318.01 Comparative Constitutional Law

This course explores constitutional law from different parts of the world. The course will start by examining the goals, methods, and practical relevance of comparative constitutional analysis. We will then turn to a comparative analysis of constitutional structures, including differing approaches to separation of powers, judicial review, and federalism. The remainder of the course will examine comparative approaches to the constitutional protection of human rights.

This course is open only to the 2L JD-LLM-ICL students.

Special Notes:

JD-LLM-ICLs only

Fall 2020

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
318.01
Course Credits
Reflective Writing
Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages
Class participation
Holning Lau
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.318.01.F20
Email list: LAW.318.01.F20@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM-ICL
Course Areas of Practice