Introduction to 3-credit Courses: 1. Chinese Civil Law & Chinese Civil Procedure Law (48 hours, 3 credits) This course will provide a general introduction of civil law and civil procedure law theory and practice in contemporary China aiming to present the students a comprehensive picture of how civil law stipulates, functions and implements. The teaching will be given by lectures, divided into a series of specific topics, and case studies. Topics of Civil Law include, but not limited to the following aspects: 1) general introduction to china civil law system; 2) natural person and legal persons; 3) civil juristic acts and agency; 4) property law; 5) contract law; 6) tort law; 7) marriage law; 8) law of inheritance; 9) law of adoption. By studying and discussing the above mentioned topics, students will understand the fundamental norms and values of china civil law. Topics of Civil Procedure Law include, but not limited to the following aspects: 1) general introduction to Chinese civil procedure law system; 2) the basic system and the parties; 3) jurisdiction; 4) procedure of first instance; 5) procedure of second instance and retrial procedure; 6) litigation mediation procedure; 7) trial supervision procedure; 8) Non litigation procedure; 9) enforcement procedure & procedure of cases involving foreign element. Presentations by students themselves may be requested during the lectures. Comparative analysis between china civil law and relevant legal system in students’ own states will be encouraged. If possible, local judges and lawyers may participate as guest speakers in this course. Introduction to 2-credit Courses: 1. Cyber Law: Chinese and International Law (32 hours, 2 credits) The course introduces the key law and regulations concerning e-commerce and related issues. It intends to provide a wide-angle view of the Chinese regulatory system for digital economy and ICT industry. Students in this course will be able to work on projects that promote innovation and distributive justice through the reform of information policies both internationally and in China. These laws, regulations, and policies shape the delivery of telecommunications access, education, and culture in China and world. Students will supplement their projects with theoretical readings, practical discussions and research papers. 2. An Introduction to China’s Law and Business (32 hours, 2 credits) The course offers you a unique chance to obtain the basic knowledge on Chinese law and practices of doing business in China. The course covers a wide range of topics: property law, contract law, company law, commercial law, investment regulation, financial law, competition law, international taxation, etc. It is suitable to businesspersons, legal professionals, researchers, students and other people who are interested in Chinese law. The content of this course includes, but not limited to the following twelve aspects: 1) Sources of Chinese law relating to business; 2) Property law (excluding intellectual property; 3) Contract law; 4) Company and Securities law; 5) Entry modes and foreign trade and investment regulation; 6) Product liability and consumers’ protection; 7) Seminars with the participation of the students and invited speakers. In order to assist the students to further understand Chinese law and the legal framework of doing business in China, there will be seminars with the participation of the students and invited speakers. 3. Theories and Practices of International Law in Contemporary China (32 hours, 2 credits) This course will provide basic knowledge of international law, especially theories and practices in contemporary China. The course will cover several selected topics in public international law, private international law and international economic law, and the content of this course includes the following aspects: 1) legal sources of international law; 2) territorial disputes between China and neighbouring countries; 3) China and the International Court of Justice; 4) recent developments in Chinese private international law; 5) applicable rules to foreign related marriages and successions; 6) applicable rules to foreign related contracts ; 7) jurisdiction of courts in international civil litigation; 8) international civil procedure; 9) international commercial arbitration; 10)China and the WTO, etc. The students are expected to have an intimate knowledge of the essential theories of international law in China and comprehend the relevant practices of Chinese courts and arbitration committees via the lectures. 4. Criminal Cases and Legal Practice (32 hours, 2 credits) This course, by introducing around 20 famous criminal cases in China in recent years, will provide an overview of the basic techniques for legal practice concerning the criminal cases in China, with the goal of developing students’ understanding of how Chinese criminal system functions, as well as the basic skills of lawyers in handling criminal cases. The course will cover selected topics in both substantive criminal law. The content of this course includes, but not limited to the skills of the following aspects of criminal cases: 1) the skills of lawyers in handling murder cases; 2) the skills of lawyers in handling cases of taking bribes ; 3) the skills of lawyers in handling capital cases ; 4) the skills of lawyers in handling rape cases ; 5) the skills of lawyers in handling drug cases ; 6) the skills of lawyers in handling theft cases ; 7) the skills of lawyers in handling cases of minors ; 8) the skills of lawyers in handling cases of corporate crimes ; 9) the skills of lawyers in handling cases of organized crimes. In order to assist the students in gaining empirical mapping of Chinese legal practice, several local professionals in this field, including experienced lawyers and senior prosecutors, may participate as guest speakers in this course. 5. Principle of Sentencing (32 hours, 2 credits) This course will provide an overview of principle of sentencing in both contemporary China and the world, with the goal of developing students’ understanding of how to sentence, as well as the reforms taken on death penalty system in recent years. The course will cover selected topics in both substantive criminal law and criminal procedure law. The content of this course includes, but not limited to the following aspects: 1) the principle of sentencing in China; 2) the principle of sentencing over the world; 3) system of discretionary action of sentencing ; 4) sentencing procedure; 5) introduction to the death penalty; 6) why China still sustains the death penalty; 7) alternatives to death penalty; 8) death penalty in the USA; 9) reforms taken on death penalty in recent years; 10) future of death penalty system. In order to assist the students in gaining empirical mapping of principle of sentencing and death penalty system, several local professionals in this field, including experienced lawyers and senior judges, may participate as guest speakers in this course. 6. Comparative Criminal Law (32 hours, 2 credits) This course will make analysis and comparison between the central European Criminal Law and the common local criminal law, with the goal of developing students’ understanding of how it is organized and functions. The course will cover selected topics in substantive criminal law, criminal procedure law, the law of criminal evidence, the law on extradition, international human rights law and anti-terrorism justice policy. The content of this course includes, but not limited to the following twelve aspects: 1) sources of criminal law; 2) Basic principles of the criminal law; 3) criminal constitution theory; 4) criminal pattern ; 5) Theory of punishment; 6) Comparative studies on principle and system of sentencing; 7)Comparative studies on theory of crimes; 8) Comparative studies on miscarriages of justice; 9) Comparative studies on right relief; 10) Comparative studies on human rights. In order to assist the students in gaining empirical mapping of Comparative Criminal Law, local professionals in this field may participate into this course as guest speakers. 7. Chinese Environmental Law (32 hours, 2 credits) Chinese Environmental Law is a course that systematically explains the general theory and general system of Environmental protection Laws and policies. It is an emerging interdisciplinary discipline of Law. It covers not only Law disciplines such as Jurisprudence, Constitution Law, Administrative Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law and International Law, but also environmental science and other natural science disciplines. Through the study of this course, you can have a comprehensive understanding of the basic theory and fundamental institutions of China's Environmental protection laws, and the concrete rules of China’s pollution prevention and control Laws and the nature conservation Laws. |