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）

授業の概要

Often, even Law students spend little time considering the ways in which law and society interact and influence each other. This course will help students understand law in the larger context of society, as it applies to their lives and their future careers, whether they pursue law, business, or other fields. "Law and Society" is offered in both Semesters, and students may take one or both semesters (Law and Society 1 & 2).

In this course we consider specific case studies and laws, and every effort will be made to include discussion of the timely and relevant legal and social issues in Japan and abroad. Through the consideration of contemporary issues of law and society, students will gain a better understanding of the history and development of law and gain a critical awareness of contemporary issues of law and the legal profession.

In the Spring Semester we will consider critical thinking and the law, established critiques of the law, and justice and morality, before taking a look at Japan’s citizen-judge system and contrast that with traditional judge and jury systems. We will then consider harassment and bullying in Japan, accusations of "Hostage Justice" in Japan, issues of sex and violence and the law, the rights of the unborn, the legal right to a safe environment, as well as a topic of the students' choice.

科目目的

This course is suggested for Law students and non-law students with an interest in the role of law in society. Students who take this course will gain a broad view of law and society and, through consideration of specific legal issues, will come to enjoy a richer understanding of how these two are intertwined. In addition, students will gain a clearer understanding of the practical influence of law on our society, and vice versa, as well as recognize how each nation's legal system powerfully influences the daily lives of that nation's residents.

到達目標

During this course, you will:
- develop a better understanding of law and society issues, domestic and international;
- gain a better understanding of how the dynamics of law and society shape our lives;
- develop your ability to research and understand contemporary issues of law and society;
- improve your ability to negotiate knowledge acquisition with others;
- acquire study and interpersonal skills useful for short- and long-term study abroad; and,
- develop the skills needed to successfully enroll in advanced law courses taught in English.

授業計画と内容

Spring Semester

第1回 Critical Thinking and the Law
第2回 Study of Law & Society
第3回 Critiques of Law
第4回 Justice and Morality
第5回 Death Penalty
第6回 Judges, Juries and Saibanin
第7回 ** Reflection Discussions
第8回 Harassment and Bullying
第9回 "Hostage Justice" & Japan’s Criminal Justice System
第10回 Sex and Violence in Society
第11回 Rights of the Unborn
第12回 Legal Right to a Safe Environment
第13回 ** Reflection Discussions
第14回 Class evaluations and surveys

授業時間外の学修の内容

その他

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Students will be responsible for all homework assignments and be prepared for in-class discussion of these assignments.

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

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

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）

Feedback will be provided by the instructor:
in class,
by email,
on Manaba,
and at anytime requested by the students enrolled in this course.

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

その他

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

Discussion,
Debate,
Pair, Group and Class work,
PBL,
Reflection activities

授業におけるICTの活用方法

実施しない

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

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 course instructor:
- is trained and licensed as a lawyer in the US (Massachusetts and DC);
- has taught JD/LLM courses for American law schools;
- was an environmental columnist for the Japan Times for 25 years ("Our Planet Earth"); and,
- has researched and taught courses in Law & Society for over 25 years.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

All of the above inform the teaching and contents of this course.

テキスト・参考文献等

Materials provided by the instructor.

その他特記事項

Teaching Approach:
Short lectures, full-class discussions, group work, pair work, discussion of students' reflection notes, informal presentations from students

If you have any questions or concerns about this course, please contact the instructor:
Professor Steve Hesse
Steve.00y@g.chuo-u.ac.jp

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