| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| The purpose of this class is two pronged: First, the course wants to assist the students in their understanding of Anglo-American Law to facilitate their ability to do research as it relates to Anglo-American law and cases. Second, the class wants to discuss some of the recent legal developments in Anglo-American Law to help the students understand the debated legal issues. |
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| Written Presentation |
| Oral Presentation |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introductions of this class |
| Week 2 |
Legal Research and Anglo-American Law (I) |
| Week 3 |
WestLaw Tutorial |
| Week 4 |
Legal Research and Anglo-American Law (II) |
| Week 5 |
Overview of Election Process and Legal Issues in the United States |
| Week 6 |
U.S. Supreme Court and Decisions on Gerrymandering: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP (2024) |
| Week 7 |
Trump and Lawsuits |
| Week 8 |
Election-related lawsuits after the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election |
| Week 9 |
U.S. Presidential Election and Its Results |
| Week 10 |
Potential Legal Challenges Post-Election |
| Week 11 |
Discussing New Developments in U.S. Law and Student Case Selection |
| Week 12 |
Student Selected Case Presentation (I) |
| Week 13 |
Student Selected Case Presentation (II) |
| Week 14 |
Student Selected Case Presentation (III) |
| Week 15 |
Student Selected Case Presentation (IV) |
| Week 16 |
Student Selected Case Presentation (V) |
| Week 17 |
Self-Directed Learning: Case Studies |
| Week 18 |
Self-Directed Learning: Case Studies |
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| Evaluation |
Attendance: 30%
Briefing and Presenting the Cases:30%
Student Case Presentation and Report:40% |
| Textbook & other References |
| All of the cases discussed in this class will be individually uploaded. |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| Please go to iLearning to download class-related materials. |
| Office Hours |
| Tue. and Wed. 15:10-17:00 (please send e-mail first to reserve time) |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 16.Peace and Justice | include experience courses：N |
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