Research Methodologies In Law

Students will be introduced to a range of research methodologies in law and legally related fields. Students will explore the strengths and differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods and develop the skills to assess and select an appropriate legal research methodology and legal research techniques for a given legal research project. Students will explore aspects of the research process including formulating a research question, ethical considerations in legal research, and resources in preparation for the final thesis courses. Collection and analysis of data is examined in the context of developing the students' skills in interpreting and presenting legal research findings.