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- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
- Instructor(s)
- Kaneko Hironao
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon1-2()
- Group
- -
- Course number
- SHS.P441
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/3/16
- Lecture notes updated
- 2022/4/1
- Language used
- English
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Introduction Video/Audio
Law-Intro-01.mp4 (5分) 
Law-Property-Limitation-01.mp4 (8分)
ActPandemicInfluenza_Ch1.mp4 (6分)
law-Property-Limitation-part2.mp4 (4分)
law-Property-Limitation-part3.mp4 (9分)
law-Eshics01.mp4 (6分)
law-Eshics2.mp4 (6分)
law-Eshics03.mp4 (5分)
law-Eshics04.mp4 (8分)
Law-Intro-02.mp4 (3分)
Law-Intro-03.mp4 (4分)
Law-Intro-04.mp4 (2分)
Law-Family-03.mp4 (4分)
Law-Family-01.mp4 (9分)
Law-Family-02S.mp4 (11分)
Course description and aims
Students will understand legal theory and methodology with a focus on civil law. Hironao Kaneko is in charge 2022 spring. By learning how to handle basic legal documents, students in this course acquire skills which can be applied to examining legal problems. There are many branches of law, but the goal of this course is for students to learn about civil law, civil dispute settlements and mechanisms of the civil justice system. In addition, this course covers modern cases such as complex lawsuits and internet issues for specific examples of civil cases relating to the Japanese law contemporary problems, and students study related articles, judgments, etc.
Student learning outcomes
Understand basic legal theory and methodology necessary for graduate research. Students will understand the comparative law study especially between Japanese and U.S. Laws (in some cases British and EU laws).
Course taught by instructors with work experience
| ✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
|---|---|
| Based on experience at research institute on copyrights of computer program, lecturer will learn and teach practically. |
Keywords
Civil dispute resolution, Justice system, court system, Law, public order, Human rights protection
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Students digest and discuss about a reading assignment.
In 2022, students lean through lecture video and exercise at every classes.
Students need to decide theme for final presentation.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Legal rules(Online) | Understanding legal rules |
| Class 2 | Property rights, Contract law and Public order | Limitation of property rights; The role of general provisions |
| Class 3 | The role of Common Sense, Ethics and Law (Trolley Problems, Medical Care, Euthanasia) | Understanding the characteristics of social norms |
| Class 4 | Issues on Family Law | Understanding of family issues |
| Class 5 | Privacy, Rights of Individual | Understanding of personal rights |
| Class 6 | Contemporary Issues on Justice System.(ADR, ICT in Court)(Selection of research theme for final presentation) | Understanding the justice system(Students need to decide research theme for final presentation in DAY7) |
| Class 7 | Final Presentation of research by students(Online and produce report) | Presentation of research |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Specified as needed.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Specified as needed.
Assessment criteria and methods
Daily assignment and reports
Related courses
- LAH.S102 ： Law (Civil Law) A
- LAH.S302 ： Law (Civil Procedure Law) C
- LAH.S202 ： Law (Civil Law) B
- LAH.S303 ： Law (Intelectual Property Law) C
- LAH.S250 ： Seminar on Social Sciences (Japanese Law Study Seminar)1
- LAH.S251 ： Seminar on Social Sciences (Japanese Law Study Seminar)2
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Graduate students had better have legal knowledge of undergraduate level. Undergraduates in the international exchange programe need not take legal courses in their university.
Please study basic Japanese Law through edX course: https://www.citl.titech.ac.jp/japaneselaw/
Caution! In case of continuing countermeasure of Coronavirus, classes will be held through ZOOM.
Be sure to check procedure and schedule of courses by laboratory's WEB.http://www.shs.ens.titech.ac.jp/~kaneko/
Other
In case of continuation of countermeasure of Coronavirus in 2022, classes will be held through the ZOOM.
Agenda of classes may be changed to fit for an online lecture.
Be sure to check procedure and schedule of courses by laboratory's WEB.http://www.shs.ens.titech.ac.jp/~kaneko/
