Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Evening Course
Lecture Code F0041020 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name (特講)東洋法制史特講
Subject Name
(Katakana)
(トッコウ)トウヨウホウセイシトッコウ
Subject Name in
English
Special Lecture on Asian Legal History
Instructor SUN LU
Instructor
(Katakana)
ソン ロ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues13-14:Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M302
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
Face-to-face lecture (with on-demand content as needed) 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 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 Asian legal history, provisions of Tang Code, Yōrō-ritsuryō, comparative research, kinship 
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)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course aims to learn the legal systems in different Eras and societies, establish the intellectual structure and values of jurisprudence, and cultivate the ability to think from multiple perspectives. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance
lesson2 Compilation of Ancient Chinese codes
lesson3 An overview of the Criminal Law System in China(1)
lesson4 An overview of the Criminal Law System in China(2)
lesson5 General provisions in the Tang Code
lesson6 Establishment of Crimes in the Tang Code
lesson7 Watching and Analyzing Video I (About the Legal System of the Tang Dynasty)
lesson8 The Development of Basic Principles of Ancient Chinese Criminal Law
lesson9 Talio in Ancient East Asia
lesson10 The Inheritance of Ritsuryo System in Ancient Japan
lesson11 The penal system in Ritsuryo State(compared to Tang Code)
lesson12  kinship and family
lesson13 The formation of Japanese nation under the Ritsuryo codes
lesson14 Watching and Analyzing Video II (Legal Reforms Under the Rule of Wu Zetian)
lesson15 Summary

Final report (60%) +assignments (20% each,two assignments are planned) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
See the Japanese syllabus.
Lectures will be conducted with explanations using presentation slides. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Preparation: Be sure to read the materials uploaded every week in advance, and find any questions through previewing the materials.
Review: While reviewing the content of the class, reconfirm the key points and enhance understanding. 
Requirements Participate seriously. 
Grading Method Final report (60%) and assignments (20% each, two assignments are planned).
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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