“法学创新思维”本科课程建构

Construction of“Innovative Thinking in Law”Undergraduate Course:A Case Study of Dalian Maritime University

法学创新思维既体现在传统专业性思维的创新应用,也体现在法学领域引入新思维并实现创新。中国特色社会主义法治体系建设迫切需要大量高素质、创新型法治人才,法学高等教育强化创新思维培养具有必要性和紧迫性。但国内法学本科教学体系中,法学创新课程存在专创融合不足、理实融合较弱等典型问题,且聚焦法学创新思维的课程建构处于初步探索阶段。针对法学创新思维特点,大连海事大学研究并率先开设“法学创新思维”本科课程,打造高水平、有特色的创新课程,健全课程体系,优化课程建设,更好回应创新法治人才培养需求。

Innovative thinking in legal studies is manifested both in the innovative application of traditional professional thought and in introducing and realizing novel ideas within the domain of law.The construction of a socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics urgently necessitates a large number of high-quality,innovative legal talents.Consequently,there is a pressing need and urgency for higher legal education to emphasize the cultivation of innovative thinking.Nevertheless,within China’s undergraduate legal education framework,legal innovation courses display certain typical issues:a notable lack of integration between specialization and innovation,and a weaker amalgamation of theory and practice.Additionally,curriculum development centered on innovative legal thinking is still in its nascent exploratory phase.Addressing the unique attributes of innovative thinking in legal studies,Dalian Maritime University has taken the lead in launching an undergraduate course titled“Innovative Legal Thinking.”This initiative aims to establish a high-caliber,distinctive course in innovation,fortify the curriculum structure,enhance curriculum development,and more aptly cater to the demands of nurturing innovative legal talents.