日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
異文化コミュニケーション学部/College of Intercultural CommunicationCollege of Intercultural Communication |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
DM480/DM480DM480 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Introduction to Law: Foundations, History and Branches |
| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
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| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
講義/LectureLecture |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
水3/Wed.3 Wed.3 ログインして教室を表示する（Log in to view the classrooms.） |
| 単位/ CreditsCredits |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
ICC1581 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
| 配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned Year |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。 |
| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
〇（履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation） |
| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針（DP）や教育課程編成の方針（CP）に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。 |
| 備考/ NotesNotes |
For ICGL and DLP students |
This course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of legal studies. The course will introduce students to the history of law, different legal approaches, divisions of law, and how to analyze legal issues from different perspectives. The discussions will cover theoretical problems, doctrinal approaches, historical developments, and social issues. By understanding the principles of legal thinking, students will develop critical and logical thinking skills relevant not only to their academic life but beyond the university as well.
This course begins by exploring the history of law and its evolution, offering students a contextual framework to understand how society has shaped legal systems over time. After, the course explains the meaning of the rule of law and the differences between civil law and common law. The course then delves into the main areas of law, such as contracts, criminal law, and other key fields, ensuring that students gain a broad perspective on the divisions of law and their practical significance.
A central component of the course is to familiarize students with the meaning of law and different legal approaches, including theoretical frameworks, doctrinal analysis, and practical applications. By encouraging the analysis of legal problems from multiple perspectives, the course encourages an environment where students can appreciate both the practical and theoretical approaches to law.
Through this exploration, students will develop critical thinking skills indispensable for solving legal issues. These skills are important not only to enhance academic capabilities but also to prepare students for real-world challenges beyond the university.
In summary, this course aims to help students:
a) Have a general introduction to law, including an overview of the main legal areas.
b) Gain basic legal knowledge of legal studies, including the history, principles, and divisions of law.
c) Develop the ability to analyze issues from a legal perspective
d) Enhance critical and logical thinking skills.
This introductory course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of fundamental legal concepts and principles. Through the exploration of legal history, the rule of law, and the distinctions between civil and common law systems, students will gain insight into the evolution and structure of legal systems worldwide, with a focus on common law. The course will delve into the various branches of law, including contracts, torts, criminal law, property law, constitutional law, and administrative law, offering students a broad overview of the diverse areas of legal practice and jurisprudence. The course will also engage debates on thorny legal issues and question the foundations and sources of legal systems worldwide. Students will have the opportunity to think from the origins of our more basic institutions and legal reasoning in history to the current debates on different legal areas. Finally, students will delve into the role of courts and lawyers in Japan and throughout the world.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a solid foundation in legal theory and practice, enabling them to critically analyze legal issues, understand the role of law in society, and appreciate the complexities of legal systems worldwide.
The course is an introductory course, and no prior legal background is required. The course will also seek to accommodate students whose English is not their first language. Everyone is welcome to join and participate.
| 1 | Week 1: Introduction & Where Does Law Come From? |
| 2 | Week 2: Where Does the Law Come From? – Part 2 |
| 3 | Week 3: Where Does the Law Come From? – Part 3 |
| 4 | Week 4: The Rule of Law & Legal Systems |
| 5 | Week 5: Statutory Interpretation & Stare Decisis – Part 1 |
| 6 | Week 6: Statutory Interpretation & Stare Decisis – Part 2 |
| 7 | Week 7: Law and its Branches (Contracts) |
| 8 | Week 8: Law and its Branches (Torts & Defamation) |
| 9 | Week 9: Law and its Branches (Criminal Law) |
| 10 | Week 10: Law and its Branches (Constitutional Law & Administrative Law) |
| 11 | Week 11: Courts and Lawyers (Common Law) – Part 1 |
| 12 | Week 12: Courts and Lawyers (Common Law & Civil Law) – Part 2 |
| 13 | Week 13: Courts and Lawyers in Japan |
| 14 | Week 14: Introduction to Natural Law & Legal Positivism |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Students are expected to spend about 110 minutes per week on required and optional readings, assignments, and others.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
In-Class Participation(60%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials will be provided online (on Canvas LMS). However, there is a recommended reading: Wacks, Raymond. Law: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2015. |
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wacks, Raymond | A Very Short Introduction | Oxford University Press | 2015 |
This course is open to everyone. As it is an introductory course, no prior legal knowledge is necessary. First-year students, upper-year students, and exchange students are all encouraged to join. The instructor is committed to accommodating and supporting students who may feel unsure about their English language skills.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
This course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of legal studies. The course will introduce students to the history of law, different legal approaches, divisions of law, and how to analyze legal issues from different perspectives. The discussions will cover theoretical problems, doctrinal approaches, historical developments, and social issues. By understanding the principles of legal thinking, students will develop critical and logical thinking skills relevant not only to their academic life but beyond the university as well.
This course begins by exploring the history of law and its evolution, offering students a contextual framework to understand how society has shaped legal systems over time. After, the course explains the meaning of the rule of law and the differences between civil law and common law. The course then delves into the main areas of law, such as contracts, criminal law, and other key fields, ensuring that students gain a broad perspective on the divisions of law and their practical significance.
A central component of the course is to familiarize students with the meaning of law and different legal approaches, including theoretical frameworks, doctrinal analysis, and practical applications. By encouraging the analysis of legal problems from multiple perspectives, the course encourages an environment where students can appreciate both the practical and theoretical approaches to law.
Through this exploration, students will develop critical thinking skills indispensable for solving legal issues. These skills are important not only to enhance academic capabilities but also to prepare students for real-world challenges beyond the university.
In summary, this course aims to help students:
a) Have a general introduction to law, including an overview of the main legal areas.
b) Gain basic legal knowledge of legal studies, including the history, principles, and divisions of law.
c) Develop the ability to analyze issues from a legal perspective
d) Enhance critical and logical thinking skills.
This introductory course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of fundamental legal concepts and principles. Through the exploration of legal history, the rule of law, and the distinctions between civil and common law systems, students will gain insight into the evolution and structure of legal systems worldwide, with a focus on common law. The course will delve into the various branches of law, including contracts, torts, criminal law, property law, constitutional law, and administrative law, offering students a broad overview of the diverse areas of legal practice and jurisprudence. The course will also engage debates on thorny legal issues and question the foundations and sources of legal systems worldwide. Students will have the opportunity to think from the origins of our more basic institutions and legal reasoning in history to the current debates on different legal areas. Finally, students will delve into the role of courts and lawyers in Japan and throughout the world.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a solid foundation in legal theory and practice, enabling them to critically analyze legal issues, understand the role of law in society, and appreciate the complexities of legal systems worldwide.
The course is an introductory course, and no prior legal background is required. The course will also seek to accommodate students whose English is not their first language. Everyone is welcome to join and participate.
| 1 | Week 1: Introduction & Where Does Law Come From? |
| 2 | Week 2: Where Does the Law Come From? – Part 2 |
| 3 | Week 3: Where Does the Law Come From? – Part 3 |
| 4 | Week 4: The Rule of Law & Legal Systems |
| 5 | Week 5: Statutory Interpretation & Stare Decisis – Part 1 |
| 6 | Week 6: Statutory Interpretation & Stare Decisis – Part 2 |
| 7 | Week 7: Law and its Branches (Contracts) |
| 8 | Week 8: Law and its Branches (Torts & Defamation) |
| 9 | Week 9: Law and its Branches (Criminal Law) |
| 10 | Week 10: Law and its Branches (Constitutional Law & Administrative Law) |
| 11 | Week 11: Courts and Lawyers (Common Law) – Part 1 |
| 12 | Week 12: Courts and Lawyers (Common Law & Civil Law) – Part 2 |
| 13 | Week 13: Courts and Lawyers in Japan |
| 14 | Week 14: Introduction to Natural Law & Legal Positivism |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Students are expected to spend about 110 minutes per week on required and optional readings, assignments, and others.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
In-Class Participation(60%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials will be provided online (on Canvas LMS). However, there is a recommended reading: Wacks, Raymond. Law: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2015. |
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wacks, Raymond | A Very Short Introduction | Oxford University Press | 2015 |
This course is open to everyone. As it is an introductory course, no prior legal knowledge is necessary. First-year students, upper-year students, and exchange students are all encouraged to join. The instructor is committed to accommodating and supporting students who may feel unsure about their English language skills.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.