日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
法学部/College of Law and PoliticsCollege of Law and Politics |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
EX570/EX570EX570 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Understanding Contracts |
| 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 |
演習・ゼミ/SeminarSeminar |
| 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4/Wed.4 Wed.4 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 |
LPX2911 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
自動登録/Automatic RegistrationAutomatic 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 |
法学部国際ビジネス法学科グローバルコース生のみ 2025年度以降入学のグローバルコース1年次（4月入学者）自動登録 Only for students of College of Law and Politics Global Program of the Department of International Business Law Automatic registration for 1st year students of the Global Program (April entrants) entering in 2025 or later |
The primary objective of this course are to help students (i) acquire an understanding of the basic rules of contract law in the United States and (ii) feel comfortable sharing their opinions relating to resolving issues within contract law in the United States. By the end of the course, students should understand contract law principles that govern the process of resolving contract law disputes in the United States.
In this course, students will study the common law principles relating to contracts for services and the Uniform Commercial Code relating to the sales of goods in the United States.
| 1 | Course Introduction and Enforcing Promises |
| 2 | Contract Formation (Part 1) |
| 3 | Contract Formation (Part 2) |
| 4 | Who can Enforce a Contract? |
| 5 | Uniform Commercial Code and the Common Law |
| 6 | Defenses to Contract Formation (Part 1) |
| 7 | Defenses to Contract Formation (Part 2) |
| 8 | Remedies (Part 1) |
| 9 | Remedies (Part 2) |
| 10 | Interpreting the Contract |
| 11 | Duties in a Contract |
| 12 | Review of a Contract |
| 13 | Course Review |
| 14 | Final Test |
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 strongly encouraged to do all of the assigned readings for each week ahead of class and come ready to ask questions and share their opinions. Any information in the readings may be included on the quizzes and the final test.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Quizzes(30%) Participation(30%) Final Test(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading pack to be provided. |
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Participation: Class attendance, participation, and preparation are expected. If you are unable to attend class, please contact me by email before absences occur, or as soon as possible after class starts if you have an unexpected emergency. Unauthorized absences will be considered in calculating a student’s class participation score. Please note that all students must attend at least 2/3 of the lectures in order to earn credit for this course.
Quizzes: Students will take 4 quizzes that will cover information discussed throughout this seminar. Please note that the lowest score will automatically be dropped and the remaining scores will be averaged.
Final test: The final test will be held during the time of the final class and will cover material discussed during the entire seminar. If students have (a) done and reviewed all of the readings, (b) reviewed and understood the answers to the quizzes, (c) attended all of the seminars, (d) taken and reviewed notes and (e) actively participated in each class, then they should be prepared for the final test.
Syllabus: The syllabus represents current plans and objectives for each week, but as we go through the semester, the material that we cover each week may need to be changed to maximize the class learning opportunity. Such changes, if necessary, will be clearly conveyed to the class.
The primary objective of this course are to help students (i) acquire an understanding of the basic rules of contract law in the United States and (ii) feel comfortable sharing their opinions relating to resolving issues within contract law in the United States. By the end of the course, students should understand contract law principles that govern the process of resolving contract law disputes in the United States.
In this course, students will study the common law principles relating to contracts for services and the Uniform Commercial Code relating to the sales of goods in the United States.
| 1 | Course Introduction and Enforcing Promises |
| 2 | Contract Formation (Part 1) |
| 3 | Contract Formation (Part 2) |
| 4 | Who can Enforce a Contract? |
| 5 | Uniform Commercial Code and the Common Law |
| 6 | Defenses to Contract Formation (Part 1) |
| 7 | Defenses to Contract Formation (Part 2) |
| 8 | Remedies (Part 1) |
| 9 | Remedies (Part 2) |
| 10 | Interpreting the Contract |
| 11 | Duties in a Contract |
| 12 | Review of a Contract |
| 13 | Course Review |
| 14 | Final Test |
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 strongly encouraged to do all of the assigned readings for each week ahead of class and come ready to ask questions and share their opinions. Any information in the readings may be included on the quizzes and the final test.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Quizzes(30%) Participation(30%) Final Test(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading pack to be provided. |
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Participation: Class attendance, participation, and preparation are expected. If you are unable to attend class, please contact me by email before absences occur, or as soon as possible after class starts if you have an unexpected emergency. Unauthorized absences will be considered in calculating a student’s class participation score. Please note that all students must attend at least 2/3 of the lectures in order to earn credit for this course.
Quizzes: Students will take 4 quizzes that will cover information discussed throughout this seminar. Please note that the lowest score will automatically be dropped and the remaining scores will be averaged.
Final test: The final test will be held during the time of the final class and will cover material discussed during the entire seminar. If students have (a) done and reviewed all of the readings, (b) reviewed and understood the answers to the quizzes, (c) attended all of the seminars, (d) taken and reviewed notes and (e) actively participated in each class, then they should be prepared for the final test.
Syllabus: The syllabus represents current plans and objectives for each week, but as we go through the semester, the material that we cover each week may need to be changed to maximize the class learning opportunity. Such changes, if necessary, will be clearly conveyed to the class.