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 PA370500 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 民法5
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ミンポウ5
Subject Name in
English
Civil Law 5
Instructor JINNO REISEI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ジンノ レイセイ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri3-4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
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 2 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
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline
【Course Outline】
We will give a lecture on legal knowledge related to family relationships and how to interpret and apply it. The main contents are as follows:
1) Formation, effect, and dissolution of marital relationships
2) Formation and effects of parent-child relationships
3) Opening and effects of succession, Division of the estate
【Aims】
1) To obtain basic legal knowledge and legal systems related to family relationships
2) To develop abilities to legally explain everyday life events such as divorce and succession. 
Class Schedule 1. Formation of marriage
2. Effects of marriage
3. Divorce
4. Child custody following divorce / Extramarital relationship
5. Natural children
6. Adoption
7. Parental authority / Guardianship
8. Support / Surname and given name / Family register / Introduction to succession law
9. Heir
10. Estate
11. Shares of the estate
12. Division of the estate
13. Wills
14. Statutory reserved share
15. Right to file for the recovery of a succession / Family dispute procedures 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Files uploaded on TKC are used as teaching materials
Textbook: Shuhei Ninomiya, "Family Law (6th Edition)" Shinsesha
Atsushi Omura et al., "100 Example Cases of the Civil Code Ⅲ(3nd 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  
Message Please check on TKC for more information. 
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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