F2162313 General Provisions of the Civil Code 1

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code F2162313 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 民法総則１

Subject Name
（Katakana）ミンポウソウソク１

Subject Name in
English General Provisions of the Civil Code 1

Instructor TAKADA KYOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) タカダ　キョウコ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture,note-taking,materials

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students

Keywords Introduction to Civil Law, General Provisions of Civil Code, Legal Capacity, Capacity to Act, Juridical Act, Public Policy

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Business Law
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems.

Public Policy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems.

Legal Profession Training Course
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems.

Law and Politics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to provide an understanding of the overall structure of Civil Code, focusing primarily on the first half of the general provisions of Civil Code, and to acquire basic knowledge in this area. Additionally, through the organization and examination of recent case law and legal theories, the course aims to develop a certain ability to address practical and specific problems.

Class Schedule Session 1. Orientation, History of Civil Law
Session 2. Fundamentals of Transaction Law, Subjects and Objects of Rights (Property Rights and Claims), Concept of Legal Acts
Session 3. Basic Principles of Civil Law, Exercise of Private Rights and Their Limitations
Session 4. Subjects of Rights and Obligations, Overview of Protection for Those with Limited Capacity to Act
Session 5. Adult Guardianship System, Protection for the Counterparties of Those with Limited Capacity to Act
Session 6. Domicile, Absentee, Declarations of Disappearance, Presumption of Death, Things
Session 7. Review of Understanding
Session 8. Legal Acts, Interpretation of Legal Acts, Manifestations of Intention
Session 9. Mandatory and Optional Provisions, Public Policy
Session 10. Mental Reservation, False Manifestation of Intention (1)
Session 11. False Manifestation of Intention (2)
Session 12. Mistakes (1)
Session 13. Mistakes (2), Fraud and Duress (1)
Session 14. Fraud and Duress (2), Review of Understanding
Session 15. Consumer Contract, Summary of Lectures

A final exam will be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Please see Japanese syllabus.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Materials used during lectures will be distributed through "Momiji", so please prepare in advance. For the lectures, prepare a notebook for taking notes, the designated textbook, distributed materials, and the Codes (including the Civil Code table of contents).

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For preparation, please read the relevant sections in the textbooks and reference books listed.
For review, there will be comprehension surveys and assignments submitted after each lecture.

Requirements It is mandatory to bring the designated textbook and the Codes to the lectures. Use the Codes that include the table of contents of the Civil Code. Note-taking is fundamental, so prepare a notebook specifically for this course.
It is advisable to take this course in conjunction with General Provisions of the Civil Code 2.

Grading Method Final Exam: 90%, Review Assignments: 10%
If you are unable to take the final exam, a makeup exam will be conducted, so be sure to follow the necessary procedures within the school.

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	F2162313	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	民法総則１
Subject Name （Katakana）	ミンポウソウソク１
Subject Name in English	General Provisions of the Civil Code 1
Instructor	TAKADA KYOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	タカダ　キョウコ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture,note-taking,materials
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords	Introduction to Civil Law, General Provisions of Civil Code, Legal Capacity, Capacity to Act, Juridical Act, Public Policy
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Business Law （Knowledge and Understanding）・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems. Public Policy （Knowledge and Understanding）・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems. Legal Profession Training Course （Knowledge and Understanding）・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems. Law and Politics （Knowledge and Understanding）・Essential fundamental knowledge・understanding of systemic understanding of law systems
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to provide an understanding of the overall structure of Civil Code, focusing primarily on the first half of the general provisions of Civil Code, and to acquire basic knowledge in this area. Additionally, through the organization and examination of recent case law and legal theories, the course aims to develop a certain ability to address practical and specific problems.
Class Schedule	Session 1. Orientation, History of Civil Law Session 2. Fundamentals of Transaction Law, Subjects and Objects of Rights (Property Rights and Claims), Concept of Legal Acts Session 3. Basic Principles of Civil Law, Exercise of Private Rights and Their Limitations Session 4. Subjects of Rights and Obligations, Overview of Protection for Those with Limited Capacity to Act Session 5. Adult Guardianship System, Protection for the Counterparties of Those with Limited Capacity to Act Session 6. Domicile, Absentee, Declarations of Disappearance, Presumption of Death, Things Session 7. Review of Understanding Session 8. Legal Acts, Interpretation of Legal Acts, Manifestations of Intention Session 9. Mandatory and Optional Provisions, Public Policy Session 10. Mental Reservation, False Manifestation of Intention (1) Session 11. False Manifestation of Intention (2) Session 12. Mistakes (1) Session 13. Mistakes (2), Fraud and Duress (1) Session 14. Fraud and Duress (2), Review of Understanding Session 15. Consumer Contract, Summary of Lectures A final exam will be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Please see Japanese syllabus.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Materials used during lectures will be distributed through "Momiji", so please prepare in advance. For the lectures, prepare a notebook for taking notes, the designated textbook, distributed materials, and the Codes (including the Civil Code table of contents).
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For preparation, please read the relevant sections in the textbooks and reference books listed. For review, there will be comprehension surveys and assignments submitted after each lecture.
Requirements	It is mandatory to bring the designated textbook and the Codes to the lectures. Use the Codes that include the table of contents of the Civil Code. Note-taking is fundamental, so prepare a notebook specifically for this course. It is advisable to take this course in conjunction with General Provisions of the Civil Code 2.
Grading Method	Final Exam: 90%, Review Assignments: 10% If you are unable to take the final exam, a makeup exam will be conducted, so be sure to follow the necessary procedures within the school.
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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