科目ナンバー

PS-CO2-0002

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: constitutional human rights cases around the world

This is a discussion class. It will be conducted entirely in English.

In this course, students will build on understandings about constitutional concepts and issues covered in the first semester with a focus on case law. In this semester students will consider some famous cases dealing with human rights issues in liberal democracies around the world. A key issue will be the extent to which judicial review can assist in promoting constitutional values and human rights. The course will also consider some famous cases both in Japan and abroad concerning fundamental civil liberties. The first half of the course will concern law cases about religious freedom issues around the world. The second half will concern other fundamental liberties, such as free speech and association.

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 human rights systems. They will develop basic fluency in using this vocabulary and discussing the concepts in English. Students will also develop their critical think

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: writing about cases: introduction to the "IRAC" method
4. Cycle 1: Freedom of religion: Students choose famous case outside Japan
5. Cycle 1: Freedom of religion: Students present and discuss research
6. Cycle 1: Freedom of religion: Students present and discuss research
7. Cycle 1: Freedom of religion: Presentation day: freedom of religion cases
8. Cycle 2: human rights cases: Students choose famous human rights case from Japan or around the world
9. Cycle 2: human rights cases: Students present and discuss research
10. Cycle 2: human rights cases: Students present and discuss research
11. Cycle 2: human rights cases: Students present and discuss research
12. Cycle 2: human rights cases: Students prepare presentations
13. Cycle 2: human rights cases: Presentation day: students make presentations on famous human rights case
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.