| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15898:IR18‐AE101 Introduction to Law (RA) § 15899:IR-AS101 Introduction to Law (RA) § 15900:Introduction to Law (RA) § 15901:RUIR-1801 Introduction to Law(RA) | 2024 | Spring | Tue4 | College Of Law,College Of Economics,College Of Business Administration,College Of Social Sciences,College Of International Relations,College Of Letters,College of Image Arts and Sciences,College of Information Science and Engineering,College of Sport and Health Science (tentative name) | KITAMURA RIEKO | 2 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
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.
Student Attainment Objectives
- grasp the notion of law
- understand the general fields of law
- explain the relationship between law and society
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Introduction (online) |
Self-introduction and ice-breaking |
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| 2 | Definition of law |
Introducing various standpoints |
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| 3 | Sources |
Formal sources of laws |
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| 4 | Interpretation |
Methods of applying laws |
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| 5 | Constitutional Law |
Governmental organisations and the Constitution (of Japan) |
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| 6 | Human Rights |
Basic concepts of human rights – freedom and equality |
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| 7 | Civil Law |
General principles; Contracts; Family law |
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| 8 | Criminal Law |
Nulla poena sine lege; Elements of a crime; Criminal defences; Criminal responsibility |
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| 9 | Procedural Law |
Structure of court system |
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| 10 | International Law (1) |
History of international law; Elements of international society |
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| 11 | International Law (2) |
Relationship between domestic and international law; Jurisdiction |
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| 12 | International Law (3) |
Territory; Humanitarian law |
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| 13 | Static and Dynamic Law |
Rethinking the definition of law |
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| 14 | Paper assignment 1 (online) |
Preparation for the assignment |
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| 15 | Paper assignment 2 (online) |
Course wrap-up; Students are to write a paper on a given topic |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | ･12 small papers to submit in classes (50%)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
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