授業の目的 【日本語】 Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】 Goals of the Course | | This course offers an introductory to research and study skills. It is broken up into two parts.
The first part is taught by Professor Kuhn. In this portion of the course, students will learn the basics of research, including finding sources, evaluating them, and starting your own research. First, students will learn about the central library on Nagoya University campus. Then, using online resources and databases, students will find research related to a topic of their choice. Students will learn to evaluate this research, including its originality, relation to the rest of the field, and ethics.
In the second part of the course, Professor McGinty will introduce students to specific skills that are necessary for doing research in the legal field.
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到達目標 【日本語】 Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】 Objectives of the Course | | By the end of the course, students will be able to find and evaluate scholarly sources. They will also have developed skills in legal research. Specific skills will include using databases to find and locate relevant laws, judicial decisions and academic articles; setting relevant legal research questions for use in undergraduate essays on law, and using appropriate methodologies to answer those questions. |
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授業の内容や構成 Course Content / Plan | | Week 1: Course Introduction
(Week 2 to 8: Kuhn)
Week 2. Central Library Orientation
Week 3. Online sources and databases
Week 4. Popular and Scholarly sources: Can we use Wikipedia?
Week 5. Research Starts with a Question
Week 6. Research Ethics
Week 7. Research Trends
Week 8. Originality and Creativity of Research
(Week 9 to 15: McGinty)
Week 9: Finding the Law: How to use Legal Research tools
Week 10: How to set a legal research question
Week 11: Research Methodologies
Week 12: Presenting Research Results
Week 13: Case Study Presentations
Week 14: Case Study Presentations
Week 15: Case Study Presentations
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履修条件・関連する科目 Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | There are no prerequisites for this course |
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成績評価の方法と基準 Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | First Half (Kuhn)
Weekly Homework Assignments: 30%
Presentations and participation in class: 20% (10% presentations; 10% participation)
Second Half (McGinty)
Report: 25%
Presentation: 25%
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教科書・テキスト Textbook | | There is no textbook for this course. Materials will be distributed on TACT. |
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参考書 Reference Book | | Materials will be distributed on TACT. |
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課外学習等(授業時間外学習の指示) Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | Please come to class prepared each week. |
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注意事項 Notice for Students | | |
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授業開講形態等 Lecture format, etc. | | |
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遠隔授業(オンデマンド型)で行う場合の追加措置 Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | The course will be taught in person. |
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