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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 特殊講義(Introduction to Japanese Law)（B） | 2024 | 後期 | 月3 | 法学研究科博士課程前期課程 | 牛嶋 仁、ウルフ レオン |
ウシジマ ヒトシ、ウルフ レオン |
1年次配当 | 2 |
科目ナンバー
JG-OL5-205L
履修条件・関連科目等
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
This course explores Japanese law in its social, cultural, economic and political contexts. You will develop the skill of comparative legal reasoning to determine how culture, politics, economics, social structures, institutional design and other variables impact on the operation of the Japanese legal system. This course serves multiple objectives. For those with an interest in Japan, you will develop a heightened appreciation for how Japan’s culture, economy, political institutions and social systems inform the law. For those with an interest in comparative law, you will learn how to make meaningful comparisons between and across legal systems. And for those with an interest in transnational legal practice, you will cultivate advanced transnational lawyering skills — by being able to spot issues, design solutions for and advise on cross-border issues.
科目目的
The objectives of the course are to:
- Describe the core features of the Japanese legal system, its history and institutions;
- Explain why Japanese litigation rates remain low compared to other industrialised democracies throughout the world;
- Examine the extent to which the constitutional ideas of popular sovereignty, pacifism, human rights and judicial independence operate in reality in Japan; and
- Debate whether Japan's social systems are regulated to optimise social justice outcomes for women, children, the elderly, workers and other groups in society.
到達目標
At the completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- identify and evaluate the contextual factors—the political, economic, cultural, social and institutional—that impact on the function of law and legal institutions in Japan;
- define and defend a comparative legal model of problem-solving that allows you to identify key distinguishing features about the Japanese legal system and explain how they impact on law’s operation in the real world; and
- reach informed comparative judgements about the Japanese legal system and solve practical cross-border legal problems through reflective practice and research.
授業計画と内容
Week 01: Orientation to the course and overview of themes
Week 02: Overview of the Japanese legal system
Week 03: Law and popular culture
Week 04: Litigiousness Debate: Cultural Explanations
Week 05: Litigiousness Debate: Alternative Explanations
Week 06: Litigiousness Law and Popular
Week 07: The Constitution
Week 08: The Judiciary I (Judicial independence)
Week 09: The Judiciary II (Judicial activism and bias)
Week 10: The Bureacracy (Administrative law and guidance)
Week 11: Gender (Employment equality)
Week 12: Work (Bullying and harassment)
Week 13: Families I (Marriage and divorce)
Week 14: Course review of the key debates and explanatory paradigms in Japanese law
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）
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 期末試験（到達度確認） | 40 | Essay-style exam to be assessed on basis of: - A well-articulated argument / thesis - Effective use of the readings to support the thesis; - Well-structured and clearly written |
| 平常点 | 30 | Class participation to be assessed on basis of: - Evidence of preparation - Contribution to class discussions which are concrete and considered - Effective cooperation and collaboration with fellow students |
| その他 | 30 | Two reaction papers to be assessed on basis of: - A well-articulated argument / thesis - Effective use of the readings to support the thesis; - Well-structured and clearly written |
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
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
Prior to becoming an academic, I was a corporate and commercial lawyer at a large, international law firm based in Sydney.
【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容
This experience will inform the learning activities designed for each week's classes.
テキスト・参考文献等
There are no required textbooks for this course. Instead, you will be provided with weekly reading assignments.
その他特記事項
This course is one of the Japanese Law courses in English.