科目ナンバー

JU-BS2-001S

履修条件・関連科目等

For this class, students should have an interest in issues of Law and Society and the desire to develop various English skills, such discussion, debate, critical thinking, and PPT presentations.

授業で使用する言語

日本語／英語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

授業の概要

Exploring Law & Society, Integrating Topics & Skills

Human rights, Gender, Culture and History, Drug use and abuse, Business, Psychology, Medical practices, Governance, Crime and countless other topics offer unique opportunities to explore and better understand the interaction of Law & Society. In this course, the class will choose topics of Law & Society to research and discuss, as individuals and groups, while also developing various English skills, such as debate, critical thinking, and PPT presentations. Most class work will be done in English, but Japanese will also be used.

科目目的

This course is suggested for Law Faculty 2nd-year students with an interest in the role of law in society, and perhaps considering study abroad while at Chuo. Students who take this course will gain a broad view of law and society, and through consideration of specific legal issues they will come to a richer understanding of how law and society are intertwined. In addition, students will gain a clearer understanding of the practical influence of law in our society, and vice versa, as well as recognize how a nation's legal system powerfully influences the daily lives of its citizens.

到達目標

During this course, you will:
- come to understand various issues of law and society, nationally and internationally;
- learn to better understand how law & society interact and impact each other;
- improve your English research and discussion skills;
- develop the skills needed to make clear and appealing PPT slides;
- develop the ability to make effective and logical presentations in English; and,
- if you choose, gain the skills needed to study abroad while a Law Faculty student.

授業計画と内容

SPRING Semester (14回):

1回 Introduction to Law & Society
2回 Developing Critical Thinking and Analysis of Legal Issues
3回 Considering topics of Law & Society and Skills to develop
4回 Cycle 1: Considering & selecting topics
5回 Cycle 1: Exploring sources
6回 Cycle 1: Developing analysis
7回 Cycle 1: Presentations, debates, etc.
8回 Cycle 1: Mid-term Course Reflection
9回 Class members Choice
10回 Cycle 2: Considering and selecting topics
11回Cycle 2: exploring sources
12回 Cycle 2: Developing analysis
13回 Cycle 2: Presentations, debates, etc.
14回Course reflection & survey

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）

- Preparation for class activities
- Reflection on learning and skills development

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）

To pass this course students will be required to:
Prepare for classes, attend, and actively participate (50%)
Complete all assignments, such as PPTs, debate sheets, presentation outlines, etc. (50%)

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 given to students individually using manaba and email, and in class to all class members.

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）

This course will use various active learning approaches:
Project-based Learning;
Class and Pair Discussion and Debate;
Group work;
Presentations; and,
Research and Fieldwork.

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 (Hesse ヘッセ):
- is trained and licensed as a lawyer (JD, LL.M) in the US (Massachusetts and DC);
- has taught JD/LLM courses in American law schools;
- was an environmental columnist for 25 years with the Japan Times
;
- has worked at the United Nations (UNEP) in Narobi, Kenya;
- has worked at the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in Washington, DC;
and,
- has researched and taught courses in Law & Society for over 30 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

The Instructor will provide appropriate handouts and students will select materials for research.

その他特記事項

Please contact the instructor (Hesse ヘッセ) at any time by email: steve.00y@g.chuo-u.ac.jp

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