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Welcome to this course!

Hello, everyone! Welcome to Taiwan Law in Focus! We are all excited to have you in this course and looking forward to providing you with further understanding about Taiwan. This course is not only about law, but also includes the context of Taiwan’s development and transformation. Therefore, you would learn the legal system as well as its evolvement in Taiwan. Besides from the lectures, there would also be a quiz for each week and a final exam when you finished this course. These exams are designed for your self-evaluation and are for your better understanding about what you have learned from the course. We hope you enjoy this wonderful and fruitful journey.

W1 Historical Development and Structural Transformation

This is the first class of Taiwan Law in Focus. In this class, we will discuss the historical developments and structural transformations of Taiwan laws. Due to the limit of time, the goal is not to provide a throughout introduction of Taiwan’s legal history. Rather, the focuses are: (1) how the characteristics of current Taiwan law came into being through waves of legal transplants since the 17th century, (2) how the people living in Taiwan encountered and experienced these regime changes and legal reforms, and (3) how Taiwan gradually, sometimes in a roundabout way, evolved from into a liberal and democratic country over the past 100 years.

W2 Democratic Constitution and Regulatory State

This is the second class of Taiwan Law in Focus. In this class, we will introduce the government structure in Taiwan and discuss how Taiwan completed its democratic transition. The other focus in this class is the constitutional court of Taiwan. Although Taiwan is not the only jurisdiction which has separate constitutional court, it enjoys some special features than others. Let's explore the interesting and profound process of democratic transformation in Taiwan.

W3 Market, Family and Social Change

Welcome to the third class of the course. This class will introduce you to basic knowledge and features of the Civil Law in Taiwan. Also, you will learn the difference between civil law, constitutional law and criminal law. Next, the course will provide you with what revision the Civil Code has experienced with the social change in Taiwan. You can learn what kinds of rights civil law provides in this lecture. And we will discuss a special issue in Taiwan -- the illegal buildings. In the end, this lecture will give you an introduction to the aging society in Taiwan and how it affects the family law and its practice.

W4 Human Rights and Civil Society

This is the fourth class of Taiwan Law in Focus. In this class, we will discuss the development of human rights laws in Taiwan, focusing on constitutional laws and interpretations. Since the end of authoritarian era in the late 1980s, the guarantees of human rights in Taiwan have been substantially implemented and strengthened. Taiwan’s civil society and Constitutional Court have served crucial roles in this process. Their crucial roles as well as other contextual dynamics will be our primary discussions in the class.

W5 State Power and Due Process

Welcome to the fifth class of this course. This class I will introduce to you the criminal justice system in Taiwan. You will learn about the right to liberty and personal security, the right to judicial remedy, the right to silence, the right to counsel, and the right to a fair trial, under Taiwan’s Constitution. In addition, I will also give you an overview of Taiwan’s recent judicial reform of the death penalty and lay participation.

W6 The Developmental State and Corporate Governance

This class introduces the economic development pattern and characteristics of corporate governance in Taiwan. It starts with the characteristics of Taiwan’s economic and financial development and focuses on banking markets and capital markets. On that basis, it discusses the famous corporate objective debate and corporate power structure debate in corporate laws, analyzing how Taiwan’s corporate laws address these debates and the rationale behind such designs. It then uses two specific corporate law designs, i.e. independent directors and the Investor Protection Center, as examples to illustrate the special corporate governance environment in Taiwan. The class is concluded with a forward-looking remark, which envisages how the rise of institutional investors might affect the corporate governance landscape in Taiwan in the future.

W7 Final conclusion

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops foundational knowledge and skills for entering a legal career or further study

Explores Taiwan's legal system in a comprehensive and engaging way

Provides insights into Taiwan's legal history, democratic transition, and social changes

Taught by renowned legal scholars from National Taiwan University

Offers self-evaluation quizzes and a final exam for self-assessment

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Taiwan Law in Focus: Economy, Society and Democracy with these activities:

Review material on the formation of the ROC

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Reviewing the history of the ROC will help you connect with the legal system of Taiwan and begin to understand the context of how it developed.

Browse courses on Taiwan

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Read up on the history of the ROC online
Look over the historical documents about the formation of the ROC
Watch videos about the formation of the ROC

Identify and reach out to a practicing lawyer in Taiwan

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Connecting with a practicing lawyer will allow you to gain insights and guidance from experienced professionals in the field.

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Identify potential mentors through online platforms or professional organizations
Reach out to the lawyer and express your interest in mentorship

Compile a collection of resources on Taiwanese law

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Creating a compilation of resources will provide you with easy access to a range of materials and enhance your understanding of Taiwanese law.

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Identify and gather relevant resources
Organize the resources into a coherent collection

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Follow an online tutorial on the ROC legal system

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Following an online tutorial will provide you with a structured and interactive way to learn about the ROC legal system.

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Identify and enroll in an online tutorial
Follow the tutorial and complete the exercises

Create a timeline and describe the events that led to the adoption of the ROC Constitution

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By creating a timeline of events leading to the adoption of the ROC Constitution, you will understand how it came about and its significance in the legal landscape of Taiwan.

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Gather information about the events that led to the adoption of the ROC Constitution
Create a timeline of events
Describe the significance of each event

Draft a summary of the key provisions of the ROC Constitution

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Drafting a summary of the ROC Constitution will deepen your understanding of the structure, principles underlying the ROC Constitution and the fundamental rights and freedoms protected under it.

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Read and understand the ROC Constitution
Identify the key provisions of the ROC Constitution
Summarize the key provisions

Develop a proposal for a research project on a specific aspect of Taiwanese law

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Developing a research proposal will allow you to delve deeper into a particular area of Taiwanese law, develop your research skills, and contribute to the field.

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Identify a specific area of Taiwanese law that interests you
Develop a research question and objectives
Write a research proposal outlining your methodology and expected outcomes

Analyze a case involving the interpretation of the ROC Constitution

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Analyzing a case involving the interpretation of the ROC Constitution will provide you with practical insights into how the Constitution is applied in real-world scenarios.

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Read and understand the case
Identify the legal issues raised in the case
Analyze the court's reasoning and decision

Career center

Learners who complete Taiwan Law in Focus: Economy, Society and Democracy will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Lawyer

Lawyers help to keep the legal system of Taiwan operating fairly and smoothly. The Taiwan Law in Focus course provides a brief history of Taiwan's legal system and transitions in recent decades. Understanding this course’s history and transitions will help build a strong foundation for working as a Lawyer in Taiwan.

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Civil Litigation Lawyer

Civil Litigation Lawyers must understand the laws of the jurisdiction they work in. Taiwan Law in Focus gives a good overview of the structure of Taiwan's legal system including its Constitution, administration law, criminal law, civil law, corporative law, and more. This course is designed to give an introduction to the key issues which would be useful to build a foundation and be successful as a Civil Litigation Lawyer.

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Legal Assistant

Legal Assistants perform a variety of administrative and legal tasks to support lawyers. The Taiwan Law in Focus course is designed to understand legal systems and key issues in Taiwan. Having this understanding would contribute to the success of a Legal Assistant in Taiwan.

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Public Interest Lawyer

Public Interest Lawyers work to protect the rights of individuals and groups who are unable to afford legal representation. The Taiwan Law in Focus course provides a good overview of the legal system in Taiwan. Understanding the legal system in Taiwan will be useful when protecting the rights of individuals and groups.

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Corporate Lawyer

Corporate Lawyers advise and represent corporations on legal matters. Taiwan Law in Focus introduces The Developmental State and Corporate Governance. This knowledge will be very useful when advising and representing a corporation.

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Compliance Officer

Compliance Officers ensure that businesses comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Taiwan Law in Focus course introduces the government structure in Taiwan and how Taiwan completed its democratic transition. This understanding may be useful for working as a Compliance Officer in Taiwan.

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Policy Analyst

Policy Analysts research, analyze, and evaluate public policies and programs. The Taiwan Law in Focus course discusses Democratic Constitution and Regulatory State in Taiwan. This knowledge may be useful when researching, analyzing, evaluating public policies, and programs.

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Historian

Historians research, analyze, and interpret the past. The Taiwan Law in Focus course provides a brief history of Taiwan's legal system. This understanding may be useful when researching, analyzing, and interpreting the past of Taiwan's legal system.

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Economist

Economists study the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The Taiwan Law in Focus course introduces the economic development pattern and characteristics of corporate governance in Taiwan. This understanding may be useful when studying the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in Taiwan.

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Journalist

Journalists research, write, and report on news and current events. The Taiwan Law in Focus course introduces the historical developments and structural transformations of Taiwan laws. This understanding may be useful when researching, writing, reporting on news and current events in Taiwan.

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Political Scientist

Political Scientists study politics and government. The Taiwan Law in Focus course discusses the development of human rights laws in Taiwan. This understanding may be useful when studying politics and government in Taiwan.

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Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Agents help people to buy, sell, and rent property. The Taiwan Law in Focus course discusses State Power and Due Process. This understanding may be useful when helping people to buy, sell, and rent property in Taiwan.

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Social Worker

Social Workers help people to overcome social and economic challenges. The Taiwan Law in Focus course introduces Market, Family and Social Change. This understanding may be useful when helping people to overcome social and economic challenges in Taiwan.

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Urban Planner

Urban Planners develop plans for the use of land and other resources in cities and towns. The Taiwan Law in Focus course discusses State Power and Due Process. This understanding may be useful when developing plans for the use of land and other resources in cities and towns in Taiwan.

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Tax Preparer

Tax Preparers help people to prepare their tax returns. The Taiwan Law in Focus course introduces Market, Family and Social Change. This understanding may be useful when preparing people’s tax returns in Taiwan.

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