LAW455
Legal Seminar: Interdisciplinary Legal Research
(Hong)
Offered as LAW696 for graduate students only.
Prerequisite courses:
Prerequisite for:
Instructor(s): Professor Caylee Hong
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Seminar
Teamwork:
METHOD OF EVALUATION
Course assessment is based on weekly assignments (80%) and participation (20%). Course requirements include developing a literature review, presenting works in progress, providing regular peer feedback, and discussing readings in class.
Significant writing and in-class engagement will be required throughout the term.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is an academic methods and theory seminar for graduate students in the Faculty of Law. Graduate students from other departments who are pursuing interdisciplinary projects related to law and JD students with a project proposal are also welcome. Project proposals for JD students are due by the end of the add/drop period.
Over the term, students will learn about interdisciplinary research methodologies and theoretical frameworks in order to pursue original scholarship. Students will have an opportunity to generate research questions that contribute to theory and policy, identify helpful theoretical frameworks and sources, and select research methods and data collection strategies.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Description updated 2025-26. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):
TBD