LAWS 4469 BC Law Prosecution Seminar

This weekly seminar focuses on the development of lawyering skills, the formation of professional identity, and the study of the prosecution function.

Course overview

Department
Law
School
LAW
Credits
2
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Strongly recommended: Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Trial Practice or Permission of Department
Corequisites
LAWS8306

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.06 / 5 · Very Good
33 responses
Instructor rating
3.99 / 5 · Very Good
33 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Evangeline Sarda3.83.83.04.44.24.24.84.8—5 of 6
Fall 2024Evangeline Sarda4.34.14.04.34.34.14.74.4—7 of 7
Fall 2023Evangeline Sarda3.83.63.73.74.03.73.93.44–6 hrs/week10 of 10
Fall 2022Evangeline Sarda4.64.64.04.44.44.44.64.610+ hrs/week5 of 5
Fall 2021Evangeline Sarda4.04.24.34.34.24.34.53.8—6 of 6

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Evangeline Sarda
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.99/5