NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 歐洲法律制度(6965)
	(Eng.) Legal Systems in Europe
Offering Dept	Tricontinental Master Program in Global Studies
Course Type	Required	Credits	3	Teacher	Undefined
Department	Tricontinental Master Program in Global Studies/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2024-FALL
Course Description	Students will be provided with an overview of the most relevant legal concepts in Europe and will, therefore, gain an understanding of the relevant structural differences. This will enable students to deal with, and present, adequate corporate governance and compliance structures, and help drafting adequate contracts. Also, students will be able to understand the relevant court systems and potential exposure from litigation and administrative action. In addition, students will learn about different cultural approaches to governance and legal risk generally. Together with improved risk management skills, they will become aware of the social impact and consequences of entrepreneurship, including dealing with the workforce in growth and restructuring situations.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	N

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Course Objectives are: - Understand difference Common Law – Civil Law System - Case study on Common Law - Overview legal systems in Switzerland, France, Austria - Constitutional Law, Basic Law; Basic Rights in Germany - Civil Law, Corporate Law in Germany - European Law, EU Institutions - Applicable Law, Place of Jurisdiction, Arbitration - Compliance			Other Lecturing	Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Common Law vs. Civil Law Week 2 Law in France, Switzerland, Austria. Germany Week 3 England, Rule of Law, Sources of English Law, The English Courts, Legal Profession, Week 4 Case Study: Donoghue vs. Stevenson (1932) AC 562 House of Lords: The Neighbour Principle, Week 5 Public Law – Private Law in Germany Week 6 German Law: Rule of Law, Basic Law, Basic Rights Week 7 Constitutional Law: Federal Parliament, Federal Council, Federal President, Federal Government, Federal Constitutional Court, Constitutional complaints Week 8 Civil Law (Civil Code), Company Law, Labour Law, Antitrust & Competition Law in Germany Week 9 The Court System, Remedies, Legal Profession, Week 10 History of the EU, EU Law, Week 11 EU Institutions: European Council, Council of Ministers, European Commission, European Parliament, European Court of Justice Week 12 How does the EU work? Sources and hierarchy of European Union Law: Regulations, Directives, Decisions Week 13 Case Studies: “Doc Morris” Case C-322/01 – 11.12.2003; “Omega Laserdome” Case C-36/02 – 14.10.2004; “Bernhard ./. Olympique Lyonnais” Case C-325/08 – 16.03.20210 Week 14 Practical Approach: Jurisdiction Clauses, Governing Law Clauses, Arbitration Clauses Week 15 Compliance: Cartel Law, Anti-corruption; Rules and consequences Week 16 Basic Rights, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Art 52 Nr. 3 Week 17 Basic Rights, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Art 52 Nr. 3 Week 18 Discussion, Repetition
Evaluation
Written exam, 90 minutes
Textbook & other References
Francois Dessemontet, Introduction to Swiss Law George A. Bermann, Introduction to French Law Matthias Reimann/Joachim Zekoll, Introduction to German Law Robert Schütze, An Introduction to European Law Sabine Michalowski/Lorna Woods, German Constitutional Law
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
as above
Office Hours
by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
include experience courses：N

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