F1445223 Reading Foreign Languages(English)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F1445223 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 外国書講読（英語）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ガイコクショコウドク（エイゴ）

Subject Name in
English Reading Foreign Languages(English)

Instructor KIM MINJU

Instructor
(Katakana) キム　ミンジュ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds7-8：Higashi-Senda Meeting Rm 4-1

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Practice, Presentation, Discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students 2nd grade or higher

Keywords International Moot Court, Foreign text, Legal document, Dispute conciliation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Business Law, Public Policy, Legal Profession Training Course
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Business Law
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.

Public Policy
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.

Law and Politics Program
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.

Legal Profession Training Course
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.

Law and Politics
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This lecture is for students preparing to write/read legal documents in English and to participate in international moot competitions abroad.
Specially, Students will learn how to read international treaties and conventions, with a focus on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT), a background on international customary law, and the way to explore the leading treaties on international environmental law and on international animal law, focusing on those most frequently used at international competition.

Class Schedule 1. Guidance
2. Case Study: Transboundary Haze and Species Protection
3. Analysis: Transboundary Haze and Species Protection
4. Case Study: Shark Finning and Trade Restrictions
5. Analysis: Shark Finning and Trade Restrictions
6. Case Study: Cultural Property and the Protection of Elephants
7. Analysis: Cultural Property and the Protection of Elephants
8. Case Study: Reintroduction of Bears
9. Analysis: Reintroduction of Bears
10. Case Study: Protection of Bats and International Trade Measures
11. Analysis: Protection of Bats and International Trade Measures
12. Case Study: Protected Areas and Armed Conflict
13. Analysis: Protected Areas and Armed Conflict
14. Case Study: Intensive Study & Training for Discussion
15. Comprehensive Study

＊The theme of the Case study & Analysis could be changeable.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Michael G. Faure and Roy A. Partain, Environmental Law and Economics -Theory and Practice, Campridge University Press, 2019.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, Teams, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This lecture requires thorough preparation.

Requirements This lecture requires students' higher English level in Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.

Grading Method Contents of presentations(60%), Attitude to participate in the discussion and questions(40%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F1445223	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	外国書講読（英語）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ガイコクショコウドク（エイゴ）
Subject Name in English	Reading Foreign Languages(English)
Instructor	KIM MINJU
Instructor (Katakana)	キム　ミンジュ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds7-8：Higashi-Senda Meeting Rm 4-1
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Practice, Presentation, Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students	2nd grade or higher
Keywords	International Moot Court, Foreign text, Legal document, Dispute conciliation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Business Law, Public Policy, Legal Profession Training Course
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Business Law （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems. Public Policy （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems. Law and Politics Program （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems. Legal Profession Training Course （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems. Law and Politics （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This lecture is for students preparing to write/read legal documents in English and to participate in international moot competitions abroad. Specially, Students will learn how to read international treaties and conventions, with a focus on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT), a background on international customary law, and the way to explore the leading treaties on international environmental law and on international animal law, focusing on those most frequently used at international competition.
Class Schedule	1. Guidance 2. Case Study: Transboundary Haze and Species Protection 3. Analysis: Transboundary Haze and Species Protection 4. Case Study: Shark Finning and Trade Restrictions 5. Analysis: Shark Finning and Trade Restrictions 6. Case Study: Cultural Property and the Protection of Elephants 7. Analysis: Cultural Property and the Protection of Elephants 8. Case Study: Reintroduction of Bears 9. Analysis: Reintroduction of Bears 10. Case Study: Protection of Bats and International Trade Measures 11. Analysis: Protection of Bats and International Trade Measures 12. Case Study: Protected Areas and Armed Conflict 13. Analysis: Protected Areas and Armed Conflict 14. Case Study: Intensive Study & Training for Discussion 15. Comprehensive Study ＊The theme of the Case study & Analysis could be changeable.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Michael G. Faure and Roy A. Partain, Environmental Law and Economics -Theory and Practice, Campridge University Press, 2019.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, Teams, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This lecture requires thorough preparation.
Requirements	This lecture requires students' higher English level in Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
Grading Method	Contents of presentations(60%), Attitude to participate in the discussion and questions(40%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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