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科目名 Topic Studies I  Law, Justice and Morality
担当教員 Stevens, M
授業の目的、または到達目標 To examine the principal aspects of English law and understand its contribution to the legal systems pertaining in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and a number of Commonwealth countries.
授業の概要 Following a brief survey of English legal history, court hierarchy, the legal profession and the differences between the two major divisions of the law (civil and criminal), the main part of the course will be concerned with exploring the constituents of a crime and how general legal principles can　be employed to determine guilt or innocence in specific cases. Students will be encouraged to compare and contrast Anglo-Saxon precepts with appropriate elements of Japanese law.
科目群/ベンチマーク Int.
授業の形態 Mini-lectures, discussion, presentations
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction. Legal diversity. Legal diversity.
  • TBA (to be announced)
2
  • Mini-lecture: Natural Justice. Discussion. Discussion: Natural Justice. Discussion.
  • TBA
3
  • The legal system (England). Comparing with Japan.
  • TBA
4
  • Preparation of presentations: legal profession.
  • TBA
5
  • Presentations. Civil law (1).
  • TBA
6
  • Civil law (2). Problem solving.
  • TBA
7
  • Codified v. Common Law.
  • TBA
8
  • The Components of a Crime. Brainstorming actus reus and mens rea.
  • TBA
9
  • Mens rea and defences. Problem solving.
  • TBA
10
  • Attempt, incitement, conspiracy. Problem solving.
  • TBA
11
  • Problems and preparation of presentations (crime).
  • TBA
12
  • Presentations.
  • TBA
13
  • "the Witness for the Prosecution"
  • TBA
14
  • Review Final Quiz
  • TBA
準備学習 Preparation. After each mini-lecture, the material (in the form of study notes) should be studied at leisure. Presentations must be researched in the library and via the internet. This will entail group work.
教科書 None. Study and activity notes will be provided in the form of photocopy. Also, see my College website.
参考文献 Materials on Reserve.

成績評価方法・基準 Class work and quizzes---40%, Group Research Presentation---20%, Summary ---20%, Reflection & Responses papers---30% Late papers and other work will be penalised.

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担当教員 開講学期 開講曜日 開講時限 履修クラス 単位数
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