神田外語大学2003年度シラバス

　　英語総合講座III-6　

SAKIYAMA UTAKO 崎山　詩子	4単位
	3～4年
	前期

Lawsuits in the US

Lawsuits in the US
Students often think of law as a difficult subject. To some extent this is a reasonable idea, but the aim of law is to find a solution which is fair. Common sense is as important as special knowledge and everybody should be able to form his/her own opinion about what is fair.
This course attempts to demonstrate to students that law is a subject with open-ended discussion, by reading simplified version of law suits. The students are also given opportunities to learn about the system and the structure of the law in the U.S. The students are encouraged to take or not to take a stand of the person involved in each case and discuss the verdict in oral and in written forms.
Films will be used to illustrate the areas studied.

評価方法：

will be explained in the first class

テキスト名：

RICHARD POWELL, VIEW POINTS IN LAW, MACMILLAN LANGUAGEHOUSE, 1997.

注意事項：

legal knowledge not necessary. common sense important.

授業計画――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――

１．	Introduction of the class, themes and VP (View Points in Law as listed below), Explanation of grade evaluation and assignment.
２．	By reading Case 1 (actual case happened, tried) of VP (Viewpoints in Law), drill, discussion and sentence.
３．	By reading Case 2 (actual case happened, tried) of VP (Viewpoints in Law), drill, discussion and sentence.
４．	By reading Case 3 (actual case happened, tried) of VP (Viewpoints in Law), drill, discussion and sentence.
５．	By watching film, look for the problems in law related matter.
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７．	Examination Introduction of Jury System
８．	Discussion of VP Case (to be selected), drill and discussion. Explanation on how to debate with a film.
９．	By reading Case (to be selected) of VP (Viewpoints in Law), drill, discussion and sentence.
10．	〃
11．	〃
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13．	Film related to Jury System
14．	By reading Case (to be selected) of VP (Viewpoints in Law), drill, discussion and sentence.
15．	Debate After the 15th session, the the juvenile crime is studied.