美國侵權法
U.S. Tort Law
| 節 | 週四 |
|---|---|
A 18:30–19:20 | 美國侵權法 MB1063 3 節連堂 |
B 19:30–20:20 | |
C 20:30–21:20 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
This course acquaints students with Tort Law as it is practiced in the United States, and offers comparisons to Tort Law in other countries such as Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and EU nations. We will cover selected aspects of intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability, with special attention to medical and products liability issues. Our objectives include both comprehension of legal and policy issues in personal injury law, as well as the enhancement of students’ ability to research and discuss legal and policy issues in English. Free expression of opinions and debate is encouraged.
Any first-year course in civil or common law that covers personal injury issues, in Taiwan or other nations. Students should have good comprehension of spoken and written English.
1. Homework and Assignments: Assigned each week 2. Exams and Quizzes: Ungraded practice exam; occasional quizzes if needed; final exam 3. Evaluation and Grading Policy: Explained in Syllabus distributed at first class. Some credit for attendance and active participation; most credit for final exam; extra credit possible. 4. Pedagogy and other supplementary information (websites, TAs, handouts and/or databases): Websites to current issues and controversies; TAs to be determined; handouts provided.
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Introduction; course overview. W&T Chapter 1 |
| 第 2 週 | Intentional torts and defenses. W&T Ch. 2 (selected pages) |
| 第 3 週 | Negligence and strict liability. W&T Ch. 3B, 4A |
| 第 4 週 | Cost/benefit, Learned Hand, judges & juries. W&T Ch. 4B-4C |
| 第 5 週 | Custom in comparison. W&T 4D; materials on Japan & Taiwan |
| 第 6 週 | Statutes and regulations; proof issues. W&T Ch. 4E-4F |
| 第 7 週 | Plaintiff conduct. W&T Ch. 5 |
| 第 8 週 | Ungraded practice exam; discussion |
| 第 9 週 | Causation. W&T Ch. 6A-6E, 7D |
| 第 10 週 | Duty issues. W&T Ch. 8A, 8C, 8D, 8E |
| 第 11 週 | No-fault liability. W&T Ch. 9A, 9C, 9D |
| 第 12 週 | Products liability. W&T Ch. 9E |
| 第 13 週 | Damages. W&T Ch. 10 |
| 第 14 週 | [Reserved for discussion of students’ questions and instructor-student meetings] |
| 第 15 週 | Course review |
| 第 16 週 | Final exam |
Witt JF & Tani KM, Torts: Cases, Principles, and Institutions (6th ed. 2022), https://www.cali.org/sites/default/files/FINAL-Witt_Tani-TCPI-2022-6thEd.pdf (referred to below as “W&T”)
- 地點
- By arrangement
- 時間
- To be determined
- 聯絡方式
- rbleflar@uark.edu