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 |
EX817/EX817EX817 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Purpose, Responsibility, and Social Transformation |
| 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) |
対面（全回対面） |
| 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 |
火4/Tue.4 Tue.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 |
LPX2901 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
抽選登録/Lottery RegistrationLottery Registration（定員：10人/ Capacity：10） |
| 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の学生のみ Only for students of College of Law and Politics Global Program of the Department of International Business Law 【変更前】科目担当者：マッカン R. 【変更後】科目担当者：廣瀬 文乃 |
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain how business and society are interconnected and compare different views of what business is for.
2. Analyze business decisions from multiple stakeholder perspectives and use ethical frameworks to examine difficult trade-offs.
3. Evaluate how major social and technological changes—including sustainability, demographic change, and artificial intelligence—are reshaping business and society.
4. Develop and justify responsible business judgments and responses, using stakeholder dialogue, collaboration, and human judgment when there is no single correct answer.
Business does not operate separately from society. Companies depend on employees, customers, investors, governments, communities, the natural environment, and many other stakeholders, while their decisions can have significant social consequences.
This course examines what business is for, what responsibilities companies have to society, and how business should respond when economic goals and social expectations conflict.
The course is organized around four broad questions:
- Why are business and society connected?
- What does business owe society?
- How are social and technological changes reshaping business?
- How can business and society create better solutions together?
Topics include corporate purpose, stakeholder perspectives, business ethics, responsible business, sustainability, human rights, demographic change, artificial intelligence, Japanese business, social innovation, and co-creation.
Students will examine these issues through lectures, contemporary cases, guest speakers, short in-class activities, and small-group discussion. The course emphasizes not only understanding concepts but also applying them to difficult situations in which there may be no single correct answer.
| 1 | Business and Society: Why Are They Connected? |
| 2 | What Is Business For? Shareholders and Stakeholders |
| 3 | Business Ethics: Why Good People Make Bad Decisions |
| 4 | Business Responsibility: From CSR to Responsible Business |
| 5 | Guest Speaker 1: Business Responsibility in Practice |
| 6 | Sustainability, Supply Chains, and Human Rights |
| 7 | Midterm Test (in-class) and Synthesis |
| 8 | Demographic Change and the Future of Work |
| 9 | AI, Work, and Human Capability |
| 10 | AI, Responsibility, and Human Judgment |
| 11 | Business in Japan: A Comparative View |
| 12 | Guest Speaker 2: Social Innovation and Co-creation |
| 13 | What Kind of Business Leader Will You Be? |
| 14 | Final Test (in-class) |
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) |
|---|
| This course combines instructor-led lectures with active-learning activities appropriate for a large undergraduate class. Methods include short lectures on theories and current issues, contemporary cases, structured small-group discussion, short in-class activities, audiovisual materials, and guest speakers. Students are expected not only to attend class but also to actively engage with the questions, cases, and discussions presented during each session. Canvas LMS will be used for course materials, reflection activities, supplementary readings, assignment submission, and announcements. |
Students are expected to read assigned materials and/or watch assigned videos before class when required. Short reflection activities may be assigned through Canvas LMS before or after selected sessions. Students should also review course concepts and consider how they apply to contemporary business and social issues. Approximately four hours per week should be allocated to preparation, review, readings, and other course-related learning outside class.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終テスト(Final Test)(40%) Midterm Test(30%) Reflection Activities(15%) In-class Engagement(15%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| Midterm Test (30%): An in-class test covering the first half of the course. Final Test (40%): An in-class cumulative test covering the course as a whole. If the score for the Final test is 0, the course grade will be "D" regardless of other components. Reflection Activities (15%): Short reflection activities to be submitted through Canvas LMS. In-class Engagement (15%): Engagement will be assessed through short activities, discussions, case exercises, and group work conducted during class. Physical attendance alone does not earn engagement points. Students are expected to contribute meaningfully to the learning activities of the course. | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No required textbook. Course materials will be provided through Canvas LMS. |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary readings, including articles, book chapters, reports, cases, and current-events materials, will be distributed through Canvas LMS on a session-by-session basis. Because the relationship between business and society is constantly changing, some readings and cases may be updated during the semester to reflect important current developments. |
This course is conducted in English and requires active reading, discussion, and timed analytical writing. The minimum English proficiency guideline for this Sheltered Course is TOEIC 730.
Students should be able to:
- read business-related materials in English;
- follow lectures conducted in English without continuous translation;
- participate in small-group discussions in English;
- explain and support their own views in English; and
- write short analytical responses in English without AI or translation tools during in-class tests.
No prior business coursework is required.
Students should bring a notebook PC or tablet to each session.
Canvas LMS will be used for course materials, reflection activities, assignment submission, and other course-related activities.
During the Midterm Test and Final Test, digital devices may be used only when specifically instructed by the instructor.
This syllabus reflects the course as planned at the beginning of the semester. Because the course deals with contemporary issues in business and society, the instructor may make minor adjustments to cases, readings, examples, or the order of topics in response to important current developments or guest-speaker availability.
Any changes will be communicated clearly through Canvas LMS.
Use of AI and Generative AI Tools
This course treats generative AI as a tool that can support learning and analytical thinking, but not as a substitute for your own judgment.
Green Light — Default
Unless otherwise stated, students may use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, or Perplexity for learning activities such as: background research; brainstorming; developing questions; organizing ideas; receiving feedback; exploring alternative perspectives; and synthesizing background information.
Students remain responsible for checking the accuracy and reliability of information produced by AI.
When AI is used for submitted work, students must briefly disclose: which AI tool was used; what it was used for; and what part of the submitted work reflects the student's own thinking and judgment.
Red Light — AI Prohibited
Some activities are specifically designed to assess students' own understanding, reasoning, and judgment. For these activities, AI use will be explicitly prohibited.
The Midterm Test and Final Test are Red Light activities. Students may not use generative AI, translation software, or other digital assistance while developing their answers during these tests.
Undisclosed AI use, or AI use in an activity where it is explicitly prohibited, may be treated as an academic integrity issue.
Sheltered Course(Min.TOEIC:730)
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain how business and society are interconnected and compare different views of what business is for.
2. Analyze business decisions from multiple stakeholder perspectives and use ethical frameworks to examine difficult trade-offs.
3. Evaluate how major social and technological changes—including sustainability, demographic change, and artificial intelligence—are reshaping business and society.
4. Develop and justify responsible business judgments and responses, using stakeholder dialogue, collaboration, and human judgment when there is no single correct answer.
Business does not operate separately from society. Companies depend on employees, customers, investors, governments, communities, the natural environment, and many other stakeholders, while their decisions can have significant social consequences.
This course examines what business is for, what responsibilities companies have to society, and how business should respond when economic goals and social expectations conflict.
The course is organized around four broad questions:
- Why are business and society connected?
- What does business owe society?
- How are social and technological changes reshaping business?
- How can business and society create better solutions together?
Topics include corporate purpose, stakeholder perspectives, business ethics, responsible business, sustainability, human rights, demographic change, artificial intelligence, Japanese business, social innovation, and co-creation.
Students will examine these issues through lectures, contemporary cases, guest speakers, short in-class activities, and small-group discussion. The course emphasizes not only understanding concepts but also applying them to difficult situations in which there may be no single correct answer.
| 1 | Business and Society: Why Are They Connected? |
| 2 | What Is Business For? Shareholders and Stakeholders |
| 3 | Business Ethics: Why Good People Make Bad Decisions |
| 4 | Business Responsibility: From CSR to Responsible Business |
| 5 | Guest Speaker 1: Business Responsibility in Practice |
| 6 | Sustainability, Supply Chains, and Human Rights |
| 7 | Midterm Test (in-class) and Synthesis |
| 8 | Demographic Change and the Future of Work |
| 9 | AI, Work, and Human Capability |
| 10 | AI, Responsibility, and Human Judgment |
| 11 | Business in Japan: A Comparative View |
| 12 | Guest Speaker 2: Social Innovation and Co-creation |
| 13 | What Kind of Business Leader Will You Be? |
| 14 | Final Test (in-class) |
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) |
|---|
| This course combines instructor-led lectures with active-learning activities appropriate for a large undergraduate class. Methods include short lectures on theories and current issues, contemporary cases, structured small-group discussion, short in-class activities, audiovisual materials, and guest speakers. Students are expected not only to attend class but also to actively engage with the questions, cases, and discussions presented during each session. Canvas LMS will be used for course materials, reflection activities, supplementary readings, assignment submission, and announcements. |
Students are expected to read assigned materials and/or watch assigned videos before class when required. Short reflection activities may be assigned through Canvas LMS before or after selected sessions. Students should also review course concepts and consider how they apply to contemporary business and social issues. Approximately four hours per week should be allocated to preparation, review, readings, and other course-related learning outside class.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
最終テスト(Final Test)(40%) Midterm Test(30%) Reflection Activities(15%) In-class Engagement(15%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| Midterm Test (30%): An in-class test covering the first half of the course. Final Test (40%): An in-class cumulative test covering the course as a whole. If the score for the Final test is 0, the course grade will be "D" regardless of other components. Reflection Activities (15%): Short reflection activities to be submitted through Canvas LMS. In-class Engagement (15%): Engagement will be assessed through short activities, discussions, case exercises, and group work conducted during class. Physical attendance alone does not earn engagement points. Students are expected to contribute meaningfully to the learning activities of the course. | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No required textbook. Course materials will be provided through Canvas LMS. |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary readings, including articles, book chapters, reports, cases, and current-events materials, will be distributed through Canvas LMS on a session-by-session basis. Because the relationship between business and society is constantly changing, some readings and cases may be updated during the semester to reflect important current developments. |
This course is conducted in English and requires active reading, discussion, and timed analytical writing. The minimum English proficiency guideline for this Sheltered Course is TOEIC 730.
Students should be able to:
- read business-related materials in English;
- follow lectures conducted in English without continuous translation;
- participate in small-group discussions in English;
- explain and support their own views in English; and
- write short analytical responses in English without AI or translation tools during in-class tests.
No prior business coursework is required.
Students should bring a notebook PC or tablet to each session.
Canvas LMS will be used for course materials, reflection activities, assignment submission, and other course-related activities.
During the Midterm Test and Final Test, digital devices may be used only when specifically instructed by the instructor.
This syllabus reflects the course as planned at the beginning of the semester. Because the course deals with contemporary issues in business and society, the instructor may make minor adjustments to cases, readings, examples, or the order of topics in response to important current developments or guest-speaker availability.
Any changes will be communicated clearly through Canvas LMS.
Use of AI and Generative AI Tools
This course treats generative AI as a tool that can support learning and analytical thinking, but not as a substitute for your own judgment.
Green Light — Default
Unless otherwise stated, students may use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, or Perplexity for learning activities such as: background research; brainstorming; developing questions; organizing ideas; receiving feedback; exploring alternative perspectives; and synthesizing background information.
Students remain responsible for checking the accuracy and reliability of information produced by AI.
When AI is used for submitted work, students must briefly disclose: which AI tool was used; what it was used for; and what part of the submitted work reflects the student's own thinking and judgment.
Red Light — AI Prohibited
Some activities are specifically designed to assess students' own understanding, reasoning, and judgment. For these activities, AI use will be explicitly prohibited.
The Midterm Test and Final Test are Red Light activities. Students may not use generative AI, translation software, or other digital assistance while developing their answers during these tests.
Undisclosed AI use, or AI use in an activity where it is explicitly prohibited, may be treated as an academic integrity issue.
Sheltered Course(Min.TOEIC:730)