法律英语课程教学大纲

1、法律英语课程教学大纲课程名称：法律英语英文名称：Legal English课程编号：x3090221学 时 数：32其中实验（实训）学时数：0 课外学时数：0学 分 数：2适用专业：法学一、课程的性质和任务该课程是法学专业学生的专业课。目的在于加强学生的专业英语水平；同时，通过英美法系法律的介绍，使学生对英美法系相关法律制度有一定的了解。为学生日后阅读法律英文原著提供帮助。二、课程教学内容的基本要求、重点和难点1. Legal System Basic requirement: Grasp the emergence of the civil law legal system and comm

2、on law legal system, know the emergence of equity, understand the difference between the civil law legal system and common law legal systemKey point: the emergence and the of civil law legal system and common law legal systemDifficult point: the emergence of equity, difference of two legal systems 2

3、. Legal ProfessionBasic requirement: grasp the characteristics and functions of barrister and solicitor, the difference between barrister and solicitor, know the functions of crown prosecutor and para-legalKey point: the characteristics and functions of barrister and solicitorDifficult point: the di

4、fference between barrister and solicitor 3. Judicial System Basic requirement: grasp the setting of court systems in Britain and U.S.A., understand the ways for electing judges, grasp the formation, characteristics, types and functions of juryKey point: court systems in Britain and U.S.ADifficult po

5、int: jury system 4. ConstitutionBasic requirement: know the history of American Constitution, grasp the contents and characteristics of British and American Constitution Key point and difficult point: the contents and characteristics of British and American Constitution 5. Criminal LawBasic requirem

6、ent: know the different standard of crime in the different countries, grasp the stipulation about crime, punishment in the common law legal system, comparing the stipulations about crime and punishment in the common legal system with those in the civil law legal systemKey point: the stipulation abou

7、t crime, punishment in the common law legal systemDifficult point: comparing the stipulations about crime and punishment in the common legal system with those in the civil law legal system 6. Contract lawBasic requirement: grasp the definition of contract, the elements of contract in common law and

8、civil law legal system, understand the purpose of contract formation, grasp the formation and definition of consideration proficiently Key point: contract elements in the common law legal system Difficult point: consideration7. Corporation LawBasic requirement: know several corporate laws in U.S.A.

9、and their difference, grasp the classification of business and limited partnershipKey point and difficult point: limited partnership8. Tort Law Basic requirement: know the emergence of tort law, grasp the definition of tort, relationship between tort law and contract law, difference between tort and

10、 crime, understand the liability for negligence and tort law reform Key point and difficult point: relationship between tort law and contract law, difference between tort and crime9. Property Law Basic requirement: know the general stipulations of property law in the common law legal system, grasp t

11、he stipulations about real estate, know the role of the lawyer in real property transactionsKey point: stipulation about real estate 10. Arbitration Basic requirement: understand the definition and types of arbitration, grasp the definition and types of international commercial arbitration, know CIE

12、TAC 1Key point and difficult point: international commercial arbitration11. Antitrust Law Basic requirement: grasp the definition and functions of antitrust law, the enforcement of antitrust law; understand the relevant regulations of antitrust law in U.S.A. Key point: the definition and function of

13、 antitrust lawDifficult point: enforcement of antitrust law12. Rules of evidence Basic requirement: know the general stipulations of evidence in common law legal system, grasp the types and forms of evidence, understand the admissibilityKey point: the types and forms of evidenceDifficult point: admi

14、ssibility13. Criminal Procedure LawBasic requirement: know the general stipulations of criminal procedure law in the common law legal system, grasp the procedure of criminal litigation in the common law legal system, the setting of jury in the criminal litigation Key point: the setting of jury in the criminal litigation 三、教学方式及学时分配序号主要内容主要教学方式学时分配辅导答疑比例1Legal system 讲授3212Legal profession讲授3213Judicial system讲授2214Constitution讲授4315Criminal law讲授2216Contract law讲授4217Corporation law讲授2218Tort law讲授2219Property law讲授22110Arbitration讲授22111An