Course Objectives
Understand basic legal concepts and legal thinking. Objectively understand what role the law is expected to play and what role it has played in addressing the challenges and problems that change with the times.
The course also aims to provide students with an opportunity to understand that law is closely related to our daily lives, to develop an awareness of issues and opinions, and to acquire the ability to think legally.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Thoroughly understand basic knowledge of law (the Constitution, the Penal Code, and the Civil Code, and International Law). | Have basic knowledge of law (the Constitution, the Penal Code, and the Civil Code, and International Law). | Do not have sufficient basic knowledge of law (the Constitution, the Penal Code, and the Civil Code, and International Law). |
| Achievement 2 | Be able to objectively explain what role the law is expected to play and has played in addressing challenges and problems. | Understand what role the law is expected to play and has played in addressing challenges and problems. | Do not have sufficient understandings what role the law is expected to play and has played in addressing challenges and problems. |
| Achievement 3 | Can accurately and legally examine various incidents and events occurring in modern society. | Can think legally to a certain extent when considering various incidents and events occurring in modern society. | Cannot think from a legal perspective when considering the various incidents and events occurring in modern society. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
The purpose of this course is to learn the basic concepts of law and legal thinking. Students will confirm the role and function of law in politics, economy, and society, in connection with various events in daily life.
Style:
The course is centered on lectures using handouts and blackboard but the students are encouraged to speak actively in order to make the classes more interactive.
Notice:
The total learning content of this course is equivalent to 90 hours, which is the sum of the learning time guaranteed in class and the standard self-study time required for preparation, review, and assignment report writing.
The basic concepts of law are systematically explained in this course, but the themes of each class and the order in which they are presented may be changed depending on the students' understanding.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance: What is law? |
Learn about the concepts and classifications of laws.
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| 2nd |
History of law
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Learn about the historic evolution of law.
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| 3rd |
Basic Principles of the Constitution |
Understand the basic principles (popular sovereignty, respect for basic human rights, pacifism) as the fundamental principles of the Constitution at the top of all Japanese laws.
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| 4th |
Equal rights |
Understand the basic concepts of equal rights.
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| 5th |
Civil liberties |
Understand the basic concepts of civil liberties.
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| 6th |
Social rights |
Understand the basic concepts of social rights.
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| 7th |
National governance organization |
Understand Japan's governing institutions (Diet, Cabinet, and courts) and the relationship between them.
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| 8th |
Review of 1stQ
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Review of 1stQ
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Penal Code |
Learn about the function of the Penal Code and necessary conditions for a crime. Understand how an act is legally formed as a criminal offense.
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| 10th |
Civil Code |
Learn the basic principles of property law and family law. Understand that my human promise in daily life can constitute a civil code agreement.
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| 11th |
Economy / Industry and Law |
Learn consumer protection law, intellectual property law, etc.. Understand how the law guarantees relationships between various actors engaged in economic and industrial activities.
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| 12th |
Labor and law |
Understand how workers' rights are guaranteed by law.
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| 13th |
Social security / Social welfare and law |
Understand how the law guarantees people's lives (medical care, pensions, welfare, etc.).
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| 14th |
Information society and law
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Understand how the law guarantees the individual's freedom to obtain information and regulates the abuse of misinformation and inappropriate information.
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| 15th |
International society and law |
Learn the basics of international law governing relations between states.
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| 16th |
Final exam
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Take the final exam (written test).
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Assignment | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 60 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 60 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |