| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
Liberal Arts Education Program |
| Lecture Code |
62902001 |
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 |
MONDEN TAKASHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
モンデン タカシ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2nd) Mon11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M301 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Instruction by lecturing. In case of unavoidable circumstances, the classes may be held online. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Law |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Japanese Constitutional Law |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education | Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences) Category：Law / Political Sciences / Sociology / Economics / Education |
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| Expected Outcome | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course provides students with an overview of Japanese Constitutional Law, focusing on some of the basic constitutional problems. It is designed to help students improve understanding of Japanese Consititutional Law in general. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson 1: Japanese Constitutional Law: Its Origin and Nature
lesson 2: Popular Sovereignty and Ten-nô(Emperor) System
lesson 3: Legislative Power and Executive Power
lesson 4: Judiciary
lesson 5: Respect for Individuals and Equality before the Law
lesson 6: Civil Liberty (1) Freedom of Thought, Religion and Expression
lesson 7: Civil Liberty (2) Economic Freedom
lesson 8: Civil Liberty (3) Freedom of Person
lesson 9: Social Right (1) Right to Healthy and Cultured Life
lesson 10: Social Right (2) Right to Education
lesson 11: "New Rights" in Modern Society
lesson 12: Human Rights and Family
lesson 13: Human Rights of Foreign Nationals
lesson 14: Pacifism: Problems on Article 9
lesson 15: Amendments of Constitutional Law
Final examination is held. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
INOUE Noriyuki (eds), Kempô no Jikan（Guidance on the Constitution of Japan）2d ed., Yuhikaku, 2022. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Materials of each class are previously uploaded on "Momiji". Students are required to read through them before the class. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Please think over the theme and problems presented in the materials beforehand. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Final examination (ca. 70%) , Comment-papers (ca. 30%). |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |