1.本課程以普通法(Common Law)及美國法為介紹主體。除法律發展與司法制度及法源之了解外，研讀並實作重要判例之摘要，以培養法律英文能力。主要內容如美國憲法、陪審制度、人權法案、正當程序等概述，以了解美國法制之特色及其與大陸法制發展之相互影響。
2.希望透過相關法律與案件及補充教材之學習、美國法相關案件之導讀、配合影片學習與英美法庭觀賞，引發同學學習方法與興趣之建立，及基本英美法概念之認識，與對其他國家社會文化歷史法制等之了解。進而省思法律如何制定、修正與執行，以符法律為良善與公平之藝術。
1. This course introduces the subject of Common Law and American Law. In addition to understanding the legal development, judicial system and legal source, study and make summary of important precedents to cultivate legal English skills. The main contents include the US law, appraisal system, human rights bill, proper procedures, etc., to understand the characteristics of the US legal system and its mutual influence with the development of the mainland legal system.
2. I hope to use relevant laws and cases and supplementary textbooks to guide and read cases related to American law, and cooperate with video learning and British and American court observations to attract the establishment of learning methods and interests, as well as the understanding of basic British and American concepts, and to other countries. Understanding of social, cultural, historical and legal systems, etc. Then we reflect on how the law is formulated, revised and enforced, so as to conform to the law as art of goodness and fairness.
英美法系以普通慣習、法官之判決先例、衡平法原則等發展而來。本課程以介紹美國法律為重心。影響大陸法系發展與英美法制核心概念之介紹，研讀並實作重要判例之摘要，以培養法律英文能力，啟發探究「法何以為法」之興趣。主要內容如美國憲法、侵權法、契約法、刑事訴訟法等概述。
The British and American legal system developed with common habits, judges' judgment precedents, and equitable principles. This course focuses on introducing American law. Influence the development of the Mainland legal system and the introduction of the core concepts of the British and American legal system, study and implement summary of important precedents to cultivate legal English skills and develop the interest in exploring "why law is law." The main contents include the US law, infringement law, contract law, criminal act, etc.
※主要參考資料及補充置於本課程之ilearn 教學平台上
1.FindLaw, http://www.findlaw.com/
2.LexisNexis, http://www.lexisnexis.com
3.Free Dictionary, http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/
※Main reference materials and supplements are placed on the ilearn teaching platform of this course
1.FindLaw, http://www.findlaw.com/
2.LexisNexis, http://www.lexisnexis.com
3.Free Dictionary, http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 平時成績平時成績 Regular achievements |
33 | 出缺席狀況、隨堂練習、隨堂測驗等。 |
| 期中考試期中考試 Midterm exam |
33 | 以期中考試前上課之實際範圍。 |
| 學期考試學期考試 Period exam |
34 | 以期中考試後上課之實際範圍。 |
