course description-凯发在线

introduction to the bachelor of laws program (1909 version)

remark: apply for the students enrolled in 2019 and beyond

compulsory courses for legal study

1. introduction to law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory foundational course in legal studies. the course primarily focuses on key aspects such as the concepts, nature, origins, and development of law. it also covers the formation and evolution of legal systems, the relationship between legal norms and societal phenomena, and the fundamental categories of legal concepts, including legal origin, legal departments, legal systems, legal rights, legal obligations, legal responsibilities, legal relationships, legal realities, and legal principles. additionally, the course explores legislation, administration, and the judicial system, along with methods for applying the law. it also introduces students to various schools of legal thought and research methodologies.

2. comparative law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory theoretical course designed for advanced students in legal studies. this prerequisite course equips students with fundamental categories and knowledge of law, encompassing the definition, function, historical development, and legal systems within comparative law. it also explores the intersections with private international law. additionally, it delves into topics such as functionalism, legal culture methodologies, legal system theories, legal clans, civil law systems, common law systems, religious law systems, socialist law systems, and hybrid legal systems.

3. history of law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory theoretical course designed for advanced-level students. it provides an exploration of the history of the chinese legal system within the broader context of global history. the course covers the histories of legal systems in macau, hong kong, and portugal. additionally, it delves into a comparative analysis of legal systems and legal cultures between china, the united kingdom, and the united states of america. the goal is to interpret the development and evolution of human legal civilization from both diachronic (historical) and synchronic (contemporary) perspectives, in order to analyze the cultural significance and unique impact of the macau legal system within both chinese and western legal traditions.

4. legal research and writing (3 credits)

this is a mandatory practical course designed for advanced-level students. the focus of this course is on the legal systems of macau, mainland china, major countries, and districts. it covers areas such as legislation, information related to judicial trials, international law, various types of doctrinal literature, and research methods. additionally, the course instructs students on the categories, formats, and stylistic features of common legal documents in chinese used in both litigation and non-litigation contexts. through these lessons, students are cultivated and their legal writing abilities and skills are enhanced.

5. constitutional law and basic law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies. it provides an introduction to the fundamental system and constitutional principles of the chinese constitution and the basic law of macau. the lectures primarily cover concepts, fundamental principles, functions, and the interplay with other sectoral laws. the course also delves into the legislative processes and historical development, human rights, basic rights, and obligations of chinese citizens and macau residents as outlined in the chinese constitution and macau basic law. additionally, it encompasses the political systems of china and the macau special administrative region, the establishment of the constitution and basic law, and the procedures for amendment and interpretation.

6. public international law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies. it focuses on the fundamental aspects of public international law and international law principles. the course covers a wide range of topics, including the concepts, sources, basic principles, and historical development of international law. it also explores the recognition and succession of nations and governments, as well as the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of countries. additionally, it delves into individual rights within the framework of international law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, the law of war, the law of the sea, the law of outer space, the international court of justice, and the mechanisms for settling international disputes.

7. private international law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies. it introduces students to the fundamental aspects of domestic and foreign conflict of laws regulations, unification norms, and the principles underlying private international law. the course also emphasizes the scope, nature, sources, and historical development of private international law. additionally, it covers topics such as the legal status of foreigners and stateless individuals, conflict norms that intersect with civil and commercial procedures law and arbitration, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions or international arbitration awards.

8. international economic law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies. it provides an introduction to the concepts, scope, subjects, origins, and basic principles of international economic law. the course delves into various aspects, including international trade law, international investment law, international financial law, international intellectual property law, international transfer of technology law, international tax law, and more. additionally, it covers international economic organizations and the systems and practices related to the settlement of international economic disputes.

9. intellectual property law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies. it introduces students to the fundamental principles and knowledge of international intellectual property law. the course covers intellectual property concepts, categories, historical development, as well as the acquisition, modification, and transfer of 凯发在线 copyright, patent rights, trademark rights, and the domestic and international protection of intellectual property.

10. general introduction to civil law / general introduction to macau civil law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students respectively. the course covers the fundamental principles and systems of china civil law and macau civil law. it aims to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, origins, basic principles, and historical development of civil law. the course also delves into the subjects, objects, and content of civil law relationships, including their formation, modification, and termination. additionally, it covers legal facts, juristic acts and their supplementary elements, agency, statutes of limitations, and the general principles of civil rights protection and obligation fulfillment.

11. law of rights in rem / macau law of rights in rem (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it provides instruction on the principles of china law of rights in rem and macau law of rights in rem respectively. the course covers various aspects, including the concepts, characteristics, and historical development of rights in rem. it also delves into the basic principles, objectives, alterations, protections, and remedies related to rights in rem, as well as topics like ownership, co-ownership, condominium ownership, adjacent relationships, usufruct, real rights for security, and possession.

12. law of obligations / macau law of obligations (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it provides an overview of the fundamental systems and principles of china law of obligations and macau law of obligation. the course covers topics such as the concepts, categories, effectiveness, and historical development of obligations, obligatory duty, and liability. additionally, it includes the causes of obligation, fulfillment, non-fulfillment and its remedies. furthermore, the course explores aspects such as guarantees and preservation of obligation, transfer and discharge of obligation, contract law, law of tort, negotiorum gestio, and unjustified enrichment.

13. general introduction to commercial law / general introduction to macau commercial law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it provides an introduction to the fundamental systems and principles of china commercial law and macau commercial law. the course covers topics such as understanding the concepts, features, and historical development of commercial activities. it also includes discussions on commercial juristic acts, commercial designations, commercial registration, and commercial books. furthermore, the course delves into the organization of entrepreneurs, partnerships, companies, and enterprise groups, as well as their governance systems, capital structures, and dispute settlement mechanisms.

14. civil procedural law / macau civil procedural law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it provides an in-depth exploration of china civil procedural law and macau civil procedural law. the course covers various aspects, including appeals and the right to appeal, the purpose and historical development of civil procedural law, its basic principles and theories, summaries of civil and commercial procedural law, arbitration and mediation, and their role in providing relief. additionally, the course discusses the interplay between civil procedural law and other procedural laws, procedures such as first-instance, appeals (including trial supervision procedures applicable to mainland china), preservation, and enforcement procedures. it also examines the litigation process, including phases, preparation, crucial documents, subjects, causes, requests, modifications, drafting essential legal documents, court hearings (both in-court and non-court), judgments, absence from judgments, non-litigation procedures, special procedures, and aspects related to foreign-related civil judicial assistance.

15. general introduction to criminal law / general introduction to macau criminal law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it provides an introduction to the principles and systems of criminal law and penalties in china criminal law and macau criminal law. the course includes discussions on the concepts, characteristics, systems, basic principles, and the scope of applicability of criminal law. it also covers the concepts, categories, actus reus (criminal act), and justifiable causes for crimes. furthermore, the course explores the essence, objectives, categories, and penalty systems, as well as aspects related to criminal prosecution limitations, remissions, and penalty enforcement.

16. introduction to special part of criminal law / introduction to special part of macau criminal law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it covers topics related to the classification of crimes, actus reus (criminal acts), justifiable causes, and sentencing within china's special part of criminal law and macau's special part of criminal law. the course also includes discussions on relevant criminal policies and criminology theories.

17. criminal procedural law / macau criminal procedural law (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it provides an overview of the fundamental systems and principles of china criminal procedural law and macau criminal procedural law. the course covers various aspects, including the purpose, function, basic categories, and fundamental principles of criminal prosecution. it also discusses the actors involved, actions taken, evidence, compulsory measures, and warrant measures in criminal prosecution. additionally, the course explores the procedures for first-instance trials, appeals, simplified procedures, special procedures in criminal cases, as well as aspects related to civil procedural law and enforcement procedures.

18. administrative law and litigation / macau administrative law and litigation (3 credits)

this is a mandatory course in legal studies, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. it focuses on the fundamental systems of china administrative law and litigation and macau administrative law and litigation. the course encompasses various topics, including the basic concepts, objects of regulation, basic theories, and historical development of administrative law. it also explores essential factors, content, and characteristics of administrative law relationships, administrative subjects, administrative actions, administrative procedures, administrative compulsory enforcement, administrative penalties, and administrative responsibilities. additionally, the course delves into the concepts, categories, characteristics, and basic principles of administrative litigation, as well as the interplay, governance, evidence, administrative litigation, and judicial review within the realm of administrative law and litigation.

19. internship (2 credits)

internship is a mandatory requirement for advanced-level students. students must complete their internship within the designated time frame in the legal and business department. this internship should encompass observation, practical engagement, and the accumulation of professional legal experience. after completing the internship, students are required to submit an internship appraisal report for comprehensive assessment by the school's professors.

20. thesis (6 credits)

the thesis is a mandatory requirement for advanced-level students. students are required to independently write a thesis of no less than 8000 words under the guidance of their supervisor. the supervisor is responsible for reviewing and providing feedback on the thesis, ultimately confirming whether it can proceed to the defense procedure. to obtain their degree, students must successfully pass the thesis defense.

elective courses for legal study

legal foundations and theories

21. jurisprudence (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of legal foundations and theories. the lectures encompass theory of legal justice, legal value, legal method, philosophy of specific laws, history of jurisprudence , and modern ideological trends in jurisprudence. students will be guided to conduct in-depth research and analysis on legal values and legal principles through the topics covered in these lectures.

22. legal methodology (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of legal foundations and theories. the course encompasses the fundamental theory of jurisprudential methods, schools of thought, and their historical evolution. it places particular emphasis on the interpretation and application of enacted laws, as well as comparative analysis of legal cases.

23. legal logics (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of legal foundations and theories. the course covers fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of propositional logic, lexical logic, predicate logic, and inductive logic. it also explains specialized legal logics such as investigation logic, legal normative logic, and legal argumentation logic to equip students with a rigorous and clear logical framework for addressing all law-related issues.

24. legal professional ethics (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of legal foundations and theories. the course focuses on the fundamental norms and systems of ethics within the legal professions, including judge ethics, prosecutorial ethics, lawyer ethics, notarizing ethics, and arbitration ethics. students will be guided through practical challenges in the legal profession, where ethical conflicts and moral paradoxes will be explored and explained.

25. legal portuguese (3 credits)

this is an elective course for legal foundations and theory. the course's objective is to instruct students in portuguese legal vocabulary through a foundation of basic legal concepts while enhancing their reading and writing skills for legal documents. the course covers various content, including but not limited to the selection of significant legal documents, such as judicial precedents, for lectures. furthermore, it aims to strengthen students' proficiency in using portuguese within judicial authorities and law firms in macau.

26. legal english (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of legal foundations and theory. it aims to educate students on common legal terms used within the legal system, rules of english for legal professionals, as well as english expression of the fundamental concepts, principles, and regulations of significant specific laws. the primary focus of student training in this course is reading and writing, which will also contribute to strengthening their listening and speaking skills in legal english.

27. seminar on legal foundations and theories (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of legal foundations and theories. it encompasses the foundational theories of law and the interdisciplinary development of law and science. the course instructs students on current academic hot topics in law through case studies and encourages active participation in research activities.

international and trans-border law

28. international investment law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of international and trans-border law. the course aims to provide students with a foundational understanding of the legal status, origins, and relationships within international and trans-border investment law. it also explores topics such as bilateral agreements, multilateral agreements, and the resolution of investment disputes within the framework of foreign investment law, overseas investment law, and international investment law.

29. international trade law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of international and trans-border law. the course is designed to instruct students on the significance, origins, development, and harmonization of international trade law. additionally, it covers legal regulations related to contracts for the international sale of goods, transportation, insurance, trade, and payment.

30. international financial law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of international and trans-border law. the course encompasses the significance, origins, formation, and development of international financial law. additionally, it explores the legal framework and practices concerning international currency, international financial supervision, and international financing.

31. maritime law (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of international and trans-border law. the course imparts to students the fundamental principles of maritime law with lectures covering topics such as the legal systems and practices related to vessels, sailors, contracts of carriage, insurance contracts, vessel collisions, and general average.

32. seminar on international and trans-border law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of international and trans-border law. the course delves into topics related to interregional conflicts, trans-border law issues, international dispute resolution, international arbitration, fundamental theoretical aspects of relevant international law, and practical considerations in this field.

public law and procedural law

33. comparative constitutional law and administrative law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of public law and procedural law. the course's objective is to instruct students in comparative research on constitutions and administrative laws pertaining to the allocation of government authority, judicial review, administration, legislation, and judicial relationships in countries and regions with major legal systems.

34. comparative criminal jurisprudence (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of public law and procedural law. the course explores the similarities and differences in criminal legislation and theory across representative nations. it primarily focuses on comparing fundamental principles, concepts of crime, crime composition, determination of responsibility, and penalty systems.

35. macau notary and registration law (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of public law and procedural law. the lectures encompass the concepts, history, basic theories, fundamental principles, procedures, shortcomings, and remedies of macau notary and registration law. the course covers various areas, including the regulations of notary law, civil registration, property registration, commercial, and movable property registration. the focus of lectures may vary based on student interaction and considerations.

36. taxation law / macau taxation law (2 credits)

this is an elective course for public law and procedural law study.  this course is divided into two classes which for the non-local students and local students.  students will learn about the basic system and principle of china taxation law, macau taxation law, and international taxation law. this course involves tax revenue, history of taxation law, tax categories, tax tariff, obligation of tax paying, tax administration, tax planning, tax avoidance and anti-tax avoidance.

37. case study of criminal law / case study of macau criminal law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of public law and procedural law, divided into two classes for non-local and local students. the course guides students in analyzing jurisprudential issues through real-world cases, utilizing their theoretical knowledge of china and macau criminal law, china and macau criminal procedural law, and other relevant criminal law subjects. students will engage with classic or complex case studies as part of their learning experience.

38. case study of administrative law / case study of macau administrative law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of public law and procedural law, with separate classes for non-local and local students. the course centers on fundamental concepts, knowledge, and theories of administrative law and litigation through the use of case studies. it provides students with explanations and analyses of key aspects, challenges, and points of contention related to the subject matter through these case studies.

39. case study of procedural law / case study of macau procedural law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of public law and procedural law, offered separately for non-local and local students. the lectures involve real cases from procedural law and macau procedural law, with the aim of enhancing students' analytical skills through case analysis.

40. seminar on public law and procedural law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of public law and procedural law. the lectures primarily focus on discussing hot public law and procedural law topics that bridge theoretical and practical aspects. the course aims to expose students to academic frontiers in law through thematic approaches, encouraging them to actively engage in research and learning.

civil law and social law

41. roman law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law. it aims to teach students about the historical development of roman law and the primary systems of roman private law. the objective is to enable students to comprehend the methods of interpretation and legal argumentation employed by ancient roman jurists. additionally, this knowledge allows for comparisons with the corresponding systems in modern civil law. the course content primarily covers the history of roman law, roman property law, roman obligatory law, roman inheritance law, and roman civil procedural law.

42. specific topics of law of obligations / macau obligatory law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law, offered separately for non-local and local students. it delves into specific contracts and tort legal system, along with related principles of obligations law. the course content covers the system and practices related to preliminary agreement, purchase and sale, lease, hiring, mandate and other major contracts. these topics encompass the primary types of property tort and personal tort.

43. land law / macau land law (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law, offered separately for non-local and local students. the lectures revolve around the systems and principles of the corresponding jurisprudence in china land law and macau land law. the content primarily delves into legal regulations governing various socio-economic relationships that arise in the state's management of land, including aspects related to ownership, occupation, operation, usage, protection, and management. the course also covers the history of the macau legal system, as well as the ownership, usage, land circulation, land expropriation, land planning, and management systems pertaining to existing land in macau. additionally, it explores potential reform paths and schemes for macau land law in the future.

44. law of domestic relationship and inheritance / macau law of domestic relationship and inheritance (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law, offered separately for non-local and local students. the course introduces the basic theories and principles of marriage and family law, covering topics such as the origins of marriage and family, domestic relationship systems, marriage systems, spousal relationships, divorce systems, parent-child relationships, adoption systems, and more. additionally, the course includes the fundamental principles of inheritance law, encompassing inheritance rights, statutory inheritance, specific inheritance, testamentary inheritance, bequests, heritage deduction systems, and donation deductions, among other topics.

45. labour and social security law / macau labour and social security law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law, offered separately for non-local and local students. it provides students with fundamental knowledge of china labour and social security law and macau labour and social security law. the lectures cover the main contents of china and macau labour contract law, the nature of labour contract conditions, the relationship between collective contracts and association rights, the structure and rights framework of china and macau social security systems, and comparative analyses of social security systems in china, macau, and other countries or regions.

46. case study of civil law / case study of macau civil law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law, offered separately for non-local and local students. students will be guided to learn about china civil law and macau civil law through case studies. the course emphasizes case study analysis methods for civil law, the foundations of recourse rights, civil thinking, and includes case studies in law of rights in rem, contract law, law of tort, and law of inheritance.

47. principles of environmental law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law. its contents cover the basic concepts, principles, systems, and subjects of environment law, environment pollution prevention law, natural conservation law, environmental impact relief law, crimes against the environment law and international environmental law. in addition to the foundational knowledge, this course places emphasis on fostering an understanding of the spirits and ideas underlying environmental law. it aims to cultivate students' ability to solve real-world problems by applying the knowledge acquired.

48. seminar on civil law and social law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of civil law and social law. students will explore the latest topics in civil law and social law, delve into their historical backgrounds, compare the two areas of law, and examine the development of their respective theories. the aim is to encourage and empower students to actively engage in research-based learning.

business and economic law

49. principles of economic law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of business and economic law. it introduces students to the fundamental theories and systems of economic law, general legal principles, and specific frameworks for government intervention in the economy. the course focuses on aspects such as anti-monopoly and illicit competition laws, consumer protection laws, and macroeconomic regulation, including their legal aspects, legislation, and policy applications.

50. principles of securities law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of business and economic law. it aims to instruct students in the fundamental legal framework of the capital market and its underlying legal principles. the course particularly focuses on topics such as securities issuance, securities transactions, securities underwriting, acquisitions, connected transactions, information disclosure, securities investment funds, securities violations and related penalties.

51. principles of compulsory enforcement and bankruptcy law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of business and economic law. it introduces the fundamental system and principles of compulsory enforcement and bankruptcy law. the course covers subjects such as compulsory enforcement, implementation conditions, implementation methods, bankruptcy liquidation, bankruptcy protection, bankruptcy reorganization, and transnational bankruptcy.

52. insurance law / macau insurance law (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of business and economic law, offered separately for non-local and local students. students will gain insight into the framework of china insurance law and macau insurance law, along with the principles of insurance law. the course covers topics such as the concepts, characteristics, and categories of insurance; the historical development of the insurance industry; the fundamental principles of insurance law; insurance companies; insurance agreements; personal insurance; property insurance; insurance supervision; and compliance management.

53. law of negotiable instruments / macau law of negotiable instruments (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of business and economic law, offered separately for non-local and local students. the course covers the principles of china law of negotiable instruments, macau law of negotiable instruments, international unification law of negotiable instruments. it delves into the characteristics and historical development of negotiable instrument law, covering topics such as invoices of remittance, endorsements, acceptances, acceptances for honor, guarantees, payments, payments for honor, promissory notes, and cheques.

54. entertainment and gaming law (2 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of business and economic law. the course primarily covers entertainment and gaming law, with a focus on aspects such as approvals, supervision, operations, credit, and competition within the entertainment and gaming industry. additionally, the course explores legal issues, provides legal analysis, and offers solutions related to the mentioned aspects.

55. case study of commercial law / case study of macau commercial law (3 credits)

this is an elective course for the study of business and economic law, offered separately for non-local and local students. the course emphasizes case study methods and the application of china commercial law and macau commercial law. it particularly focuses on real-world cases and fundamental analysis techniques related to company law and financial law. through these case studies, students gain a comprehensive understanding of legislations and policies in commercial law.

56. seminar on commercial and economic law (3 credits)

this is an elective course in business and economic law. the students will be guided in in-depth discussions on key topics in business and economic law chosen by the seminar teachers.