Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52262:Foundation Course to Policy Science Ⅱ (P) 2023 Spring Thu3 College　Of　Policy　Science ANDO YUKARI 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS362

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

The main objective of this course is to familiarise students with the concepts of and major debates on law, and to further understanding of the daily issues in this globalising world. Through this course students will be able to contextualise and analyse the issues and areas they are interested in role of law in society and life. The course is open to students of all disciplines.

Student Attainment Objectives

(1) Students will be able to explain a significance role of law in society.
(2) Students will be able to explain how law affects to our life.
(3) Students will be able to understand an importance knowledge of basic law.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction by Zoom

Class Guidance, Introduction to Law

2

Fundamental Rights (1)

Human Rights, Privacy

3

Fundamental Rights (2)

Right to Expression, Equality, Foreigner

4

Contract and Law

House Contract, Compensation

5

Liability and Law

Credit Card, Joint Liability

6

Family and Law (1)

Marriage

7

Family and Law (2)

Divorce

8

Family and Law (3)

Parents and Children

9

Accident and Law (1)

Traffic Accident

10

Accident and Law (2)

Medical Accident

11

Accident and Law (3)

Business Accident

12

Crime and Punishment (1)

Rule of Law

13

Crime and Punishment (2)

Rule of Person

14

Social Welfare and Law

Which kind of social security exist?

15

Labour and Law

When you start working, which law you should know?

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

In the case of BCP Level 1 or 2: 8 classes on Face to Face basis, 7 classes on Media basis (either live-streamed classes or on-demand classes).
※The first class is likely to be a Media class. (The details will be announced on manaba+R course news.)
In the case of BCP Level 3 or higher: All the classes are to be conducted on Media basis.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are expected to read the related news in advance.
Please upload one newspaper article to Manaba before the each lecture.

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

1. Communication Paper 20%
2. Active Participation in Class 30%
3. Term Paper (Final Day of the Class) 50%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

The Schedule is subject to change.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The relevant materials will be circulated.

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Lectures on Japanese Law from a Comparative Perspective Luis Pedriza Osaka University Press 978-4872596076 2017

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

You can access from Ritsumeikan University Library ProQuest Ebook Central for 5 minutes at: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ritsumei/detail.action?docID=5527381

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Communication Paper,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments


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