704.01 Global Legal Research Methods: Focus on the U.S., China, and the EU

This is an advanced research course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to navigate diverse legal sources and techniques, and critically engage with specialized topics such as lawmaking, securities regulation, environmental governance, and regulation of AI and emerging technologies. This course takes a unique comparative and cross-jurisdictional approach, focusing on three major legal systems: the United States, China, and the European Union. All course materials will be in English.

Special Notes:

*New*

Spring 2026

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
704.01
2
Practical exercises
Alex Zhang
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/75582
Course
Degree Requirements
JD experiential
IntllLLM International Cert
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
LLM-ICL (JD) elective
Course Areas of Practice
International and Comparative Law