授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | As an advanced applied subject, the object of this "Law and society in Asia" focuses on the legal system in Asian countries, especially Southeast Asian countries. As some participants may not have learned the law at the undergraduate level, the first part of the course discusses the concept of law across the world and the expansion of western law in the modern age while conflicting indigenous norms that already existed in Asian societies. After the introductory part, this course will mainly discuss constitutional laws in societies of Southeast Asia. In Asian countries, constitutions reflect the national identities and people's notions of how the law should be in the country. |
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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 studying this course, students are expected to be able to identify characteristics and problems of law in Asian countries which have unique cultural and historical backgrounds, economic challenges, and various political regimes. Participants should compare Asian constitutional laws with countries of other regions and understand the general situation of law in non-Western societies through the discussion in this course. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | Structure of the Course / Schedule授業の構成・計画
Structure of the Course / Schedule授業の構成・計画
1. Introduction: Discussing the purpose of this course and why learning constitutional laws to understand Asian societies
2-3. The law in various worlds: From the viewpoint of Islamic law
4. The law in various worlds: From the viewpoint of Chinese law
5. The law in various worlds: From the viewpoint of Japanese law
6. The concept of law: the concept of "right" and the function of law in the non-western world
7-8. The constitution: historical development and different types of the constitution
9-10. The elements of the constitution: human rights and judicial review
11-12. Overview of Southeast Asia and its various legal systems
13-14. Case studies on the constitutions in Southeast Asia
15. Discussion |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There is no precondition to take this course. Basic knowledge of law (undergraduate level) is preferable but not mandatory to participate in this course. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Mid-term assingment 40%, End-term assingment 40%, Contribution to class 20%.
Credit is given to C- or C (where applicable) or higher grade for each criterion. |
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教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | Reading materials will be instructed in the course.
References:
Albert H.Y. Chen ed., Constitutionalism in Asia in the early twenty-first century, Cambridge univesity press, 2014.
Rosalind Dixon and Tom Ginsburg eds., Comparative Constitutional Law in Asia, Edward Elgar, 2014. |
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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) | | | Students should read the Constitutions of each country and relevant materials instructed by the teacher before each lecture. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | |
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使用言語
Language(s) for Instruction & Discussion | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | 対面で実施します。
Classes will be held in-person. |
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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) | | |
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