Empirical research in legal studies: design, application and methods 2 1600-SPEC-BENP2-PR
The course continues the preparatory course in empirical methods in legal studies for doctoral candidates at a more advanced level. It is organised around several case studies using empirical methods in law (1600-SZD-SPEC-BENP-PR). The case studies, which are discussed in class and approached through literature discussing specific empirical projects, are selected in such a way as to represent different strands of research and interests of the course participants. The objective of the course is to allow participants better insight into opportunities and limitations offered by empirical methods in law.
Since the course aims at improving participants’ understanding of empirical methods in law, participants are expected to have completed a general course in empirical methods in the social sciences at a graduate level or the introductory course in empirical methods in law at the doctoral level.
Participants are expected to take an active part in the in-class discussion. Every participant will be asked to provide a short introduction to a case study of their choice (teaming up in groups of up to three persons will be allowed or requested depending on the number of participants). Due to the nature of the class, presence in the class is required (one absence allowed).
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge | The graduate knows and understands:
WG_01 - to the extent necessary for existing paradigms to be revised - a worldwide body of work, covering theoretical foundations as well as general and selected specific issues - relevant to a particular discipline within the social sciences
WG_02 - the main development trends in the disciplines of the social sciences in which the education is provided
WG_03 - scientific research methodology in the field of the social sciences
WK_01 - fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation from the perspective of the social sciences
Skills | The graduate is able to:
UK_05 - speaking a foreign language at B2 level of the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages using the professional terminology specific to the discipline within the social sciences, to the extent enabling participation in an international scientific and professional environment
Social competences | The graduate is ready to
KO_01 - fulfilling the social obligations of researchers and creators
KO_02 - fulfilling social obligations and taking actions in the public interest, in particular in initiating actions in the public interest
KO_03 - think and acting in an entrepreneurial manner
Assessment criteria
Principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session); Course participation will be graded, exams are not available.
Methods for the verification of learning outcomes; Participants will be evaluated informally based on their input.
Evaluation criteria: Quality of input into the in-class discussion, quality of introduction to the case study
Bibliography
W trakcie kursu będą wykorzystywane dwa rodzaje literatury, podręczniki z zakresu metodologii empirycznych badań prawnych oraz artykuły naukowe i monografie opisujące konkretne badania Podręczniki są wymienione poniżej:
1. Banakar, R. and M. Travers, eds. Theory and method in socio-legal research, Hart 2005.
2. McConville, M., ed. Research methods for law. Edinburgh University Press, 2010
3. Leeuw, F. L., and H. Schmeets. Empirical legal research: A guidance book for lawyers, legislators and regulators. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2016.
4. Cane, P., and H. Kritzer, eds. The Oxford handbook of empirical legal research. OUP Oxford, 2010.
5. Epstein, L. and A. D. Martin. An introduction to empirical legal research. Oxford University Press, 2014.
Literatura do omawiania studiów przypadku będzie ustalona na zajęciach, w zależności od zainteresowań badawczych uczestników seminarium.
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