Norms or rules of law maintain the order of our daily lives regardless of our awareness of them. In our social activities,
we must understand these legal norms.
This course deals with the law relevant to daily life and applicable to current topics. It also cultivates awareness in students’ legal minds toward problems that occur in society. Attendance at trials and so on is planned as fieldwork.
This course deals with the law relevant to daily life and applicable to current topics. It also cultivates awareness in students’ legal minds toward problems that occur in society. Attendance at trials and so on is planned as fieldwork.
The course aims to help students understand legal norms and to develop a legal perspective on problems that occur in society.
- To obtain and explain basic knowledge (technical terms) about the law
- To learn legal norms in daily life and maintain awareness as a person concerned about his or her society
- To apply practical legal knowledge (acquire wisdom) to adjust human relations in the community
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guidance, Legal Terms | Confirmation of the syllabus | 70minutes |
| 2. | Base of Jurisprudence: What is the Law? | Handout | 120minutes |
| 3. | Criminal Law (Meaning of “Crime” and “Punishment”) | [Textbook] 1st Chapter 1−2 |
120minutes |
| 4. | Criminal Law (Principle of Legality, Conditions of Crime) | 1st Chapter 3−4 | 120minutes |
| 5. | Criminal Procedure Law (Case, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution) | 2nd Chapter 1−3 | 120minutes |
| 6. | Criminal Procedure Law (Public Trial, Appeal and Retrial, Procedure) | 2nd Chapter 4−6 | 120minutes |
| 7. | Midterm Examination Post-examination Discussion |
Coverage: Basis of Jurisprudence and Criminal Law (Topics dealt with in épisode 1) | 600minutes |
| 8. | Tort Law (Insurance, Negligent Liability, Damages) | 3rd Chapter | 120minutes |
| 9. | Contract Law (Individual Autonomy, Capacity, Default) * Revisions of the Civil Code in 2017 and in 2018 |
4th Chapter | 120minutes |
| 10. | Toyosu: Attendance at Trials → Preparation for a Paper Omiya: Preparation for a Paper |
Handout | 180minutes |
| 11. | Family Law (Parent and Child, Husband and Wife) * Revisions of the Civil Code in 2019 |
5th Chapter | 120minutes |
| 12. | Constitution of Japan (Governing Structure) | 6th Chapter | 120minutes |
| 13. | Constitution of Japan (Fundamental Human Rights) | 7th Chapter | 120minutes |
| 14. | Final Examination Post-examination Discussion Conclusion |
Coverage: Basis of Civil Law and Constitution of Japan (Topics dealt with in épisode 2 and épisode 3) |
600minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2650minutes |
| Submission of Documents | Midterm Examination | Final Examination | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5% | 15% | 15% | 35% |
| 2. | 10% | 15% | 15% | 40% |
| 3. | 5% | 10% | 10% | 25% |
| Total. | 20% | 40% | 40% | - |
The allocation of the overall grade for this course is presented below:
・Submission of Documents: 20%
・Midterm Examination: 40%
・Final Examination: 40%
To pass the course, students must earn at least 60 points of 100. Students can score 60 points or more if they can state in a clear manner their opinions, in assignments and examinations, about topics discussed in class and key topics in the textbook.
Students are required to attend at least two-thirds of the total number of classes. If this requirement is not fulfilled, credit will not be awarded.
・Submission of Documents: 20%
・Midterm Examination: 40%
・Final Examination: 40%
To pass the course, students must earn at least 60 points of 100. Students can score 60 points or more if they can state in a clear manner their opinions, in assignments and examinations, about topics discussed in class and key topics in the textbook.
Students are required to attend at least two-thirds of the total number of classes. If this requirement is not fulfilled, credit will not be awarded.
Textbook: Shigenori Matsui et al., Hajitemteno Hôritsugaku 5th Edition, Yuhikaku, 2017.
Reference materials: Introduced during class.
Reference materials: Introduced during class.
・Please be aware of problems in daily life with relevance to the law.
・Please note that it is necessary to pre-register for the course, read the syllabus, and attend the first class.
・Please note that it is necessary to pre-register for the course, read the syllabus, and attend the first class.
- Omiya: Wednesday 15:00−16:00 Laboratory (4508-2)
Toyosu: Friday 12:40−13:10 Lecturer’s Room (02M31)
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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