华盛顿大学法律

一、学校简介

华盛顿大学（University of Washington），简称UW，始建于1861年，位于美国西海岸西雅图，是著名的世界级顶尖研究型大学，环太平洋大学联盟成员。1974年以来，华盛顿大学每年所获得的巨额科研经费始终保持在全球大学前三位，其学科学术研究在学术界享有极高声誉。2021韦伯麦特里克斯全球院校12000强第1名，2021年U.S.News世界大学排名全球第8名，2021年THE世界大学排名第29名，校友包括20位诺贝尔奖、1位菲尔茨奖、2位图灵奖、167位美国科学委员会学部委员及252位美国院士。

华盛顿大学法学院（School of Law）创建于1885年，拥有126年的悠久历史，是一所世界一流的法学院。法学院大楼是由比尔盖茨之父威廉盖茨2003年捐助6.1亿元建成的，是一座大型的、宏伟的、现代化建筑。法学院还拥有3330万美元的比尔 盖茨基金，每年向5名法学院申请者授予全额奖学金。

二、项目特色

▶项目包括 40个学时的课程，其中 20学时法律方向英语，20学时法律专题讲座；

▶2次讲师带领的实地考察；

▶F-1学生签证，为后续赴美学习或旅行留下良好的出入境记录；

▶国际学生健康保险；

▶华盛顿大学学生 ID卡；

▶欢迎午餐/结业仪式；

▶项目结业证书

三、项目内容

▶法律英语课

20个小时的法律英语课开设的目的是为了帮助学生提高他们的学术阅读能力和写作技巧，以及他们的批判性思考能力。学生在学习美国法律以及法律体系的同时也能够提高他们的英语熟练度。顺利完成课程的学生将能够自然的描述出美国民主制度和原则；发展，支持和辩护论点，同时还能适当地运用一些法律英语词汇和语法结构。

▶法律系列讲座

20个小时的法律系列讲座非美国本土的学生介绍有关法律实践的几个主要部分。法律系列讲座将由华盛顿大学法学院教师教授，主题如下：

Introduction to Legal Systems: Common Law; Civil Law; International Law

This session will address the two most common legal systems: Common Law – with historical roots in England – the system adopted in the US and other nations with English colonial roots; as well as Civil Law – rooted in Roman, Napoleonic and Canon Law – the system in China, Europe and much of Asia. It will also consider International Law, which is an entirely separate legal system.

United States Constitutional Law   

This session will focus on the history and evolution of United States Constitutional Law.   It will address the powers of the President and Executive Branch, the role of Congress and its respective powers, and the hierarchical court system of the Judicial Branch. It will also consider individual rights accorded by the Constitution and the limitations on those rights.

Contract Law   

This session will consider the role of contracts – agreements between private parties for goods and services.

Tort Law

Tort Law is the law of accidents and/or unintended harms. This class will consider the major categories of tort law using both historical and contemporary case examples

Criminal Law

Criminal Law is a particularly dynamic arena of law. In Criminal Law, the government seeks to prosecute individuals who have broken the law of society – usually by injuring others physically or financially. This session will consider prosecution, defense and punishment of alleged criminal conduct.   

Family Law

Family law is undergoing a veritable revolution. This is because our concept of family is experiencing change, especially in the wake of increasing population mobility, legal recognition of same-sex marriage, and the stunning scientific advances associated with reproduction.

Public Health Law

Public health is key to public good and well-being, but it requires individuals to comply with laws and practices that may inhibit their personal choices. This session will consider the role of government in assuring and promoting public health and welfare. It will also consider the impact of such measures on individual rights – often rights that are guaranteed by the Constitution.

▶实地考察参观

作为法律讲座的补充，学生们还将参加由华盛顿大学讲师带领的2次实地考察。这些实地考察将使得学生直接从立法者、法官、律师、法律代理和裁决的工作人员那里看到或了解正在实施的法律，例如，可以访问和参观位于西雅图的美国联邦地方法院、西雅图地区律师事务所，或者邀请华盛顿州总检察长办公室或立法机构的代表进行演讲。

法律讲座授课教师简介：

Patricia Kuszler

B.A. 1974, Mills College

M.D. 1978, Mayo Medical School

J.D. 1991, Yale University

Director, Graduate Program in Health Law

Director, Center for Law, Science and Global Health

Director, Master of Jurisprudence Program

Theodor Myhre

B.A. 1990, Evergreen State College

M.A. 1991, Drew University

M.A. 1994, Boston College

J.D. 2000, Seattle University School of Law

Senior Law Lecture

四、项目时间

暑假：7月-8月（项目为期2周，具体时间待定）   

寒假：1月-2月（项目为期2周，具体时间待定）

五、报名条件

▶在校本科生或者研究生；

▶年满 18周岁；

▶托福 65分/雅思5.5分/大学英语四六级及格或者通过项目面试方可参加；

六、住宿安排

项目期间，将优先安排学生入住华盛顿大学学生宿舍，宿舍配有床书桌柜子，且需要刷华盛顿大学学生卡方可进入，安全有保障。如校内住宿无法安排，则安排寄宿家庭。

七、签证类型

F-1学生签证

八、参考项目安排