美國法導論(英文授課)

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the key principles of American law and is a survey of the first-year J.D. curriculum at U.S. law schools. The course provides a basic overview of the U.S. legal system, then focuses on basic foundational subjects: constitutional law, civil procedure, contracts, torts, property, and criminal law, each in separate topics. Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to do the following: 1. Evaluate and understand the purposes and key elements of various sources of law in the United States (constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and case law); 2. Evaluate and understand legal authority structures, identify legal issues, and assess source credibility and accuracy; 3. Apply U.S. legal materials to problems related to U.S. constitutional and common law; 4. Use sound methods of legal research relating to U.S. law; 5. Evaluate, orally and in writing, complex legal issues; and 6. Engage with faculty and fellow students in the case method of instruction.

Language: This class is taught in English. However, students do not need English skills in excess of those required by the university for admission. Prior Study: Prior study of the law is favorable, but not required or necessary. Class Participation: Thorough preparation, timely arrival, regular attendance, active participation, a supportive attitude toward your classmates, and timely completion of all assignments are expected. In the classroom I use a combination of an interactive lecture-discussion method, so you will be called on.

Course related information and announcements will be distributed via the e3 platform. Makeup classes, if any, will be announced via the e3 platform.

1.Class presentation(20%):This is an interactive course, and student participation is required. 2.Final exam(80%): The duration is three hours. The test will be multiple choice questions testing the understanding of legal principles learned in the class as well as the capacity to use these principles in practical ways. How the test is related to the expected outcome: The test will evaluate the student's ability to understand the basic institutions of the American legal system. It will also evaluate the student's ability to understand the important principles of American law. Some questions will relate to cases and will test the student's capacity to analyze cases under American law.

Required Textbook: Bruce Aronson, et al., AN INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW (3d ed., Carolina Press, 2017) Other cases and articles will be distributed in class. How the test is related to the expected outcome: The test will evaluate the student's ability to understand the basic institutions of the American legal system. It will also evaluate the student's ability to understand the important principles of American law. Some questions will relate to cases and will test the student's capacity to analyze cases under American law.

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markshope@nctu.edu.tw