Law (with a Minor in English) Program (2025)

1. Program Name, Duration, and Degree

Program Name: Law (with a Minor in English)

Duration: 4 years

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Laws (with a Minor in English Degree)

2. Educational Objectives

      The program aims to cultivate high-quality, interdisciplinary, innovative, and international talents with comprehensive development in morality, intellect, and physical health. Students will systematically master legal knowledge and skills, understand the operation of law in a globalized market economy, and acquire solid English proficiency and cross-cultural communication skills. Graduates will be prepared to work in judicial departments, enterprises, and institutions, engaging in legal affairs, translation, research, and dispute resolution.

3. Program Requirements

Disciplinary Knowledge: Systematically acquire fundamental legal theories and knowledge, while understanding basic English language and culture.

Cultural Competence: Understand the application and trends of legal knowledge, international practices in foreign-related legal affairs, and the socio-political-economic context of English-speaking countries.

Frontier Knowledge: Track theoretical frontiers and developments in law and English studies.

Language Skills: Possess listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation skills; use English accurately, fluently, and appropriately; understand legal practice, especially international legal procedures.

Academic Ability: Master methods for data query and literature retrieval; develop preliminary legal research capabilities.

Lifelong Learning: Cultivate macro-level legal thinking, track domestic and international legislation/case law, and adapt to evolving legal trends.

Communication Skills: Demonstrate cross-cultural communication skills, discussing legal issues in English with peers and the public.

Teamwork: Collaborate effectively in group settings.

Professional Ethics: Plan career paths based on societal demands for legal talents.

Moral Character: Possess strong ethical integrity, adaptability, and psychological resilience for legal professions.

4. Program Features

      The program emphasizes organic integration of law and English, achieving synergistic outcomes ("1+1>2") rather than simple curriculum stacking. It features an interdisciplinary teaching team and an "English + Major" experimental training zone, supported by 1 provincial key research base, 2 university-level experimental teaching centers, and 6 elite courses. Faculty members include young scholars with international backgrounds (e.g., from Brooklyn Law School, University of Sydney, University of London), most holding degrees in both law and English. Graduates are highly regarded for their language skills, expertise, and global perspective, attracting collaborations with institutions like the International Investment Promotion Association and consulates.

5. Core Courses

      Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Chinese Legal History, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Civil Procedure Law, Administrative Law and Administrative Litigation Law, International Law, Intellectual Property Law, Environmental and Resource Law, Legal Professional Ethics, Private International Law

      Comprehensive English, English Reading and Writing, English Listening and Speaking, Legal English Listening and Speaking, Introduction to English Linguistics, Survey of English-Speaking Countries

6. Faculty Team

      The program has 37 full-time teachers, including 6 professors and 15 associate professors. Among them, 27 (73%) hold doctoral degrees. The faculty includes 6 renowned experts (e.g., National Patent Information Leading Talent, Hubei Provincial Young and Middle-Aged Jurist). Ten teachers have overseas study experience, and 3 hold international doctoral degrees.

7. Student Achievements

      Alumnus Zhang Xiaolong (Class of 2006, "English + Law") became a key member of the Wuhan University Interpretation Team and founded the "Legal English Salon" during his postgraduate studies. He has since completed a doctoral degree.

8. Employment Prospects

      Graduates pursue careers in courts, procuratorates, government agencies, enterprises, institutions, and universities, serving as judges, prosecutors, lawyers, legal consultants, or researchers. They are highly sought after for their bilingual proficiency and international perspective.