（6）To learn legal phrases: homicide; self-defense; justifiable homicide; justification; willful, deliberate and premeditated; the unwritten law; felon; murder and manslaughter; malice; death penalty; voluntary manslaughter; criminal sanction; statutory offense; imposition of the death penalty
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text 难点：Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 案例分析; 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Issues about Hinckley case （九）Contract Law 合同法（4时） 1、基本要求
（1）To understand the nature of a contract
（2）To be clear about the requirements for a contract （3）To be clear about the source of contract law
（4）To know the difference between judicial opinions and statutory law （5）To learn legal phrases: real property; bodies of law; fraud; breach of contract tort; statutes; ordinances; blind adherence to; construction; offer; consideration; acceptance; misrepresentation; duress; unconscionability; contract performance; damages; expectation damages; agreed upon remedies; equitable relief; specific performance; injunction; restitution
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text 难点：Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
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思考题：
Discussion: cases analysis （十）Tort Law 侵权法（3学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To understand what is a tort
（2）To learn legal phrases: tortuous acts; try his claim; verdict; guest statutes; recovery; warranty; implied contract; intentional tort; negligence; strict liability; duty of care; contributory negligence
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text 难点：Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);案例分析; 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Discussion: McGuire v. Almy case （十一）Property Law 财产法（3学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To know the background of the US property law （2）To be clear about fundamentals of real property law
（3）To understand the role of the lawyer in real property transactions （4）To learn legal phrases: due diligence; formalities; instruments; secondary party; easement; security devices; mortgage holder; recovery of possession
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text 难点：Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
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思考题：
Discussion topic: What is the process of buying a house （十二）Corporation Law 公司法（3学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To know the categories of laws applicable to US business enterprises （2）To learn the forms of business
（3）To learn legal phrases: restrict the number and the identity of their shareholders; the internal law of the corporation is governed by the statutes and case law of the state of incorporation; a partnership can?the general public; general partnerships; limited partnerships
（4）To express similarities and differences 2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Discussion topic: Which forms of business organization is the best for a Chinese entrepreneur to don business in the US?
（十三）Commercial Law 商法（4学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To learn the Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution （2）To learn the history of the commerce clause adjudication （3）To learn the Modern Commerce Power Test
（4）To learn the content of the Uniform Commercial Code
（5）To learn legal phrases: commerce clause adjudication; uphold the decisions; due process; law merchant; force and effect
2、重点、难点
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重点：Comprehension of main text 难点：Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练；课后写作与翻译练习 思考题：
Negotiation exercise: Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles （十四）Family Law 家庭法（3学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To learn the scope of the US Family Law
（2）To learn some cases: Loving v Virginia; Boddie v. Connecticut; Califano v. Jobst; Zablocki v. Redhail
（3）To learn legal phrases: fundamental right; strict scrutiny; holding; in one’s custody; court order or judgment; decree
（4）To become acquainted with expressions in marriage formalities and divorce procedure
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text 难点：Case study; Legal phases 3、说明
本堂课将学生分组, 各组学生共同自学并准备讲解资料(group working and presenting)；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Group discussion topic: The comparison about marriage and divorce procedures between American and China
（十五）WTO Rules 世贸组织法（3学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about what is DSU and what is DSB （2）To be clear about the composition of a panel
（3）To learn the rules and procedures of WTO governing the settlement of disputes
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（4）To be clear about the principles underlying the GATT and WTO
（5）Legal phrases: identify the specific measure s at issue; contracting party; director-general; relevant council; committee
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text 难点：Case study; Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Group discussion topic: The comparison about marriage and divorce procedures between American and China
（十六）Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序（3学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the civil procedure （2）To learn how to write a legal memorandum
（3）Legal phrases: trial lawyer; flow of the evidence; umpire; mistrial （4）To understand the typical expressions used during civil court trials 2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text 难点：Case study; Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练；观看英文原版影片：《永不妥协》 （十七）Criminal Procedure刑事诉讼程序（4学时） 1、基本要求
（1）To understand the proceedings of a criminal trial
（2）To distinguish the adversary procedure and the accusatorial procedure （3）To be clear about the standard of proof
（4）Legal phrases: case; community confidence in the decision-making process;
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inquisitorial system; magistrate; burden of proof; placement of the burden of proof?must establish his guilt; the presumption of innocence
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text 难点：Case study; Legal phases 3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；模拟练习 三、本课程考核方式、方法 考核方式：闭卷考试
各教学环节占总分的比例：平时及测验40%，期末考试60% 附：教学参考书目
1. 何家弘《法律英语》，北京：法律出版社，2004
2. 赵雁丽《法律英语教程·上下册》，西安：西安交通大学出版社，2003 3. 唐桂民《法律英语听说教程·上下册》，北京：对外贸易大学出版社，2004 4. 董世忠.赵健：《法律英语》，复旦大学出版社1997年版 5. 王士如《法律基础双语教程》南开大学出版社
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