法律英语-教学大纲

1、法律英语教学大纲课程编号：100152B课程类型：口通识教育必修课口通识教育选修课专业必修课专业选修课，学科基础课总学时：32讲课学时： 30 实验（上机）学时：0学 分： 2适用对象：法学本科生先修课程：宪法、民法、合同法、刑法一、教学目标本课程是针对法学院本科生的专业选修课，为已经具有一定法学基础和英语基础的学生开设。在法律职业、法律实务以及法学研究日益国际化的背景下，本课程对完善本科生的知识结构，培养专业英语语言能力具有重要作用，其在法学院本科人才培养方案中处于基础性地位。本课程的学习将为学生进一步学习法学院的其他课程，扩展视野，为学生参加英文的各类比赛活动有较大的帮助。目标1： 本课程

2、主要讲授英文课文、讨论美国司法判例、引导学生课堂陈述，在修完本课程后，学生应掌握主要法律部门中基本和常用的法律英语术语，能运用，具备初级水准的法律英语阅读、写作及口头表达能力。目标2：本课程的主题将涉及法律体系、司法系统，及宪法、行政法、合同法、侵权法、刑法、诉讼法等，通过课程学习，学生应大体了解英美法系国家的法律制度及法律文化，拥有国际视野。目标3：本课程将引导学生检索法规、判例等英文原始资料，课程结束后，学生应了解主要的外文数据库和资料库，具备收集和整理法律英语文献和资料的 能力。二、教学内容及其与毕业要求的对应关系（一）教学内容讲授上的要求在课程内容分布上，重点讲授宪法、民法、合同法和刑

3、法等基础法律部门中 的重要法律英语术语。其中，对于与普通英语在用法和意义上存在较大差别的专 业术语，行业俚语等，细讲、精讲。有关英美法律制度本身，粗讲或者选讲，以 帮助学生获得专业英语运用能力为中心。 对于重点内容，通过借助视频资料、案 例分析等方式进行讲授。（二）拟采取的教学方法、教学手段本课程建议大量采用案例教学的方法，通过课前布置主题阅读任务、课堂分 组讨论、学生陈述、模拟练习等方法提高学生的法律英语运用能力。（三）对实践教学环节的要求无。但可根据课程进展和学生整体英语水平进行法律实务的模拟活动。（四）对课后作业以及学生自学的要求法律英语专业术语多，句式和逻辑结构复杂，学生将需要完成较多

4、的课前和 课后的阅读、复习和写作任务。（五）本课程对毕业要求的实现本课程对于培养具备国际视野和创新精神的高级专门人才提供坚实基础。本课程尤其对于有志于从事国际法律实务工作的学生，以及部分学术潜质、继续攻读更高学位的学生有较大的帮助。法学院学生毕业要求之一是，学生具备较好的外语知识与应用能力，即学生 应熟练掌握一门外国语，具有较好的听、说、读、写能力，能够较为顺利地阅读外文资料，具有国际视野。法律英语作为专业英语，是学生外语能力不可或缺的 组成部分。（六）教学过程中应注意的其它问题：法律英语专业术语多，因历史传承等原因，夹杂较多拉丁语词汇，且英文原 文的法律文本、判例等结构复杂，句式繁琐。这些因

5、素导致本课程教学难度较大， 学生容易产生畏难情绪。在教学过程中需要注意循序渐进，从选材入手增加课程 的趣味性，课堂环节设计上注意增加学生的参与程度。三、各教学环节学时分配以表格方式表现各章节的学时分配，表格如下：教学课时分配教学课时分配厅P京下内谷讲课实验其他合计1Legal System2242Legal Profession223Judicial System2244Constitution2245Administrative Law226Criminal Law227Criminal Procedure228Contract Law2249Tort Law22410Civil Proce

6、dure22合计201030四、教学内容以“章节”为单位说明本章节的教学内容、教学重点、难点、课程的考核要求和复习思考题等，各章节格式如下：Lesson 1 Legal SystemThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the major legal systems in the world.1. civil law and common law2. sources of American law3. Common law and equity law教学重点、难点：the characteristics of common law, the

7、difference betweencivil law and common law,the difference between common law and equity law.doctrine of stare decisis考核要求：Students are required to use the legal terms and make comparisonsamong the legal system.复习思考题：1. What is the difference between civil law and common law?2. What are the special c

8、haracteristics of equity law?3. what are the functions of stare decisis?4. How do the judges make a decision on a case of first impression?5. Is China a civil law country or common law country？ why?Lesson 2 Legal ProfessionThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the legal profession in the U.S.a

9、nd England.1. The Bar2. Lawyers in Private Practice3. House Counsel4. Lawyers in Government教学重点、难点：barrister， solicitor， bar association,judges,law faculty inuniversity,public prosecutor考核要求：Students are required to use the legal terms and get a general ideaabout the legal profession.复习思考题：1. what a

10、re the basic requirement for admission to practice law in the United States?2. What activities is a lawyer permitted to engage in besides practicing la？w3. Why are there greater needs for specialized law practice now than in the nineteenth century?Lesson 3 Judicial SystemThe objective of the lesson

11、is to introduce the court structures in the United States.1. courts2. judges教学重点、难点：the difference between the state judicial system and thefederal system,the judges in different judicial system,the jurisdiction of courts.考核要求：Students are required to use legal terms,get an overall knowledgeabout th

12、e judicial system in the United States,know how to do case discussion.复习思考题：1. what is the main characteristic of the judicial system of the United States?2. what are the duties of the judges who sit on appellate courts?3. what types of cases will be tried by federal courts?4. How are the judges usu

13、ally selected?5. How long do judges commonly serve in the United States?Lesson 4 ConstitutionThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the constitution and its function,andintroduce the constitution of USA.1. the constitution as supreme law2. Provisions for Amendment3. Seperation and balance of po

14、wers Articles of the U.S. Constitution教学重点、难点：the constitution as supreme law, seperation and balance ofpowers.Bill of Rights. how to do case breif考核要求：Students are required to use legal terms,to express their views on theconstitutional rights and to do case analysis.复习思考题：1. what are usually establ

15、ished in a constitution2. what is the doctrine of constitutional supremacy?3. why is the power of public officials limited?4. what is the principle of seperation of powers？5. what is the due process of changing the Constitution?Lesson 5 Administrative LawThe objective of the lesson is to introduce t

16、he administrative law of the United States.1. agency action and administrative law2. paradigms and models教学重点、难点：agency action,features of administrative law.考核要求：students are required to use the terms and to have discussion on therelevant questions.复习思考题：1. what is the scope of administrative law?2

17、. why is the doman of administrative law in the legal system defined so broadly?3. what are the central tasks of administrative law?4. what functions do the administrative agencies have?5. what are usually controlled and regulated by the administrative agencies?Lesson 6 Criminal LawThe objective of

18、the lesson is to introduce the criminal law and the punishment 1. classification of crimes2. the crime of homicide3. the penalty教学重点、难点：felony， misdemeanor， petty offense， penalty， homicide考核要求：Students are required to use legal terms,know how to brief a case.复习思考题：1. What do ordinary people think o

19、f crimes?2. what are the elements that may establish a crime?3. what is the difference between murder and manslaughter?4. what is the classic examples of voluntary manslaughte？ rLesson 7 Criminal ProcedureThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the criminal procedure of the United States and the

20、 difference between the adversary procedure and the inquisitorial procedure.1. Criminal procedure systems2. Major steps in U.S. ciminal procedure教学重点、难点：the difference between the adversary procedure and theinquisitorial procedure， major steps.考核要求：Students are required to use the terms and to make

21、comparisonsbetween Chinese and American procedures.复习思考题：1. How does an adversary system arrive at a decision?2. what is an inquisitoral system?3. What is the difference between the adversary system and the inquisitory system?4. Is Chinese criminal procedure an inquisitory system?why?5. What are the

22、 characteristics of criminal trial?Lesson 8 Civil ProcedureThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the civil procedure of the United States， and the relevant terms. Students are required to use the terms and to make statements about the substantive law and the procedural law.1. The course of civ

23、il procedure2. The adversary trial system3. The process of trial4. The rules of evidence教学重点、难点：the difference between adversary system and inquirysystem,the process of trial,the rules of evidence.考核要求：students are required to use the terms and to have discussion on therelevant questions.复习思考题：1. Ho

24、w do people resolve their disputes?2. Which way of settling disputes is acceptable in the society?3. what are the three types of courts in the English legal history?4. what are the distinctive characteristics of the adversary trial system?5. what is the function of civil procedure law?Lesson 9 Contr

25、act LawThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the concept of contract and types of contract.1. what are contracts,the elements of a contract.2. authority of contract law3. the enforceability of a contract:valid/voidable/unenforceable contract,void agreement教学重点、难点：contract terms,the elements of

26、 a contract,types of contract,theremedies and damages.考核要求：Students are required to use the terms and to practise in Englishsome lawyersskills in dealing with cases.复习思考题：1. what are the key elements for the formation of a contract?2. what is the difference between a void contract and a voidable con

27、tract?3. what is the difference between a bilateral contracts and unilateral contracts?4. In what situation is there an implied contract?5. what are the processes of forming a contract?6. what is the Restatement of contracts?Lesson 10 Tort LawThe objective of the lesson is to introduce torts and the remedies.1. Basic issues of tort law2. Intentional tort3. Liability for negligent tort4. Tort Law Reform:Strict Liability and“ No-Fault ”教学重点、难点:types of torts,intentional torts, negligence, the remedies.考核要求：Students are required to use the terms, to read a case and to analy