科目ナンバー

PS-CO2-0001

履修条件・関連科目等

This is a law-themed class. However, it is not necessary for students to have any prior legal training or law study background to enjoy and excel in this course.

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

Subtitle: comparing constitutions around the world

This course will teach students to do research on, write about and discuss fundamental constitutional law concepts in English. It is hoped that students will also gain a better understanding of the Japanese Constitution by comparing its key terms and rationales with similar documents in other countries. Constitutional texts in selected liberal democracies, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada will be considered in depth. Students will become familiar with some key areas of study in constitutional law discourse, such as: the origins and principles of constitutionalism, constitution-framing, separation of powers doctrine, separation of church and state, the place for international law in the domestic framework, and so on.

科目目的

Students will become adept in discussing issues related to constitutional law. It will enable students to adopt a legal perspective on issues studied in the broader curriculum.

到達目標

Students will become familiar with key vocabulary and concepts of law and constitutional systems. They will develop basic fluency in using this vocabulary and discussing the concepts in English.
Students will also develop their critical thinking skills,

授業計画と内容

1. Course orientation: Introductions and guide to course
2. Initial skills training: Note-taking and vocab-building exercises
3. Legal English workshop: How to talk about constitutions
4. Cycle 1: introduce a constitution: Students choose a constitution from around the world to compare with Japan
5. Cycle 1: introduce a constitution: Students present and discuss research
6. Cycle 1: introduce a constitution: Students present and discuss research
7. Cycle 1: introduce a constitution: Students present and discuss research
8. Cycle 1: introduce a constitution: Presentation day: introduce a constitution
9. Cycle 2: constitutional reform in Japan: Students choose an issue of constitutional reform in Japan
10. Cycle 2: constitutional reform: Students present and discuss research
11. Cycle 2: constitutional reform: Students present and discuss research
12. Cycle 2: constitutional reform: Students present and discuss research
13. Cycle 2: constitutional reform: Debate day: students debate issues of constitutional reform
14. Test & feedback

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 expected to prepare for 1-2 hours either side of class meetings.

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

授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける／授業時間に限らず、manabaでフィードバックを行う

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

PBL（課題解決型学習）／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）

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

Instructor is qualified lawyer who has worked in legal practice and lectured in law.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

Case analysis and common law method acquired in professional and teaching career.

テキスト・参考文献等

There is no textbook for this class. Instructor will provide all materials.

その他特記事項

This course will be conducted entirely in English. Students who wish to improve their academic English ability before traveling abroad to study law, political science, or other related subjects, are encouraged to register for this course.

参考URL

Students will be encouraged to make use of the library and the Internet.