated with a potential journal publication outlet.
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