Faculty: Graduate School of Social Science Private Law focuses on the legal relationships between individuals and private entities, including contracts, torts, property, and family law. Students develop skills in legal analysis, contract drafting, dispute resolution, and legal research. Graduates are prepared for careers in law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the fundamentals of private law and its applications. - Develop skills in legal analysis, contract drafting, and dispute resolution. - Learn techniques for interpreting legal statutes, case law, and regulations. - Explore principles of contract law, tort law, property law, and family law. - Analyze and interpret private law data and research findings. - Develop critical thinking, legal reasoning, and advocacy skills for effective private law practice. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Private Law** - Overview of key concepts, principles, and practices in private law. - Fundamentals of legal systems, sources of law, and legal institutions. 2. **Contract Law** - Principles of contract law, including formation, performance, and breach of contracts. - Techniques for drafting, negotiating, and enforcing contracts. 3. **Tort Law** - Principles of tort law, including negligence, intentional torts, and strict liability. - Techniques for pursuing and defending tort claims. 4. **Property Law** - Principles of property law, including real property, personal property, and intellectual property. - Techniques for managing and transferring property rights. 5. **Family Law** - Principles of family law, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption. - Techniques for handling family law disputes and agreements. 6. **Legal Research and Writing** - Principles of legal research and writing, including case analysis, statutory interpretation, and legal drafting. - Techniques for conducting legal research and preparing legal documents. 7. **Dispute Resolution** - Principles of dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. - Techniques for resolving legal disputes effectively. 8. **Practicum in Private Law** - Real-world experiences in private law, including internships, clinics, and hands-on projects in law firms or legal departments. - Application of learned skills in practical private law scenarios. 9. **Capstone Project in Private Law** - Comprehensive project applying skills in contract law, tort law, or property law. - Delivery of a polished private law project, report, or presentation. **Assessment Methods:** - Contract law analyses, tort law projects, property law studies, family law disputes, legal research and writing assignments, dispute resolution plans, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Private Law" by various authors. - "Contract Law" by Ewan McKendrick. - "Tort Law" by various authors. - "Property Law" by Kevin Gray and Susan Francis Gray. - "Family Law" by various authors. - "Legal Research and Writing" by various authors. - "Dispute Resolution" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of law, legal research methods, and legal writing. Suitable for students interested in legal systems, contracts, and dispute resolution. **Major Duration:** Typically 3-4 years for a bachelor's degree or 1-2 years for a master's degree, including coursework, projects, practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Private Law and pursue further education or professional certifications, such as a Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or related legal qualifications. **Target Audience:** Aspiring lawyers, legal advisors, contract managers, dispute resolution specialists, and individuals seeking careers in law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and related fields. This major equips students with the legal, analytical, and advocacy skills needed to excel in private law, supporting careers in law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.