シラバス
| 授業科目名 | 年度 | 学期 | 開講曜日・時限 | 学部・研究科など | 担当教員 | 教員カナ氏名 | 配当年次 | 単位数 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 法学特講１ Law and Society２／国際政治特講１ Law and Society２ | 2026 | 秋学期 | 水5 | 法学部 | エイコック ブライアン ジョンソン |
エイコック ブライアン ジョンソン |
3･4年次配当 | 2 |
科目ナンバー
JU-LA3-006S,JU-IN3-015S
履修条件・関連科目等
No prerequisites.
授業で使用する言語
英語
授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）
The course will be conducted in English, but Japanese may be used when necessary.
The teacher will communicate in English.
授業の概要
Law shapes society, and society shapes law. This course explores how contemporary global issues challenge and transform legal systems, in Japan and internationally. Students will consider law in its social, political, environmental, and ethical context, using real-world case studies and current debates.
Law and Society is offered in both Spring and Autumn Semesters. Students may take one or both courses. Each semester covers distinct but complementary topics. While the Spring course introduces foundations of Law and Society and key debates about justice, the Autumn course focuses on global justice, human rights, migration, environment, and social change.
Students will be encouraged to think critically, discuss openly, and reflect on the role of law in shaping fair and sustainable societies.
科目目的
Students will:
• deepen their understanding of contemporary legal and social challenges;
• develop critical and ethical thinking skills;
• improve their ability to research and explain complex global issues;
• strengthen discussion and presentation skills in English; and
• understand how international and domestic legal frameworks shape human lives.
到達目標
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
• analyse legal and social problems from multiple perspectives;
• discuss global justice issues confidently in English;
• connect theory, law, and lived experience;
• reflect critically on fairness, responsibility, and social change.
授業計画と内容
1. Law, Society, and Global Justice — What Do We Owe Each Other?
2. Ethical Reasoning and Human Rights in Practice
3. Power, Privilege, and Access to Justice
4. Cultural Relativism vs Universal Human Rights
5. Borders, Migration, and Responsibility to Protect
6. Refugees, Statelessness, and Vulnerability
7. Climate Justice and Legal Responsibility
8. Business, Corporations, and Social Responsibility
9. Media, Truth, and the Politics of Law
10. Technology, AI, and Human Dignity
11. War, Peace, and Protection of Civilians
12. Reconciliation, Memory, and Transitional Justice
13. Student-Led Case Studies and Presentations
14. Final Reflections and Course Survey
授業時間外の学修の内容
指定したテキストやレジュメを事前に読み込むこと／授業終了後の課題提出
授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）
Students should complete weekly readings or media assignments and submit short reflections.
Approximate workload: 4 hours per week
授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週
・毎週１回の授業が半期（前期または後期）または通年で完結するもの。１週間あたり４時間の学修を基本とします。
・毎週２回の授業が半期（前期または後期）で完結するもの。１週間あたり８時間の学修を基本とします。
成績評価の方法・基準
| 種別 | 割合（％） | 評価基準 |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 | 100 | In-Class Performance 100% Grades are 100% determined by continuous assessment. Requirements to pass this course: no more than three absences, active participation in class activities, weekly preparation outside of class, and timely completion of assignments. Further details will be provided by the teacher at the start of the semester. |
成績評価の方法・基準（備考）
課題や試験のフィードバック方法
授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける／その他
課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）
The teacher will provide feedback on assignments, notes, or other submitted materials. In class, you will also receive peer feedback from other students as you develop and share your research and projects throughout the semester.
Additionally, the teacher will be available via email or in-person meetings to support students.
アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容
ディスカッション、ディベート／グループワーク／プレゼンテーション
アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）
This course uses:
• discussion
• debate
• small-group work
• reflective writing
• short presentations
授業におけるICTの活用方法
その他
授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）
Outside class, you will use online resources for doing research each week, and in each class you will use Google Drive, Google Docs, PowerPoint or other ICT tools to share and develop your work with others.
実務経験のある教員による授業
はい
【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容
The instructor:
- has consulted for the Ministry of Environment (Japan)
- has collaborated with the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- holds degrees from four different countries, including a PhD in international law
- has taught environmental law, peace studies, and other international law courses at various universities
- has coordinated an international working group on climate change displacement
- spent five years working on refugee resettlement in the United States
- is editor-in-chief of the Refugee Law Initiative's Working Paper Series
- is a senior research associate at the Refugee Law Initiative (University of London)
【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容
These experiences inform the teaching and content of this course.
テキスト・参考文献等
No textbook is required. The instructor will provide reading materials, and students will conduct independent research.