授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
14681:IR18‐AE101 Introduction to Law(RB) § 14682:IR-AS101 Introduction to Law(RB) § 14683:Introduction to Law(RB) § 14684:RUIR-1801 Introduction to Law(RB) 2023 秋セメスター 火1 法学部,経済学部,経営学部,産業社会学部,国際関係学部,文学部,映像学部,情報理工学部,スポーツ健康科学部 北村 理依子 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

明学館MG001号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview to the law and legal principles.
The course will educate students on sources of law, interpretation of law, and basic laws common to most of the legal systems. Each class touches upon various cases, which allows the students to become familiar with reading legislation and cases.

受講生の到達目標

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will be able to

- grasp the notion of law
- understand the general fields of law
- explain the relationship between law and society

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Introduction

Self-introduction and ice-breaking

2

Definition of law

Introducing various standpoints

3

Sources

Formal sources of laws

4

Interpretation

Methods of applying laws

5

Constitutional Law

Governmental organisations and the Constitution (of Japan)

6

Human Rights

Basic concepts of human rights – freedom and equality

7

Civil Law

General principles; Contracts; Family law

8

Criminal Law

Nulla poena sine lege; Elements of a crime; Criminal defences; Criminal responsibility

9

Procedural Law

Structure of court system

10

International Law (1)

History of international law; Elements of international society

11

International Law (2)

Relationship between domestic and international law; Jurisdiction

12

International Law (3)

Territory; Humanitarian law

13

Static and Dynamic Law

Rethinking the definition of law

14

Paper assignment 1

Preparation for the assignment

15

Paper assignment 2

Course wrap-up; Students are to write a paper on a given topic

授業実施形態

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.

The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.

College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/

(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.

授業外学習の指示

Students are advised to read the related sections of the recommended books before the classes.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

･12 small papers to submit in classes (50%)
･Check-ups paper at Lecture 15 (50%): Comprehension of the whole course will be checked by 1,000 words paper to write at the final lecture.

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Introduction to Law Beth Walston-Dunham Clifton Park 9781111311957
Law: a very short introduction Raymond Wacks Oxford University Press 9780198745624
An Introduction to Law Phil Harris Cambridge University Press 9780521132077
Introduction to Law Antonia Waltermann et al. Springer 9783319572512

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/