LAWS 8765 International and Foreign Legal Research
This two-credit course aims to help students build knowledge, skills, and strategy in international and foreign legal research. Students will learn to use a variety of specialized legal research tools including databases, websites and generative AI to research treaties, decisions of international courts and tribunals, official documents of international organizations (United Nations, European Union, etc.), as well as legislation and court decisions of foreign jurisdictions. Developing a research strategy for foreign and international legal research, international and regional human rights systems, international tribunals, and other select topics will also be singled out for special attention. Students will develop their skills and receive feedback through in-class exercises and simulations. Grades will be based on graded assignments, a presentation, and in-class work. Recommended for students interested in international legal practice and topics, members of the BC Law Review, or Jessup Moot Court teams.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Stephanie Farne | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2024 | Stephanie Farne | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Spring 2022 | Xin Chen | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 9 |