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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 62153003 Subject Classification Area Courses
Subject Name 日本国憲法
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニホンコクケンポウ
Subject Name in
English
Japanese Constitution
Instructor KARASHIMA RYOKEN
Instructor
(Katakana)
カラシマ リョウケン
Campus Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.) Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur1-4:Online
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture-oriented.
Online Lecture.(Teams)
Handouts.
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords The Constitution of Japan, Human Rights. Governmental System,SDGs_03・05・10・16 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Area Courses(Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences) Category:Law / Political Sciences / Sociology / Economics / Education 
Expected Outcome1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course introduces an outline of the Japanese Constitution. Through this lecture, students are expected to have basic knowledge of the Japanese Constitution.
This course will also help you understand the Japanese legal system. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Freedom of religion
lesson3 Freedom of thought and conscience
lesson4  "New Rights"
lesson5 Free Speech:An outline of Free Speech
lesson6 Free Speech:Case Study
lesson7 Academic freedom
lesson8 Economic Freedom:An outline of Economic Freedom
lesson9 Economic Freedom:Case Study
lesson10 Equal Protection of Law:An outline of Equal Protection
lesson11 Equal Protection of Law:Case Study
lesson12 Right to life
lesson13 Survey of Governmental System
lesson14 The Diet,Cabinet
lesson15 Court,Review

Final grade will be decided based on Comment sheets/quiz(60%) and Report(40%). 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
斎藤一久・堀口悟郎 編『図録 日本国憲法[第2版]』(弘文堂、2021年)(ISBN:978-4-335-35896-8)、定価:2530円(税込) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please read the relevant textbook and handouts carefully. 
Requirements Please prepare and review each lecture.

 
Grading Method Final grade will be decided based on Comment sheets/quiz(60%) and Report(40%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other 【In the case of the student number who want to take this class is over 250, a computerized drawing will be held.】 
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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