This course assesses the formation and development of law and emphasizes the history of European legal culture, especially the history of Continental Legal Systems Topics include European ancient law (Hebrew law, Greek law, Roman law, etc.), European medieval law (Canonic law, Germanic law, Feudal law, Mercantile law, the revival of Roman law and the formation of common European law, etc.), Modern European law after the Renaissance and the legal evolution of Western Europe after the French Revolution, namely the sources of contemporary European law. The course also examines the ancient and contemporary legal philosophy of China, legal history of China and touches other legal system.

CILO-1: Students will be able to critically access and analyze Continental Legal Systems and Common Law Systems (divergences between the legal systems of the HK SAR and the Macau SAR). CILO-2: Students will be able to critically access and analyze L'École de L'Exégèse' and its strong importance (not only in France but in the whole European context). CILO-3: Students will be able to critically access and analyze Interessen Jurisprudenz' as the first step to abolish some key aspects of l'école de l'exégèse. CILO-4: Students will be able to critically access and analyze Modern knowledge of Continental legal systems and their growing convergence with Common Law Systems.