Introduction to Law Ⅰ

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2021
Course Title	Introduction to Law Ⅰ
Course Code	0088	Course Category	Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Department of International Business	Student Grade	3rd
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	中川純・編『新　やさしく学ぶ法学』法律文化社(2012年)
Instructor	Matsubara Yoshihiro

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, students will be able to
1)Explain the basic knowledge of the law.
2)Explain the human rights prescribed by the Constitution of Japan.
3)Explain the government structure prescribed by the Constitution of Japan.

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement (Very Good)	Standard Level of Achievement (Good)	Unacceptable Level of Achievement (Fail)
Evaluation 1	Can explain the basic knowledge of the law almost perfectly.	Can explain the basic knowledge of the law correctly.	Can't explain the basic knowledge of the law.
Evaluation 2	Can explain the human rights prescribed by the Constitution of Japan almost perfectly.	Can explain the human rights prescribed by the Constitution of Japan correctly.	Can't explain the human rights prescribed by the Constitution of Japan.
Evaluation 3	Can explain the government structure prescribed by the Constitution of Japan almost perfectly.	Can explain the government structure prescribed by the Constitution of Japan correctly.	Can't explain the government structure prescribed by the Constitution of Japan.

Assigned Department Objectives

ディプロマポリシー 1 （経営学，外国語と異文化理解，情報処理の知識，技能を総合的に身につけ，それらを応用したビジネス活動ができる。）

Teaching Method

Outline:

As an introduction to law, students learn the basic knowledge of the law, the Constitution and international
conventions.

Style:

Lecture

Notice:

・Midterm exam: 50%
・Final exam: 50%
The recognition of credit requires 60 points or more rating.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Guidance	Can explain the outline of the law system.
		2nd	Basic knowledge of law	Can explain the type of law, application of law, interpretation of law.
		3rd	Development of fundamental human rights	Can explain the history of human rights creation and development.
		4th	Establishment of Constitution of Japan	Can explain the process of establishment of the Constitution of Japan.
		5th	Basic Principle of the Constitution of Japan	Can explain the and basic principle of the Constitution of Japan.
		6th	Outline of human rights in the Constitution of Japan	Can explein the outline of human rights in the Constitution of Japan.
		7th	Equality right Right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness	Can explein equality right and right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
		8th	Midterm exam
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Liberty rights	Can explein liberty rights and the conform to the public welfare.
		10th	Social rights (1)	Can explein the right to life.
		11th	Social rights (2)	Can explein the right to education, the right to labor, three rights of work
		12th	Right of petition Right of access to the courts Claim on national compensation	Can explein the right of petition , right of access to the courts, claim on national compensation.
		13th	Suffrage	Can explain the suffrage right.
		14th	New human rights International human rights	Can explein the new human rights and International human rights.
		15th	Final exam
		16th	Confirmation of exam paper	Return exam paper, commentary.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Total
Subtotal	100	100
Basic Ability	60	60
Technical Ability	40	40
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0