Law and Culture in Japan-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS06 10004 LE41 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.4 | |
| Instructor name | KARAISKOS, Antonios (Graduate School of Law Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This course will give an outline of some major legal issues in Japan, and explain the cultural and social elements behind them. Further, it will demonstrate the mutual relation between law and culture in Japan, especially focusing on two major topics: (1) law in everyday life, and (2) selected issues. Along the way, major relevant cases decided by Japanese courts will also be discussed. The goal of this course is for students to acquire a basic knowledge of the structure and current state of Japanese law, and get able to comprehend and analyze representative legal issues of everyday life. An additional goal is for students to deepen their understanding of Japanese society and culture. During this course, students will be given the opportunity to actively participate in discussions and exchange of ideas. |
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| Course Goals |
- Understanding the basics of law in modern Japanese society. - Getting able to comprehend and analyze representative legal issues of everyday life. - Deepening the understanding of Japanese society and culture. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1 Introduction 2 Significance and foundations of law 3 Sources and categories of law 4 Trials, structure of courts and legal professions 5 Law in everyday life I: Minors and the law 6 Law in everyday life II: Elderly people and the law 7 Law in everyday life III: Family and the law 8 Law in everyday life IV: Contracts in Japan 9 Law in everyday life V: Consumer protection/education and the law 10 Selected issues I: Renunciation of war 11 Selected issues II: Product safety 12 Selected issues III: Issues of criminal justice in Japan 13 Selected issues IV: Bioethics 14 Selected issues V: Artificial intelligence 15 Final exam 16 Feedback (the method will be explained later) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Class attendance and active participation: 20% Final written examination (part of the questions will have to be answered in the form of a short essay): 80% |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Will be indicated during the course if necessary. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Handouts will be distributed and further reading material might be indicated during the course. | ||
