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Teaching Comparative Law Studies in Iran: Challenges and Solutions
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Hosein DavoodiBeyragh   , Elham Afsharnia |
| Kharazmi University of Tehran |
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Despite its recognized global importance as a means of reforming, transforming, and modernizing legal systems, the teaching of comparative law in Iran remains fragmented and ineffective. This study examines the structure, content, and position of comparative law education in Iranian universities and identifies key challenges in three dimensions: structural, conceptual, and research-oriented. Structurally, the confinement of courses to elective credits, the shortage of specialized faculty, and the absence of coherent academic planning have prevented the institutionalization of comparative law studies. Conceptually, the dominance of a translation-based approach and the disregard for the cultural and historical contexts of different legal systems hinder the development of deep, critical, and context-sensitive understanding. From a research perspective, the lack of reliable Persian-language resources, limited academic collaboration with international institutions, and the absence of interdisciplinary projects have significantly reduced research quality and innovation. The findings reveal that comparative law education in Iran lacks theoretical coherence, analytical depth, and methodological rigor. As a result, its educational and scholarly outcomes fail to exert meaningful influence on national legal policymaking. The study confirms the hypothesis that a fundamental reform of the educational framework is essential to fully utilize the potential of comparative legal studies. Finally, it proposes strategies such as curriculum revision, enhancement of comparative methodologies, training of specialized faculty, strengthening international cooperation, and the development of localized academic resources to align Iranian legal education with global standards and improve its regional and international standing.
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| Keywords: Comparative law, legal education, comparative methodology, higher education system, Iran |
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Type of Study: Research |
Received: 1400/01/09 | Accepted: 1400/01/09 | Published: 1400/01/09
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