Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals
Lecture Code PA370100 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 民法1
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ミンポウ1
Subject Name in
English
Civil law 1
Instructor JINNO REISEI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ジンノ レイセイ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Weds7-8,Fri3-4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
1) We will explain the significance of the relevant systems and regulations
2) Students will deepen their understanding of related legal systems by taking up specific examples
3) We will upload files on TKC. Those files are used in classes 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
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Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline
【Outline of the course】
  We will deliver lectures on how to interpret and operate institutions described in the "General Provisions" section, which contains general provisions common to the entire Civil Code (Real rights, Claims, Relative, and Succession)
1) Subject of rights and object of rights
2) Judicial acts
3) Agency
4) Prescription
【Aims】
1) To obtain basic legal knowledge related to the general provisions of the Civil Code of Japan
2) To develop basic knowledge to legally explain everyday life events 
Class Schedule 1. Introduction to the Civil Code
2. Capacity to hold rights / Capacity to act (1)
3. Capacity to act (2) / Overview of judicial acts
4. Validation of judicial acts / Mental reservations
5. False manifestations of intention / Mistakes (1)
6. Mistakes (2)
7. Fraud and duress / Nullity and rescission / Conditions and time limits
8. Consumer Contract Act / Overview of agency
9. Unauthorized agency / Apparent authority (1)
10. Apparent authority (2)
11. Juridical person (1)
12. Juridical person (2)
13. Prescription (1)
14. Prescription (2)
15. Principle of good faith and fair dealing / Abuse of rights
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Files uploaded on TKC are used as teaching materials
Textbook: Takeshi Sakuma, "Elements of Civil Law 1 : General Provision(5th edition)" Yuhikaku
Yoshio Shiomi et al., "100 Example Cases Of Civil CodeⅠ (9th edition)" Yuhikaku   
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please check on TKC for more information. 
Requirements This lecture corresponds to "1 (2) Acquisition of knowledge and theory" and "2 (1) Dialogue from faculty members" of the implementation method of each subject. Grading is based on an accurate understanding of the basics and principles. 
Grading Method Mid-term exam(30%) Regular exam(70%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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