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 |
EX592/EX592EX592 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Japanese Law in Comparative Perspective |
| 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 |
秋学期/Fall semesterFall 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。 |
| 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 after 2nd year students of the Global Program |
The objective of this course is to present Japanese law as seen by Japanese and international scholars.
This course will present some areas of the Japanese legal system from a historical and comparative perspective. The focus will be on constitutional law, private law and family law.
| 1 | Historical background Pre-modern law |
| 2 | Reception of Western law in the 1800s |
| 3 | The Meiji Constitution |
| 4 | Modernization of the legal system 1889-1945 |
| 5 | Occupation: reforms, and the new Constitution |
| 6 | The Japanese Parliament (Diet) |
| 7 | The Cabinet |
| 8 | The Judiciary |
| 9 | Civil law: the drafting of the Civil Code |
| 10 | Civil law: the reform of the civil code |
| 11 | Civil law: current issues |
| 12 | Family law: the koseki |
| 13 | Family law: marriage and divorce, adoption, rights of the children |
| 14 | The debate on the Japanese legal consciousness |
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) |
|---|
| Participants will have to give individual or group presentations on selected topics. At regular intervals, in-class short tests will be held. |
Participants will be required to read materials in English in preparation for the lessons.
Participants will have to submit short papers at regular intervals during the term.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終テスト(Final Test)(10%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(10%) Self-evaluation(25%) Short papers(25%) Short tests(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 |
| 2 | C. P. A. Jones (ed.) | The Annotated Constitution of Japan: A Handbook | Japan Documents | 9784909286185 | |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| Purchase of the textbook is not mandatory. The instructor will distribute all mandatory reading materials. | |||||
| 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 about the topics presented.
Basic knowledge of Japanese history, in particular since 1868.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
The use of laptops, tablets, phones and other electronic devices during the lesson, unless explicitly allowed on a case-by-case basis, is strictly prohibited.
The objective of this course is to present Japanese law as seen by Japanese and international scholars.
This course will present some areas of the Japanese legal system from a historical and comparative perspective. The focus will be on constitutional law, private law and family law.
| 1 | Historical background Pre-modern law |
| 2 | Reception of Western law in the 1800s |
| 3 | The Meiji Constitution |
| 4 | Modernization of the legal system 1889-1945 |
| 5 | Occupation: reforms, and the new Constitution |
| 6 | The Japanese Parliament (Diet) |
| 7 | The Cabinet |
| 8 | The Judiciary |
| 9 | Civil law: the drafting of the Civil Code |
| 10 | Civil law: the reform of the civil code |
| 11 | Civil law: current issues |
| 12 | Family law: the koseki |
| 13 | Family law: marriage and divorce, adoption, rights of the children |
| 14 | The debate on the Japanese legal consciousness |
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) |
|---|
| Participants will have to give individual or group presentations on selected topics. At regular intervals, in-class short tests will be held. |
Participants will be required to read materials in English in preparation for the lessons.
Participants will have to submit short papers at regular intervals during the term.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終テスト(Final Test)(10%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(10%) Self-evaluation(25%) Short papers(25%) Short tests(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 |
| 2 | C. P. A. Jones (ed.) | The Annotated Constitution of Japan: A Handbook | Japan Documents | 9784909286185 | |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| Purchase of the textbook is not mandatory. The instructor will distribute all mandatory reading materials. | |||||
| 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 about the topics presented.
Basic knowledge of Japanese history, in particular since 1868.
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
The use of laptops, tablets, phones and other electronic devices during the lesson, unless explicitly allowed on a case-by-case basis, is strictly prohibited.