课程概况
American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts II) provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States. The course covers most of the key concepts found in a first year law school class. Each lecture is based on one or more common-law cases, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions. The course also covers key sections from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs the sale of goods.
By the end of the course, the learner should be able to understand:
Formation: how a valid and enforceable contract is created, including concepts such as offer, acceptance, consideration, and promissory estoppel.
课程大纲
周1
完成时间为 6 小时
Introduction
12 个视频 （总计 145 分钟）, 13 个阅读材料, 5 个测验
周2
完成时间为 3 小时
CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE I
7 个视频 （总计 84 分钟）, 7 个阅读材料, 6 个测验
周3
完成时间为 3 小时
CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE II
6 个视频 （总计 69 分钟）, 7 个阅读材料, 7 个测验
周4
完成时间为 2 小时
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP I
4 个视频 （总计 42 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 4 个测验
周5
完成时间为 2 小时
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP II
5 个视频 （总计 66 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 5 个测验
周6
完成时间为 2 小时
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP III
4 个视频 （总计 48 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 5 个测验
周7
完成时间为 2 小时
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP IV
4 个视频 （总计 50 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 4 个测验
