2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Seminar on Social Sciences (Japanese Law Study Seminar)Introduction 1
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hironao Kaneko
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S150
- Number of credits
- 020
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1-2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
WELCOME FOREIGN STUDENTS.
This course is for students wishing to study Japanese law in detail starting in their first year, and replaces Advanced Humanities and Social Sciences.
Before regular courses starts, students can learn by themselves through online system (OCW/ZOOM/Youtube)
Course description and aims
Be familiar with law. To learn about legal studies.
Keywords
law, cases, judgment, social sciences
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
A student will be assigned to present a report, and each class will be a discussion based on the report.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Online courses in 2020 because of COVID 19. reading and discussion | Be familiar with law. To learn about legal studies. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
To be decided together with participants in each quarter.
(For Japanese Students) Masahiko Shojima, 13 Sansai karano Hougakubu Nyumon, (Gentousha Shinsho)
(For Foreign Students not accustomed to Japanse Language) LAW A WAY SHORT INTRODUCTION, OXFORD (CC)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
If you can read Japanese book, Masahiko Shojima, 13 Sansai karano Hougakubu Nyumon, (Gentousha Shinsho)
If you are not accustomed to Japanese book reading, LAW A WAY SHORT INTRODUCTION, OXFORD (CC).
Evaluation methods and criteria
To be assessed on reports and students' participation in class
Related courses
- LAH.S151 ： Seminar on Social Sciences (Japanese Law Study Seminar)Introduction 2
- LAH.S250 ： Seminar on Social Sciences (Japanese Law Study Seminar)1
- LAH.S101 ： Law (Constitutional Law) A
- LAH.S102 ： Law (Civil Law) A
- LAH.S201 ： Law (Constitutional Law) Ｂ
- LAH.S202 ： Law (Civil Law) B
- LAH.S302 ： Law (Civil Procedure Law) C
- LAH.S301 ： Law (Constitutional Law) C
- LAH.S303 ： Law (Intellectual Property Law) C
- LAH.S251 ： Seminar on Social Sciences (Japanese Law Study Seminar)2
Prerequisites
Please contact by e-mail before enrolling. Students must attend every class. Online courses in 2020.
Be sure to check the schedule by http://www.shs.ens.titech.ac.jp/~kaneko/
Completion of a broad range of lecture courses in jurisprudence (LAH.S101 Constitutional Law and LAH.S102 Civil Law) is recommended. Continuous completion of seminars is advised.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
office
kaneko(@)ila.titech.ac.jp
http://www.shs.ens.titech.ac.jp/~kaneko/
Office hours
time of seminar
Other
In 2020, seminar mainly open by online lecture because of COVID19.
Please start studying at home watching video and excersise uploaded OCW.
Be sure to check the schedule by http://www.shs.ens.titech.ac.jp/~kaneko/
By your smart phone, you can access Youtube video listed in this URL.