Research Methods in Chinese Law and Policy

Catalog description

This course intends to cover three modules: researching the Chinese legal system, researching legal and political authorities in China, and specialized law and policy research topics. Students will receive a toolkit to research a wide range of topics on mainland China, covering important resources and tactics in law and policy-related fields at both the general and granular levels. Students interested in learning about the fundamental legal framework and the methodologies and tools available for carrying out theoretical and practical Chinese legal studies may find this course useful. Students will be assessed on the basis of class attendance, in-class exercises, homework assignments, and a final project, which will all count toward the final grade. JD, LLM, and other Graduate or Professional Students at Duke are welcome to take this course.