＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
This course will examine, analyze and discuss English-language materials on Japanese law and the Japanese legal system. The exact materials to be used will depend upon the students' English levels and interests, as well as current legal events. Possible topics may include reforms to the Japanese judicial system including Japan's lay judge system; Japanese Supreme Court and other cases; criminal justice, e.g., the substitute prison system and the death penalty; product liability; labor law; family law; and the movement to amend Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
This course aims to study topical issues regarding Japanese law and the Japanese legal system through the reading and discussion of English-language materials on these topics. Because this course requires active class participation, students will have an excellent opportunity to practice and improve their English skills while studying law.
Discussions are expected to include comparisons of the law and legal system in Japan with the law and legal systems in other countries from a cross-cultural perspective.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
（実施回/
Week）
|
（内容/
Contents）
|
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 1
|
（内容/ Contents）
Introduction to the class; advice to students; discussion re specific topics students are interested in studying; basic concepts of Japanese law and the Japanese legal system
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 2
|
（内容/ Contents）
Basic concepts of Japanese law and the Japanese legal system (continued)
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 3
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 4
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 5
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 6
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 7
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 8
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 9
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 10
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 11
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 12
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 13
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 14
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
|
（実施回/ Week）
Week 15
|
（内容/ Contents）
Discussion of materials on Japanese law and legal system based on students' interests and current legal events
|
（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
|
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
Students will be graded on the basis of a final examination, including essays (65%); a presentation project (10%); and class participation, preparation, effort and attitude (25%).
＜テキスト/Textbook＞
There is no textbook for this course. Various materials will be distributed in class. Students are expected to do research and obtain additional materials for their presentations and for some other assignments as well.
＜備考/Remarks＞
＊＊＊THIS COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH USING A CLASS PARTICIPATION METHOD. STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO READ AND DISCUSS MATERIALS AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH.＊＊＊
PREPARATION FOR EACH CLASS IS ESSENTIAL. Students are expected to study the assigned materials and look up all new vocabulary in a dictionary before class. In addition, students are expected to do all other homework assignments, e.g., Internet research questions.
Students are also expected to research a Japanese law / legal system topic, collect appropriate materials, make a presentation and lead a class discussion about the topic in English.
Because this class emphasizes class participation, ATTENDANCE IS ESSENTIAL AND REQUIRED.
All students who are excused from class for a valid reason are required to obtain copies of any distributed materials and to learn the topic(s) we have studied in class on their own.
|
