教學大綱 Syllabus

科目名稱：英國契約法

Course Name: The English Common Law of Contract
  • 學年學期：113-1 Fall Semester, 2024
  • 科目代碼：652851001 Course No.652851001

修別：選

Type of Credit: Elective

1.0

學分數

Credit(s)

10

預收人數

Number of Students

課程資料Course Details
  • 開課單位：法科碩一、法科碩二 Course Department:Graduate Institute of Law and Interdisciplinary Studies/M/1&2
  • 授課老師：陳明渝 Instructor: CHEN-WISHART MINDY
  • 先修科目：無Prerequisite(N/A)
  • 上課時間： Session:

課程簡介Course Description

本課程不開放網路選課，請有興趣的同學務必於 09 / 03（二）12：00 前填寫申請表單（https://forms.gle/65SK5n2YnzoHL5ef8）

The application period is from now until 12 P.M. , September 3rd（https://forms.gle/65SK5n2YnzoHL5ef8）

 

     This course provides an introduction to English contract law. This is based on the common law tradition, in contrast to Taiwan’s civil law system of private law.

 

Class schedule:

Dec 09 (Monday) 18:10-21:00pm, 3 hours

Dec 11 (Wednesday) 18:10-21:00pm, 3 hours

Dec 13 (Friday) 14:10-17:00, 3 hours

Dec 16 (Monday)  18:10-21:00pm, 3 hours

Dec 18 (Wednesday) 18:10-21:00, 3 hours

Dec 20(Friday) 12-3 pm, 3 hours(final exam)

核心能力分析圖 Core Competence Analysis Chart

能力項目說明

    課程目標與學習成效Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes

    1. An understanding of the size and shape (the main areas) of English contract law.
    2. An understanding of common law reasoning.
    3. An understanding of the key concepts and main cases.
    4. Knowing where to look for information in future.

    每周課程進度與作業要求 Course Schedule & Requirements

    教學週次Course Week 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type

    Week

    Topic

    Content and Reading Assignment

    Teaching Activities and Homework

    1

    Introduction

    Common law approach; purposes and values of contract law.

    How to approach this course to do well in the exam.

    Reading: chapter 1

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    2

    Formation of contract

    Agreement, certainty & completeness, intention to create legal relations

    Reading: chapter 2

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    3

    Test of enforceability

    The requirement of exchange, criticisms, recent developments;

    Reading: chapter 3

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    4

    Reliance,

    Third party rights

    Promissory estoppel

    Reading: chapter 4

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    5

    Invalidity 1: Misrepresentation

    Fraudulent, negligent, innocent, statutory misrepresentation

    Reading: chapter 5

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    6

    Invalidity 2: Mistake

    Unilateral and shared mistakes; mistake of term and of assumptions

    Reading: chapter 6

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    7

    Invalidity 3: Duress and Frustration

    Duress to the person, to property, to economic interest, and lawful act duress. Change of circumstances

    Reading: chapter 7 & 8

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    8

    Invalidity 4: Unfairness

    Undue influence, unconscionable bargain, non-commercial guarantees

    Reading: chapter 9

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    9

    Contents of contract 1

    Terms v representations; implied terms, interpretation

    Reading: chapter 10

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    10

    Contents of contract 2

    Unfair terms B2B, B2C contracts

    Reading: chapter 11

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    11

    Remedies 1

    Termination of contract

    Reading: chapter 12

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    12

    Remedies 2

    Specific performance

    Reading: chapter 14

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    13

    Remedies 3

    Expectation damages

    Reading: Chapter 14

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    14

    Remedies 4

    Non-expectation damages

    Reading: Chapter 14

    Lecture, discission, group activity

    15

    Revision

    Q&A

    Q&A

    16

    Exam

     

     

    17

    Exam

     

     

    18

    Exam

     

     

    授課方式Teaching Approach

    0%

    講述 Lecture

    0%

    討論 Discussion

    0%

    小組活動 Group activity

    0%

    數位學習 E-learning

    100%

    其他： Others: Lecture：50-70%；Discussion：15-25%；Group Activity：15 -25%

    評量工具與策略、評分標準成效Evaluation Criteria

    3-hour examination

    指定/參考書目Textbook & References

    Mindy Chen-Wishart, Contract Law, (7th ed, Oxford University Press) 2022

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    課程相關連結Course Related Links

    https://learninglink.oup.com/access/chenwishart7e-student-resources#tag_all-chapters

    課程附件Course Attachments

    課程進行中，使用智慧型手機、平板等隨身設備 To Use Smart Devices During the Class

    否 No

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