| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51007:Constitutional Law (P) | 2024 | Spring | Tue4 | College Of Policy Science | KONDO KEISUKE | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
For the sake of explanation, this course will start with the introduction of the constitutional law of Japan and frequently use its various issues and cases. Each student is encouraged to have a comparative perspective and thus find similar issues and cases in the constitutional law of his/her own jurisdiction, considering how it functions and is related to the policies in its political system.
Student Attainment Objectives
- Explain the basic notions of constitutional law;
- Analyze the constitutional practices in each student's home country/jurisdiction, which assists their extended research on the specific fields of public policy in which s/he will engage.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Introduction 1 |
Modern constitution and constitutionalism |
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| 2 | Introduction 2 |
The constitution of Japan at a glance: Part 1 |
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| 3 | Introduction 3 |
The constitution of Japan at a glance: Part 2 |
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| 4 | The framework of government 1 |
Democracy and representation |
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| 5 | The framework of government 2 |
Relationship between the legislative and the executive |
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| 6 | The framework of government 3 |
The judiciary and the rule of law |
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| 7 | The framework of government 4 |
Local and international authorities |
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| 8 | The framework of government 5 |
Civil society |
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| 9 | The framework of government 6 |
Discussion |
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| 10 | The relationship between the state and the individual 1 |
Equality |
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| 11 | The relationship between the state and the individual 2 |
Privacy |
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| 12 | The relationship between the state and the individual 3 |
Speech and association |
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| 13 | The relationship between the state and the individual 4 |
Religion |
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| 14 | The relationship between the state and the individual 5 |
Socio-economic issues |
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| 15 | The relationship between the state and the individual 6 |
Discussion |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
- Read the handouts and materials critically;
- Discuss with other students the notions and practices introduced in the lectures.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | - Class attendance/participation
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The constitution of Japan: a contextual analysis | Shigenori Matsui | Hart Publishing | 9781841137926 | |
| The Oxford handbook of comparative constitutional law | Michel Rosenfeld and András Sajó (eds) | Oxford University Press | 9780199689286 | |
| The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Constitutional Law | Roger Masterman & Robert Schütze (eds) | Cambridge University Press | 9781316716731 |
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
(English version of the Constitution of Japan)
https://constitution.org
(Documents and ideas about modern constitutionalism)
https://www.constituteproject.org
(English version of the world's constitutions)
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html