HANOI LAW UNIVERSITY

COMPARATIVE LAW INSTITUTE

APPROVAL OF PRINCIPAL

(FOR HLU INTERNAL USE ONLY)

HÀ NỘI - 2021
 COMPARATIVE LAW INSTITUTE
SUBJECT: COMPARATIVE LAW

Training Level: Bachelor of Law – High quality program

Subject’s Name: Comparative Law
Number of Credit: 03
Type of Subject: Optional

1. COURSE INSTRUCTORS’ INFORMATION

1. Dr. Nguyen Toan Thang– Lecturer, Director, Comparative Law Institute,
HLU
Email: ngthang2002@yahoo.com
2. PhD. Candidate Đo Thi Anh Hong (MBA) – Lecturer, Comparative
Law Institute, HLU
E-mail: anhhongdo22@gmail.com
3. PhD. Candidate Đang Thi Hong Tuyen (LLM) – Lecturer,
Comparative Law Institute
Email: hongtuyenhlu@gmail.com
4. PhD. Candidate Pham Quy Đat (LLM) – Lecturer, Comparative
Law Institute
Email: quydat85@gmail.com
5. PhD. Candidate Ha Thi Ut (LLM) – Lecturer, Comparative Law
Institute
Email: hautthan@gmail.com
TEACHING ASSISTANT:
1. Bui Thi Minh Trang (LLM) – Teaching assistant, Comparative Law
Institute
Email: trangbui1203@gmail.com
2. Pham Minh Trang (LLM) – Teaching assistant, Comparative Law Institute
Email: trangpm.hlu@gmail.com
2
Comparative Law Institute Office:
Rooms: 1501, 1502 and 1407, A Building, Hanoi Law University
No. 87, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dongda, Hanoi
Tel: 024. 37736090
Working hours: 7h30 - 17h00 every working day (except for Saturday, Sunday
and Public holidays).
2. PREREQUISITES
- Jurisprudence;
- Constitutional Law.
3. COURSE SYLLABUS IN BRIEF
Comparative Law is a subject that equips students with
fundamental knowledge of major legal systems of the world by using
comparative approach.
The course is divided into two main parts: (1) General part
(Comparative Law in Brief; and (2) Detailed part (Major legal systems of
the world and the essential elements of those legal systems).
- The concept, formation and development of comparative law;
- Research Objects of Comparative Law;
- Research Methods of Comparative Law;
- Scientific and empirical significance of Comparative Law;
- Grouping of legal systems;
- The formation and development of the Civil Law Family;
- The structure of the law and sources of law in Civil Law systems;
- Typical legal systems of the Civil Law Family;
- The formation and development of the Common Law Family;
- Typical legal systems of the Common Law Family;
- The fundamental issues of the Socialist Law Family;
- The law of the Muslim countries;
- The legal education and legal professions in a number of countries around
the world.
4. COURSE SYLLABUS IN DETAILS
Topic 1. Comparative Law in Brief
3
1. General Considerations
- Definition of Comparative Law
- Objects of Comparative Law
- Methods of Comparative Law
2. The formation and development of Comparative Law
3. The scientific and empirical significance of Comparative Law
4. Grouping of legal systems of the world
5. Comparative Law as an academic discipline
Topic 2. Civil Law Family
1. The formation and development of Civil Law Family
2. Structure of the law in Civil Law Systems
3. Sources of law in Civil Law Systems
4. Typical legal systems of Civil Law Family
Topic 3. Common Law Family
1. The formation and development of Common Law Family
2. Typical legal systems of Common Law Family
Topic 4. Socialist Law Family
1. The formation and development of Socialist Law Family
2. CCCP legal system – the typical legal system of Socialist Law Family
Topic 5. Muslim Law Family
1. Muslim Law
2. The law of the Muslim countries;
Topic 6. Legal systems of a number of East Asian countries
1. Japanese legal system
2. Chinese legal system
5. OUTPUT STANDARDS OF THE COURSE AND MEET THE
OUTPUT STANDARDS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
5.1. Module’s graduation standards
a) Cognitive standards
K1. Knowledge of culture and history;
K2. In-depth knowledge of constitutional law in theory and practice;
K3. In-depth knowledge of civil law in theory and practice;
K4. In-depth knowledge of procedure law in theory and practice;
K5. Specialized knowledge of legal English through learning 20% of the
4
knowledge in the training program in English;
b) Skill standards
S6. Skills for searching, analyzing and evaluating accurately the legislation
related to the work;
S7. Skills for analyzing practical legal cases and Problem - Solving Skills;
S8. Presentation and criticism skills;
S9. Independent work skills;
S10. Teamwork and team leadership skills;
c) Capacity standards
T11. Loyalty to country, Complying with the law and the State’s policies;
T12. Honesty, goodwill, supporting the innovation, protecting justice;
T13. Being Confident and looking forward to learn new knowledge,
dedicating the intelligence to serve the country;
T14. Complying with legal professional ethical standards;
5.2. The matrix demonstrating the compatibility of the CLOs with the
TPLOs
The Knowledge LOs of the The Skill LOs of the The ability LOs of the
Learning training program training program training program
outcomes
K2 K4 K5 K11 K13 S17 S18 S25 S26 S27 T32 T33 T34 T35

K1 

K2 

K3 

K4 

K5 

S6 

S7 

S8 

S9 

S10 

T11 

T12 

T13 

T14 

5
6. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
6.1. Detailed learning objectives
Obj.
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Issue

1. 1A1. Be able to 1B1. Be able to 1C1. Be able to

Introdu understand the analyze the definition argue for the use
ction to definition of of Comparative Law. of the name
Compar Comparative law. 1B2. Be able to “Comparative
ative 1A2. Be able to distinguish between Law”.
law understand the objects micro and macro 1C2. Be able to
of Comparative Law; comparison. analyze and
two levels of law 1B3. Be able to evaluate the
comparison. distinguish between current situation
1A3. Be able to Comparative Law as and future
understand the methods an academic discipline development of
of Comparative Law. and as a research Comparative Law
1A4. Be able to method in Legal in Vietnam.
understand the 4 issues Science. 1C3. Be able to
should bear in mind 1B4. Be able to evaluate taxonomy
while study foreign law. analyze the 4 issues criteria to classify
1A5. Be able to that should receive legal systems of
understand the 5 factors additional attention the world.
that have impact on the from the researchers
similarities and while studying
differences between Comparative Law.
legal systems. 1B5. Be able to
1A6. Be able to analyze the 5 decisive
understand the formation elements that have
and development of impact on the
Comparative Law similarities and
outside and inside differences between
Vietnam: Research legal systems.
institutes, researchers and 1B6. Be able to

6
 typical research work. analyze the scientific
1A7. Be able to and empirical
understand the scientific significance of
and empirical Comparative Law.
significance of
Comparative Law.
1A8. Be able to
understand taxonomy
criteria for classifying
legal systems of the
world.
2. 2A1. Being aware of 2B1. Be able to 2C1. Be able to
Civil different names of Civil analyze the reasons for evaluate the
Law Law Family. the implementation of significance of
Family 2A2. Understand Jus Commune in Corpus Juris
historical development Continental European Civilis in Roman
of Roman Law. countries. Law.
2A3. Understand the 4 2B2. Be able to 2C2. Be able to
components and analyze reasons for the comment upon the
fundamental themes of success and failure of influence of Civil
Corpus Juris Civilis. the codification Law Tradition on
2A4. Understand the movement in other legal
formation and Continental European systems of the
development of the countries. world.
Civil Law Family. 2B3. Be able to 2C3. Be able to
2A5. Understand the analyze reasons for the comment upon
reception of Roman expansion of Civil reason for the
Law in continental Law Family. influence of Civil
European countries. 2B4. Be able to Law tradition on
2A6. Understand the interpret reason for the Vietnamese legal
expansion of Civil Law division between system.
Family. public and private law. 2C4. Be able to
2A7. Understand the 2B5. Be able to comment upon the
division between public analyze the influence fundamentals of
7
 and private law: their of Roman Law on the French and
definition and features. public and private law. German legal
2A8. Understand the 2B6. Be able to systems.
fundamental similarities interpret reason for the 2C5. Be able to
and differences between similarities and comment upon the
public law in different differences amongst French and
Civil Law countries. public law and private German Civil
2A9. Understand the law between Civil Law Code and their
fundamental similarities countries. impacts on those
and differences between 2B7. Be able to of other countries
private law of different analyze the roles and around the world.
Civil Law countries. niche of individual 2C6. Be able to
2A10. Understand the source of law in Civil evaluate legal
4 fundamental law Law systems. education in
sources in Civil Law 2B8. Be able to France and
countries. compare, analyze the Germany, and to
2A11. Understand similarities and draw possible
fundamental issues of differences between the lessons for
the French and German French and German Vietnam.
legal systems (law legal systems. 2C7. Be able to
sources, court system, 2B9. Be able to comment upon
legal education and compare and analyze legal profession in
legal profession). the similarities and France and
differences between Germany, and to
the French and draw possible
German Civil Codes. lessons for
2B10. Be able to Vietnam.
compare legal
education and legal
profession in France
and Germany.
3. 3A1. Be aware of 3B1. Be able to 3C1. Be able to
Common different names of differentiate between draw the
Law “Common Law the 4 definitions of the differences
8
Family Family”. term “Common Law”. between Common
3A2. Be able to 3B2. Be able to Law and equity.
understand the present the formation 3C2. Be able to
significance of English and development of comment upon
law with respect to the the UK legal system. legal education in
formation and 3B3. Be able to the UK; and
development of analyze the Stare possible lessons
Common Law Family. Decisis Rule in the for Vietnam.
3A3. Be able to UK legal system. 3C3. Be able to
understand 4 3B4. Be able to clarify comment upon
development stages of the relation between legal profession in
the English Legal legislation and the UK; possible
System. precedent in the UK lessons for
3A4. Be able to state legal system. Vietnam.
the overall reason for 3B5. Be able to 3C4. Be able to
the expansion of the compare legal compare the roles
Common Law Family. education in the UK and niche of
3A5. Be able to and that in France and legislation and
understand fundamental Germany. precedent in the
sources of law of the 3B6. Be able to clarify UK and US legal
English legal system. the main similarities systems.
3A6. Be able to and differences 3C5. Be able to
roughly describe the between legal comment upon the
UK court system and profession in the UK role of the
jurisdiction of an with that in France and Constitution in the
individual court of the Germany. law sources of the
system. 3B7. Be able to US in relation to
3A7. Be able to present differentiate between that of other Civil
roughly legal education the rule of Stare Law systems.
(training forms and Decisis applied in the 3C6. Be able to
approaches) in the UK. UK and the US. comment upon
3A8. Be able to 3B8. Be able to legal education in
understand the division explain the the US; and
between legal significance of the US possible lessons

9
professions in the UK. Constitution in the for Vietnam.
Conditions to be met to country’s law sources. 3C7. Be able to
practice as a lawyer and 3B9. Be able to clarify comment upon
judge. Power to appoint the similarities and legal profession in
judges, to license differences in the a number of
lawyers and public organizational countries around
notaries. structure between the the world;
3A9. Be able to US and German court possible lessons
understand sources of system. for Vietnam.
law, the rule of case law 3B10. Be able to
application in the US interpret the reasons
legal system. for the similarities and
3A10. Be able to differences between
roughly describe the US the UK and US legal
court system, the systems.
relationship between 3B11. Be able to
state and federal court compare legal
systems; the respective education in the US
jurisdiction of individual and UK.
court of each system. 3B12. Be able to
3A11. Be able to clarify the
present the similarities fundamental
and differences between similarities and
the UK and US legal differences between
system. legal professions in the
3A12. Be able to UK, US, Germany,
roughly present legal France and Vietnam.
education (training
forms and approaches)
in the US...
3A13. Be able to
present conditions to be
met to practice as a
judge, lawyer; power to

10
 appoint judges, to
license lawyers and
public notaries.
4. 4A1. Be able to present 4B1. Be able to 4C1. Be able to
Socialist roughly the formation interpret the reasons comment upon the
Law and development of for demand on law crisis of Socialist
Family Socialist Law Family. reformation in Law Family.
4A2. Be able to present Socialist countries. 4C2. Be able to
roughly CCCP legal comment upon the
system – the typical point of view that
legal system of Socialist Socialist Law
Law Family. Family is only a
branch of Civil
Law Family.
5. 5A1. Be able to present 5B1. Be able to clarify 5C1. Be able to
Muslim the concept, features, the fundamental evaluate the
Law formation and similarities and influence of
Family development of differences between Muslim Law on a
Muslim Law. Muslim Law and number of
5A2. Be able to present Canon Law. countries around
4 law sources of 5B2. Be able to the world.
Muslim Law. analyze the contents, 5C2. Be able to
5A3. Be able to present significances of 4 law give your own
methods making sources of Muslim opinion on the
Muslim Law to adapt Law. ability to apply a
the modern society. 5B3. Be able to number of legal
5A4. Be able to present analyze and give institutions of
roughly the law of the examples related to the Muslim Law in
Muslim countries, cases using methods the modern
group Muslim countries making Muslim Law society.
based on the influencing to adapt the modern
level of Muslim Law. society.
6. 6A1. Be able to roughly 6B1. Be able to 6C1. Be able to

11
 Topic present Japanese legal present the typical comment upon
Legal system. features of formation influences of
systems of 6A2. Be able to roughly and development culture on
a number describe Japanese court history of Japanese legal
of East system, the authorities Japanese legal system. system.
Asian of each court. 6B2. Be able to clarify 6C2. Be able to
countries 6A3. Be able to present the main similarities comment upon
fundamental law and differences related legal education in
sources of Japanese to organization Japan currently
legal system. between court system and possible
6A4. Be able to present in the UK and court lessons for
roughly legal education system in Japan. Vietnam.
(training forms and 6B3. Be able to 6C3. Be able to
approaches, etc.) in identify the level of compare legal
Japan. law sources of education and
6A5. Be able to present Japanese legal system. legal professions
conditions to be met to 6B4. Be able to in China and those
practice as a judge, compare legal in Vietnam,
lawyer, prosecutor in education in Japan and possible lessons
Japan. that in France, for Vietnam.
6A6. Be able to present Germany, UK, US. 6C4. Be able to
formation and 6B5. Be able to comment upon
development stages of compare court system features of
Chinese legal system. in China and that in Socialist Law
6A7. Be able to roughly Japan. Family expressed
describe Chinese court 6B6. Be able to in Chinese legal
system, the authorities analyze the roles of system.
of each court. legislation in Chinese
6A8. Be able to present legal system.
fundamental law 6B7. Be able to
sources of Chinese legal compare legal
system. education and legal
6A9. Be able to present professions in China
roughly legal education and a number of

12
 and legal professions in countries around the
China. world.

6.2. Total learning objectives

Objectives
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Topic

Topic 1 8 6 3 17

Topic 2 11 10 7 28

Topic 3 13 12 7 32

Topic 4 2 1 2 5

Topic 5 4 3 2 9

Topic 6 9 7 4 20

Total 47 39 25 111
7. THE MATRIX DEMONSTRATING THE COMPATIBILITY OF
THE DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES WITH CLOs
Knowledges Skills Ability
Objectives
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 T11 T12 T13 T14
1A1           

1A2          

1A3           

1A4            

1A5             

1A6            

1A7           

1A8           

1B1           

1B2          

13
 Knowledges Skills Ability
Objectives
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 T11 T12 T13 T14
1B3           

1B4            

1B5             

1B6           

1C1          

1C2           

1C3          

2A1          

2A2          

2A3          

2A4            

2A5            

2A6            

2A7          

2A8          

2A9          

2A10          

2A11          

2B1            

2B2            

2B3            

2B4          

2B5          

2B6          

2B7          

2B8          

2B9          

2B10          

2C1          

2C2            

14
 Knowledges Skills Ability
Objectives
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 T11 T12 T13 T14
2C3            

2C4          

2C5          

2C6           

2C7           

3A1          

3A2           

3A3           

3A4            

3A5          

3A6          

3A7          

3A8          

3A9          

3A10          

3A11          

3A12          

3A13          

3B1          

3B2           

3B3          

3B4          

3B5          

3B6          

3B7          

3B8           

3B9          

3B10          

3B11          

3B12          

15
 Knowledges Skills Ability
Objectives
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 T11 T12 T13 T14
3C1          

3C2          

3C3          

3C4          

3C5          

3C6          

3C7          

4A1              

4A2              

4B1              

4C1              

4C2              

5A1              

5A2              

5A3              

5A4              

5B1              

5B2              

5B3              

5C1              

5C2              

6A1              

6A2              

6A3              

6A4              

6A5              

6A6              

6A7              

6A8              

6A9              

16
 Knowledges Skills Ability
Objectives
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 T11 T12 T13 T14
6B1              

6B2              

6B3              

6B4              

6B5              

6B6              

6B7              

6C1              

6C2              

6C3              

6C4              

8. MATERIALS
8.1. Compulsory materials
* Textbooks
1. Michael Bogdan, “Comparative law”, Kluwer Norstedts Juridik
Tano, 1994.
2. M.A. Glendon, M.W. Gordon, P.G. Carozza, “Comparative Legal
Traditions in a Nutshell”, West Group, 1999 (2nd Ed).
* Books
1. Rene David and John E.C. Brierly, “Major Legal Systems in the
World Today”, London Stevens & sons, 1985.
2. Zweigert and Kotz, “Introduction to Comparative Law”, Oxford
1998.
3. P. de Cruz, “Comparative Law in a Changing World”, Cavendish
Publishing Company, 2007 (3rd Ed).
4. Trường Đại học Luật Hà Nội, Giáo trình luật so sánh, Nxb. Công
an nhân dân, Hà Nội, 2017, 2018.
* Journal Articles
1. Trường Đại học Luật Hà Nội, Tạp chí luật học (Chuyên đề: Sử

17
dụng luật so sánh trong hoạt động lập pháp), số 4/2007.
2. Đào Thị Hằng, “Đào tạo một số chức danh tư pháp ở Cộng hoà
Liên bang Đức”, Tạp chí luật học, số 2/1998.
3. Nguyễn Thị Ánh Vân, “Hiểu thế nào về sử dụng luật so sánh trong
nghiên cứu và giảng dạy luật”, Tạp chí luật học, số 10/2006.
4. Nông Quốc Bình, “Tìm hiểu về Common Law”, Tạp chí luật học,
số 4/1998.
5. Lê Thu Hà, “Chế độ đào tạo luật gia tại Hoa Kì”, Tạp chí nghiên
cứu lập pháp, số 2/2005.
6. Nguyễn Thị Ánh Vân, “Bàn về học thuyết tam quyền phân lập và
kiềm chế đối trọng trong Hiến pháp Hoa Kỳ”, Tạp chí luật học, số 12/2010.
7. Nguyễn Thị Ánh Vân, “Cải cách tư pháp ở Anh và những ý kiến về
cải cách tư pháp ở Việt Nam trong thời gian tới”, Tạp chí luật học, số
8/2007.
8. Nguyễn Thị Ánh Vân, “Xu hướng mới trong đào tạo luật ở Nhật
Bản và vài gợi mở cho đào tạo luật ở Việt Nam”, Tạp chí nhà nước và pháp
luật, số 7(225)/2009.
9. GS.TS. Roland Fritz, M.A., “Hệ thống tài phán hành chính Cộng
hòa liên bang Đức”, Tạp chí Luật học, số 9/2011.
8.2. Recommended materials
* Books
1.. H. P. Glenn, “Legal Traditions of The World”, Oxford University
Press, 2000.
2. H.C. Gutterridge, “Comparative Law: An Introduction to the
Comparative Method of Legal Study & Research”, Cambridge University
Press, Reprinted 1971.
3. A. Harding & E. Orucu (Editors), “Comparative Law in the 21st
Century”, Kluwer academic Publishers, 2002.
4. Michel Fromont, “Các hệ thống pháp luật cơ bản trên thế giới”,
Nxb. Tư pháp, Hà Nội, 2006.
* Journal Articles
1. Thái Vĩnh Thắng, “Tìm hiểu hệ thống pháp luật châu Âu lục địa”,
18
 Tạp chí luật học, số 2/2004.
2. Thái Vĩnh Thắng, “Tìm hiểu hệ thống pháp luật Anglo-Saxon
(Common Law)”, Tạp chí luật học, số 6/2003.
3. Phan Hữu Thư, “Tổ chức tư pháp của Pháp”, Tạp chí luật học, số 4
và 6/1996.
4. Nguyễn Ngọc Khánh, “Vị trí, vai trò của Viện công tố Hoa Kỳ,
Viện công tố Nhật Bản, Viện công tố Cộng hoà Indonesia trong tố tụng dân
sự”, Tạp chí kiểm sát, số 3/2008.
5. Nguyễn Đăng Dung, Bùi Xuân Đức, “Luật hiến pháp của các nước
tư bản. Phần phụ lục, Hiến pháp Mỹ, Pháp, Nhật, Cộng hoà Liên bang
Đức, Anh”, Trường đại học tổng hợp Hà Nội, Khoa luật, 1994.

9. TEACHING – LEARNING FORMS

9.1. General schedule
Teaching-learning forms
Week Topic Lectur Semina Team Self- Total
e r work study Assessment
- Team assignments
allocation
1 1+2 4 2 12 12 - The extent to which
team members get
involved in teamwork
- The extent to which
team members get
involved in the seminars.
2 2+3 4 4 12 12
- Submission of team
assignment and make
oral presentation
- The extent to which
team members get
involved in the seminars.
3 3+5 4 6 12 12
- Submission of team
assignment and make
oral presentation
19
 - The extent to which
team members get
involved in the seminars.
4 5+6 4 6 12 12
- Submission of team
assignment and make
oral presentation
- The extent to which
team members get
involved in the seminars.
5 4+6 2 6 12 12
- Submission of team
assignment and make
oral presentation
Total hours 18 24 60 60 162

9.2. Detailed schedule

Week 1: Topic 1
Teaching –
Number
Learning Main contents
of hours
form
Theory 4 - Brief introduction of
Comparative Law: subject’s
name, reading guides, concepts,
legal terms/jargon...
- Introduction to Comparative
Law subject: overall
objectives, achievements and
future development...
- Guiding on how to collect
and handle information to
serve the study of
Comparative Law.
- Concept and features of
Comparative Law.
- Research Objects of
20
Requirements for
students’ preparation
* Reading guide:
- Michael Bogdan,
“Comparative law”,
Kluwer, Norstedts Juridik,
Tano, 1994, pp. 18 – 39.
- M.A. Glendon, M.W.
Gordon, P.G. Carozza,
“Comparative Legal
Traditions in a Nutshell”,
West Group, 1999, pp. 1-
13.
- Giáo trình luật so sánh,
Trường Đại học Luật Hà
Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội,
2017, tr. 7 - 44.
 Comparative Law: scope and
levels of comparison.
- Research Methods of
Comparative Law.
Self- 12 - The formation and * Reading Guide:
study development of Comparative - Michael Bogdan,
Law. “Comparative law”, Kluwer,
- Scientific and empirical Norstedts Juridik, Tano, 1994.
significance of Comparative pp. 82 - 91.
Law. - Giáo trình luật so sánh,
- How to group legal systems Trường Đại học Luật Hà
of the world. Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội,
2017, tr. 46 - 68.
Team 12
Team discussion of the team’s research topic
work
Seminar 2 Discussion of themes in topic 1
- What to consult: instruction on the way to learn for the best, on
how to collect and use reference materials...; other questions
Student relate to issues discussed in class
- Time: From 08 am to 11 am, every Wednesday if class being held in
Consulta
the afternoon;
tion
From 2pm to 5pm, every Wednesday if class being held in the
morning
- Place: Comparative Law Institute Office. Room A.1501
Assessm First class of Week 1: Receiving assignments.
ent The extent to which students get involved in teamwork.

Week 2: Topic 2
Teaching –
Number Requirements for
Learning Main contents
of hours students’ preparation
form
Theory 4 - The formation * Reading guides:
and development - M.A. Glendon, M.W. Gordon, P.G.
of Civil Law Carozza, “Comparative Legal

21
 Family (the Traditions in a Nutshell”, West Group,
formation of 1999 (2nd Ed), pp.16-52.
Civil Law Family - Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại
in the Continental
học Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội,
Europe). 2017, tr. 103 - 117.
- Structure of the
- M.A. Glendon, M.W. Gordon, P.G.
law in Civil Law Carozza, “Comparative Legal
Systems. Traditions in a Nutshell”, West Group,
- Sources of law 1999, pp.125-137.
in Civil Law - Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại
Systems. học Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội,
2017, tr. 118 - 143.
Self- 12 - The expansion * Reading Guide:
study of Civil Law - M.A. Glendon, M.W. Gordon, P.G.
Family. Carozza, “Comparative Legal
- The French and Traditions in a Nutshell”, West Group,
German Legal 1999, pp. 52-57.
Systems. - Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại
học Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội,
2017, tr. 103 - 117.
- Michael Bogdan, “Comparative law”,
Kluwer, Norstedts Juridik, Tano, 1994,
pp.167 – 184, p.185 – 197.
- Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại
học Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội,
2017, tr. 143 - 192.
Team 12
Work Team discussion of team’s research topic
Seminar 2 Discussion of themes in topic 2
Seminar 2 Presentation of the team paper
Student - What to consult: instruction on the way to learn for the best, on
Consult how to collect and use reference materials...; other questions
ation relate to issues discussed in class
- Time: From 08 am to 11 am, every Wednesday if class being held in
22
 the afternoon;
From 2pm to 5pm, every Wednesday if class being held in the
morning
- Place: Comparative Law Institute Office. Room A.1501
- Oral presentation of the Team research paper
Assessm
ent - The extent to which students get involve in the seminar.

Week 3: Topic 3
Teaching –
Number Requirements for
Learning Main contents
of hours students’ preparation
form
Theory 4 - Overview of * Reading Guide:
the Common - Michael Bogdan, “Comparative law”,
Law Family. Kluwer, Norstedts Juridik, Tano, 1994,
- UK legal pp.101-113.
system: the - M.A. Glendon, M.W. Gordon, P.G.
formation andCarozza, “Comparative Legal Traditions in
development. a Nutshell”, West Group, 1999, pp.150-
- The UK and 177.
US legal - Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại học
system: Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội, 2017,
+ Law sourcestr. 193 - 232.
in the UK. - Michael Bogdan, “Comparative law”,
+ Law sourcesKluwer, Norstedts Juridik, Tano, 1994,
in the US. pp.101 – 165.
- M.A. Glendon, M.W. Gordon, P.G.
Carozza, “Comparative Legal Traditions in
a Nutshell”, West Group, 1999, pp.261-
290.
- Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại học
Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội, 2017,
tr. 258 - 268, tr. 295 -302.
Self-study 12 - The UK legal * Reading Guide:
system: - Michael Bogdan, “Comparative law”,
23
 + Court Kluwer, Norstedts Juridik, Tano, 1994,
system. pp.101 – 165, pp.145 – 166.
+ Legal - M.A. Glendon, M.W. Gordon, P.G.
education and Carozza, “Comparative Legal Traditions in
profession. a Nutshell”, West Group, 1999, pp.184-
- The US legal 234.
system: - Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại học
+ Overview of Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội, 2017,
the US legal tr. 232 - 258, tr. 269 - 295, tr. 281 - 286. tr.
system. 302 – 308.
+ Court
system.
+ Legal
education and
profession.
Team
12 Team discussion of team’s research topic.
Work
Seminar 2 Discussion of the themes in topic 3
Seminar 2 Presentation of team research paper
Seminar 2 Presentation of team research paper
- What to consult: instruction on the way to learn for the best, on
how to collect and use reference materials...; other questions
Student relate to issues discussed in class
- Time: From 08 am to 11 am, every Wednesday if class being held in
Consulta
the afternoon;
tion
From 2pm to 5pm, every Wednesday if class being held in the
morning
- Place: Comparative Law Institute Office. Room A.1501
Assessm - Oral presentation of team research paper
ent - The extent to which students get involve in the seminar.

Week 4: Topic 5
Teaching –NumberMain contents Requirements for
Learning of hours students’ preparation
24
 form
Theory 4 Muslim Law * Reading Guide:
Family: - Michael Bogdan, “Comparative law”,
Muslim Law Kluwer, Norstedts Juridik, Tano, 1994, pp.
211 – 217.
- Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại học
Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội, 2017, tr.
336 – 357.
Self-study 12 Legal * Reading Guide:
systems of a
- Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường Đại học
number of
Luật Hà Nội, Nxb. CAND, Hà Nội, 2017, tr.
Muslim
358 – 364.
countries.
Team
12 Team discussion of the team research topic.
work
Seminar 2 Oral presentation of team research paper
Seminar 2 Oral presentation of team research paper
Seminar 2 Oral presentation of team research paper
- What to consult: instruction on the way to learn for the best, on
how to collect and use reference materials...; other questions
Student relate to issues discussed in class
- Time: From 08 am to 11 am, every Wednesday if class being held in
Consulta
the afternoon;
tion
From 2pm to 5pm, every Wednesday if class being held in the
morning
- Place: Comparative Law Institute Office. Room A.1501
Assessm Oral presentation of team’s research paper
ent

Week 5: Topic 4 + 6
Teaching –
Number Requirements for
Learning Main contents
of hours students’ preparation
form
Theory 2 Legal systems of a * Reading Guide:

25
 number of East Asian - Michael Bogdan, “Comparative
countries: law”, Kluwer, Norstedts Juridik,
- Japanese legal Tano, 1994, pp. 218 – 225.
system: - Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường
+ Sources of law. Đại học Luật Hà Nội, Nxb.
+ Court system. CAND, Hà Nội, 2017, tr. 369 –
+ Legal education and 394, tr. 401 - 414.
profession.
- Chinese legal system:
+ Sources of law.
+ Court system.
+ Legal education and
profession.
Self- 12 Socialist Law Family * Reading Guide:
- Michael Bogdan, “Comparative
study
law”, Kluwer, Norstedts Juridik,
Tano, 1994, pp. 208 – 217.
- Giáo trình luật so sánh, Trường
Đại học Luật Hà Nội, Nxb.
CAND, Hà Nội, 2017, tr. 309 -
334.
Team 12 Team discussion of team research topic.
work
Seminar 2 Discussion of themes in topic 4+6
Seminar 2 Oral presentation of team research paper
Seminar 2 Oral presentation of team research paper
- What to consult: instruction on the way to learn for the best, on
how to collect and use reference materials...; other questions
Student relate to issues discussed in class
- Time: From 08 am to 11 am, every Wednesday if class being held in
Consulta
the afternoon;
tion
From 2pm to 5pm, every Wednesday if class being held in the
morning
- Place: Comparative Law Institute Office. Room A.1501

26
Assessm - The extent to which students get involved in the seminar.
ent - Oral presentation of team research paper

10. SUBJECT POLICY

- In compliance with the University’s Regulation;
- All assignments shall be submitted in a specified date.

11. METHODS AND TYPES OF ASSESSMENT

11.1. Regular Assessment
- Attendance: Students participate in 75% or more of the prescribed hours
for each theory or seminar part.
- Evidence of participating in teamwork.
11.2. Periodical Assessment
Forms Ratio
Assessing knowledge and attitudes to participate in seminar 10%
01 Team assignment 30%
Final Exam 60%
11.3. Assessment Criteria

 Assessing knowledge and attitudes to

participate in seminar
- Assessing knowledge: Self-study and understand the lesson (1-7
mark)
- Attitudes to participate in seminar: negative/ positive (1-3 mark)
- Total: 10 mark
 General requirements with respect to all types
of assignment
- Research paper shall be presented in A4 sheets. The length of the
research paper depends on the requirements applied to an individual
type of assignment. The upper margin: 3.0 cm; lower margin: 3.0 cm;
left margin: 3.0 cm; right margin: 2.0 cm; font: Times New Roman;
size: 14; line spacing: 1.5pt.
27
- The length of research paper shall not exceed the page limit. The
redundancy shall not be evaluated and given any mark.
 Team Assignment
- Research topic: each team shall choose a research topic from the list
given by the principal course instructor;
- Length of the research paper: not exceed 3 pages (A4);
- The essay should include the research topic’s name; a table of
contents; and a bibliography.
- Criteria for evaluating the research paper:

+ Research question being defined clearly and 2 points

reasonably
+ Analyzing the issue logically and directly 6 points
+ Diversified and interesting reference 1 point
materials
+ Clear writing style & beautiful presentation 1 point
Total 10 points
 Final Exam
- Condition to participate in the final exam:
+ Students participate in 75% or more of the prescribed hours for
each theory or seminar part.
+ Team assignment or individual exam must be greater than 0.
- Form of exam: True or false test which is able to require the examinees’
explanations for the reason why a statement is true or false (or not) and a
case study question or an essay. The test consists the aforementioned
question to be done within 90 minutes. Total mark: 10 points.
LEADER OF SUBJECT

28
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
1. Information of lecturers 2
2. Prerequisite courses 3
3. Summary of the course 3
4. Content of the course 4
5. Output standards of the course 5
6. Learning objectives 6
7. The matrix learning objectives with CLOs 15
8. Materials 16
9. Teaching – learning forms 18
10. Policies of the course 27
11. Assessment methods 27

29