奥城大学暑期证书班交流项目.doc

Oklahoma City University School of Law Certificate in American Law Program in 2014 奥城大学法学院2014年暑期美国法证书班简介 This is a comprehensive 4-week, 4-course program providing an introduction to the American legal system and the skills used by American lawyers. It includes a serious academic component and an enriching cultural component. The program is particularly designed for Chinese law students and was opened in 2007. So far, more than 130 students from several Chinese universities have attended this program, and many of them have gone on to pursue an American J.D. or LL.M. degree. 该证书班是美国奥城大学法学院特别针对中国法学院学生开设的为期4周、包括4门美国法课程学习并参与法律实务及文化体验活动的综合性项目。该项目开设于2007年，至今共有130名来自各法学院的学生参加。其中大多数已经毕业的学生后来都选择了在美国进一步读J.D.或LL.M.学位。 Dates 时间 The program will start on July 12, 2014 and end on August 9, 2014. 该项目预计于2014年7月12日至8月9日进行。 Place 地点 The courses will be taught on campus at Oklahoma City University School of Law. The mock trial will be held in a federal courtroom. 上课地点：奥城大学法学院校内。其中模拟法庭将在联邦法庭内进行。 Faculty 教师 All the courses will be taught by full-time faculty of Oklahoma City University School of Law. 所有课程将由奥城大学法学院专职教授讲授。 Courses introduction 课程简介 1. Introduction to the American Legal System This course provides a basic understanding of the structure, sources, and hierarchy of United States law and how courts function in the United States legal system. Students gain an understanding of how the rule of law operates in America. 美国法律体系 课程内容包括美国法律体系、法律渊源、法律位阶及法院体系，目的是使学生理解美国的法治运行机制。 Introduction to Legal Research and Writing This course introduces the techniques for conducting legal research using American legal materials. It provides an introduction to the American style of legal reasoning and legal writing. The class is divided into small sections to enable students to practice their skills with fellow students and receive direct interaction with the professor. Students will have access to LexisNexis and