教學大綱 Syllabus

週次

Week

課程主題

Course Theme

課程內容與指定閱讀

Content and Reading Assignment

教學活動與作業

Activity and Homework

學習投入時數

Estimated time devoted to coursework per week

課堂講授

Lecture Hours

課程前後

Preparation Time

1

Introduction I

N/A

Introduction of the course

1.0

4.0

2

Introduction II

N/A

1. Introduction of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

2. Researching International Law

1.0

4.0

3

Compromis Reading and Analysis

Compromis and other references

Analyzing the facts and identifying legal issues

1.0

4.0

4

Compromis Reading and Analysis

Compromis and other references

Analyzing the facts and identifying legal issues

1.0

4.0

5

Compromis Reading and Analysis

Compromis and other references

Analyzing the facts and identifying legal issues

1.0

4.0

6

7

Advance Research Techniques: Finding Applicable Laws

Compromis and other references

Assignment 1: preliminary research paper

The paper should include a summary of significant facts and the laws relevant to the issues identified in the Compromis.

1.0

4.0

9

Mid-Term

N/A

Students should each prepare and present either

1) a summary of facts or

2) a set of legal arguments regarding one of the four submissions while representing the Applicant or Respondent.

1.0

4.0

10

Writing the Memorial and Student Presentation I

Compromis and other references

1. Writing the memorial

(1) Introduction to various parts of the memorial

(2) Techniques necessary for writing the various parts

2. First presentation of Group 1 (submission a)

(1) Each group's first presentation was done in Mandarin.

(2) The presentation should be objective and cover significant facts from the Compromis and relevant laws.

(3) Presenters should be prepared for questions raised by the professor and the class.

1.0

4.0

11

Preparing the Oral Argument and Student Presentation I

Compromis and other references

1. Preparing oral presentation

(1) Techniques for compelling oral argument

(2) Introduction of frequently asked questions

2. First presentation of Group 2 (submission b)

1.0

4.0

12

Student Presentation I

Compromis and other references

First presentations of Group 3 (submission c) and 4 (submission d)

1.0

4.0

13

Analysis of the Corrections and Clarifications to the Compromis and the Basic Materials

Compromis and other references

1. Analyzing the facts and identifying legal issues

2. Citation of Authorities: the Bluebook

Assignment 2: memorial draft

A memorial draft should include authoritative legal arguments prepared for the designated party of the present case.

1.0

4.0

14

Student Presentation II

Compromis and other references

Second Presentation

(1) Each group's second presentation is done in English.

(2) The presentation should be persuasive.

(3) Presenters should be prepared for questions from the professor and the class.

1.0

4.0

15

Student Presentation II

Compromis and other references

Second Presentation

(1) Each group's second presentation is done in English.

(2) The presentation should be persuasive.

(3) Presenters should be prepared for questions from the professor and the class.

1.0

4.0

16

Critic Sessions

Compromis and other references

The teaching assistant could conduct the sessions in groups using time outside of the class. The session would cover:

1. General comments on memorial drafts

2. Comments and critics regarding the previous oral presentations

3. Questions and answers regarding the final exam

Assignment: revised memorial

A revised memorial should address the comments and suggestions raised by the professor, the class, and the teaching assistant during the in-class presentations and the critique session.

1.0

4.0

17

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