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
50586:[2025 春セメスター]Civil Law(P) 2025 春セメスター 火1 政策科学部 山下 徹哉 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS463セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This course will provide a critical introduction to the institutions and actors that comprise the Japanese legal system, focusing on civil law. Because the legal system is essential to society, students studying policy science must understand its basic ideas and functions and use legal rules effectively to realize policies.

This course will be divided into two parts: the first covers the relationship between legal rules and society, and the second treats cutting-edge issues and law. The last several classes are allotted to students' presentations and discussions to prepare for their final essays.

Each student is encouraged to have a comparative perspective and thus find similar issues and cases in the civil law area of their jurisdiction, considering how it functions in its society and judicial and political system.

受講生の到達目標

Upon completing this course, students should be able to:
- Explain the basic knowledge of Japanese legal system, especially civil law and civil procedure;
- Explain the relationship between law and society; and
- Understand the discussions on new arising issues related to the law.

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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

Class Guidance; Introduction to the Japanese Legal System

Keywords: A Concise History of Japanese Law; What is the Civil Law Tradition?; Private Law and Public Law; The Legal Profession and Courts

The instructor will give a more detailed course outline in the first week of class. Some topics for learning may be different than those listed in the weekly schedule in this syllabus.

[On-demand Class]
[+R-Jugyo] Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on manaba+R.

2

Relationship between Legal Rules and Society (1): Dispute Resolution

Keywords: Disputes in Modern Japan; Reluctant Litigant

[Face-to-face Class]

3

Relationship between Legal Rules and Society (2): Traffic Accidents

Keywords: Torts; Negligence; Traffic Accidents

[Face-to-face Class]

4

Relationship between Legal Rules and Society (3): Product Liability

Keywords: Basic Rules of Product Liability; Defect in the Product; Why is the Low Number of Product Liability Litigations in Japan?

[On-demand Class]

5

Relationship between Legal Rules and Society (4): Medical Malpractice 1

Keywords: Basic Rules of Medical Malpractice

[On-demand Class]

6

Relationship between Legal Rules and Society (5): Medical Malpractice 2

Keywords: Why is the Number of Medical Malpractice Litigations in Japan Low?

[Face-to-face Class]

7

Middle Wrap-up and Preparation for the Discussion

Review of the First Part of the Course and Preparation for the Discussion

[On-demand Class]

8

Discussion

Discussions on the Relationship between Legal Rules and Society

[Face-to-face Class]

9

Cutting-edge Issues and Law (1): Autonomous Cars

Keywords: How Should We Think about the Liability for the Damages of Autonomous Cars Accidents?; Tort Law

[On-demand Class]

10

Cutting-edge Issues and Law (2): Same-sex Marriage

Keywords: How Should We Think about Same-sex Couples' Right to Marry?; Family Law

[Face-to-face Class]

11

Research and Presentation (1)

Research and presentation for the Final Essay

[Face-to-face Class]

12

Research and Presentation (2)

Research and presentation for the Final Essay

[Face-to-face Class]

13

Research and Presentation (3)

Research and presentation for the Final Essay

[Face-to-face Class]

14

Course Wrap-up

Review of the Whole Course

[Face-to-face Class]

授業実施形態

Nine classes on Face to Face basis, five classes on Media basis (either live-streamed classes or on-demand classes).

授業外学習の指示

Before/after attending each class, students are expected to
- Read the handouts and materials critically;
- Discuss the notions and practices covered in the classes with other students.

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

- Class participation
- Final essay (*its subject will be announced in the middle of the course.)

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)

Concise handouts and reading materials are distributed before each class.

参考書

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,その他(教員より別途指示）

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/