日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20232023 |
| 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 |
EX102/EX102EX102 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Thinking like an American Lawyer |
| 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 |
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| 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･7151/Tue.4･7151 Tue.4･7151 |
| 単位/ CreditCredit |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
LPX2001 |
| 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/ Grade (Year) RequiredGrade (Year) Required |
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 |
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| 履修中止可否/ course cancellationcourse cancellation |
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| 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 |
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| 備考/ NotesNotes |
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| テキスト用コード/ Text CodeText Code |
EX102 |
The main objective of this course is to provide students with a general overview of the United States legal system. By the end of the course, students should understand at a basic level how the United States government and legal system function, as well as the premises underpinning United States law. Students will also be exposed to a number of famous U.S. law cases.
The course will cover at a high level most of the areas of law that would be studied during the first year at a law school in the United States. We will begin with an overview of how the United States government is organized at a high level, as well as a discussion of how the federal and state legal systems interact. We will then examine civil procedure, agency law, constitutional law, criminal law, torts law and property law and contracts law.
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The main objective of this course is to provide students with a general overview of the United States legal system. By the end of the course, students should understand at a basic level how the United States government and legal system function, as well as the premises underpinning United States law. Students will also be exposed to a number of famous U.S. law cases.
The course will cover at a high level most of the areas of law that would be studied during the first year at a law school in the United States. We will begin with an overview of how the United States government is organized at a high level, as well as a discussion of how the federal and state legal systems interact. We will then examine civil procedure, agency law, constitutional law, criminal law, torts law and property law and contracts law.
| 1 | Course introduction, overview of the U.S. government and legal system (part 1) |
| 2 | Overview of the U.S. government and legal system (part 2) |
| 3 | Overview of U.S. civil procedure and agency law |
| 4 | Overview of U.S. constitutional law (part 1) |
| 5 | Overview of U.S. constitutional law (part 2) |
| 6 | Overview of U.S. criminal law (part 1) |
| 7 | Overview of U.S. criminal law (part 2) |
| 8 | Overview of U.S. torts law (part 1) |
| 9 | Overview of U.S. torts law (part 2) |
| 10 | Overview of U.S. property law (part 1) |
| 11 | Overview of U.S. property law (part 2) |
| 12 | Overview of U.S. contracts law (part 1) |
| 13 | Overview of U.S. contracts law (part 2) |
| 14 | Final quiz |
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. The lectures will provide context for the readings and will cover the most important points, but will not cover all of the information in the readings. Any information in the readings may be included in tests. Presentation materials will be provided; however, students should also take their own notes.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
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| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Reflection Papers(20%) Quizzes(20%) Participation(30%) 最終テスト(Final Test)(30%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| Reflections: From the third week, students will write a short reflection (150 words or more) in response to questions I will provide regarding the reading. Reflections are due at least 24 hours prior to the seminar. As long as a student has completed the assignment on time, full credit will be given. If the reflection is received less than 24 hours before the seminar but by the time the seminar begins, 75% credit will be given. Reflections received after the seminar but within the day of the seminar will receive 50% credit. Reflections received later than the day of the seminar but prior to the end of the semester will receive 25% credit. All reflections must be received in order to receive credit for this class. Quizzes: From the third week, at the beginning of each seminar, students will take a quiz of 10 questions that will cover the information we discussed in the prior class. The two lowest scores will be dropped, and the remaining scores will be averaged. Participation: Students’ active participation (i.e., making comments in class and/or asking questions about information that is not clear) will be required given the small size of the class. Each student should speak multiple times during each class, but at a minimum four times. Final Quiz: The final quiz will be held during final class period, and will cover material discussed during the entire semester. If students have (a) completed and reviewed all of the readings, (b) reviewed and understood the answers to the weekly quizzes, (c) attended all of the classes, (d) taken and reviewed their notes and (e) actively participated in each seminar, they should be prepared for the final quiz. | ||
なし/None
| その他 (Others) | |||||
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| Reading pack to be provided. |