日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20262026 |
| 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 |
EX591/EX591EX591 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Japanese Law in Historical and Comparative Perspective: The Judiciary and the Supreme Court |
| 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) |
Face-to-face |
| 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 |
木5/Thu.5 Thu.5 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 |
LPX1901 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
備考参照/See "Notes"See "Notes" |
| 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。 https://www.rikkyo.ac.jp/about/disclosure/educational_policy/lp.html |
| 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 グローバルコース１年次自動登録 グローバルコース２年次以降科目コード登録 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 Course Code Registration for second year and above students of the Global Program |
The objective of this course is to understand various aspects of the Japanese judicial system, particularly the Supreme Court of Japan, as seen by Japanese and international scholars.
The first part of this course will examine the judicial system, the legal professions, and the Supreme Court of Japan in historical and comparative perspective. The second part will examine several leading cases of the SCJ.
| 1 | Introduction to the course Judicial review |
| 2 | The establishment of the Supreme Court of Japan |
| 3 | Constitutional and statutory provisions on courts and judges |
| 4 | The legal professions |
| 5 | Appointment and review of Supreme Court justices |
| 6 | The current justices of the Supreme Court |
| 7 | Research officials, other staff Judicial independence, and judicial precedents in Japan |
| 8 | Analysis of case law |
| 9 | Analysis of case law |
| 10 | Analysis of case law |
| 11 | Analysis of case law |
| 12 | Analysis of case law |
| 13 | Analysis of case law |
| 14 | Analysis of case law |
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
| 補足事項 (Supplementary Items) |
|---|
| Lessons require active participation by the students. Participants will be required to give individual or group presentations on selected topics. Short in-class tests will be held at regular intervals. |
Participants will be required to read regularly the assigned materials in English in preparation for the lessons.
Participants will have to prepare individual or group presentations.
In the final lessons, the entire text of a Supreme Court of Japan judgment will be read and analysed.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Short in-class tests (3 times x 17%) (51%) Attendance and participation(19%) Presentations (2 times x 15%)(30%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. P. A. Jones, F. S. Ravitch | The Japanese Legal System - In a Nutshell | West | 2020 | 9781683281108 |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| Purchase of the textbook is not mandatory. The instructor will distribute all mandatory reading materials in PDF format. | |||||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional reading materials (books, articles, and other resources) will be provided during the semester. |
Ability to listen to a class in English and engage in simple conversations in English.
Ability to answer simple questions, make comments and engage in discussions.
Basic knowledge of Japanese history and society since 1947.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
A pencil or pen, a notebook for taking notes.
For the last lessons, participants will need to have a printed copy of a Supreme Court ruling.
The use of laptops, tablets, phones and any other electronic device during the lesson, unless explicitly allowed on a case-by-case basis, is strictly prohibited.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
The objective of this course is to understand various aspects of the Japanese judicial system, particularly the Supreme Court of Japan, as seen by Japanese and international scholars.
The first part of this course will examine the judicial system, the legal professions, and the Supreme Court of Japan in historical and comparative perspective. The second part will examine several leading cases of the SCJ.
| 1 | Introduction to the course Judicial review |
| 2 | The establishment of the Supreme Court of Japan |
| 3 | Constitutional and statutory provisions on courts and judges |
| 4 | The legal professions |
| 5 | Appointment and review of Supreme Court justices |
| 6 | The current justices of the Supreme Court |
| 7 | Research officials, other staff Judicial independence, and judicial precedents in Japan |
| 8 | Analysis of case law |
| 9 | Analysis of case law |
| 10 | Analysis of case law |
| 11 | Analysis of case law |
| 12 | Analysis of case law |
| 13 | Analysis of case law |
| 14 | Analysis of case law |
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
| 補足事項 (Supplementary Items) |
|---|
| Lessons require active participation by the students. Participants will be required to give individual or group presentations on selected topics. Short in-class tests will be held at regular intervals. |
Participants will be required to read regularly the assigned materials in English in preparation for the lessons.
Participants will have to prepare individual or group presentations.
In the final lessons, the entire text of a Supreme Court of Japan judgment will be read and analysed.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Short in-class tests (3 times x 17%) (51%) Attendance and participation(19%) Presentations (2 times x 15%)(30%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. P. A. Jones, F. S. Ravitch | The Japanese Legal System - In a Nutshell | West | 2020 | 9781683281108 |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| Purchase of the textbook is not mandatory. The instructor will distribute all mandatory reading materials in PDF format. | |||||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional reading materials (books, articles, and other resources) will be provided during the semester. |
Ability to listen to a class in English and engage in simple conversations in English.
Ability to answer simple questions, make comments and engage in discussions.
Basic knowledge of Japanese history and society since 1947.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
A pencil or pen, a notebook for taking notes.
For the last lessons, participants will need to have a printed copy of a Supreme Court ruling.
The use of laptops, tablets, phones and any other electronic device during the lesson, unless explicitly allowed on a case-by-case basis, is strictly prohibited.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.