F1219235 International Law

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F1219235 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 国際法２

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイホウ２

Subject Name in
English International Law

Instructor YAMAMOTO SATOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマモト　サトシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur1-4：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Lecture-based class

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students ２年次生以上

Keywords International Law, International Relations, Public Law, SDG 16, SDG 17

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) Program in Social Studies Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.

Business Law
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to international conditions or peace.

Public Policy
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to international conditions or peace.

Law and Politics Program
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to modern politics, society and international relations.

Legal Profession Training Course
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to international conditions or peace.

Law and Politics
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to modern politics, society and international relations.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline ○ Goal: Understand that international legal scholarship is an interpretation of positive law.

○ Overview: In order to understand that international law is positive law, it is necessary to: (1) comprehensively look over its subject matter (ensuring the quantity of learning), and (2) understand its framework and characteristics (ensuring the quality of learning). In this lecture, we will use a single textbook (an introductory systematic text) and spend 45 minutes on each chapter to overview all 28 chapters (1). If time permits, we will tackle advanced topics (2).

○ Learning Outcomes: Understand the general subject matter of international law and an overview of its regulatory content.Understand the points of contact between the arguments in international legal scholarship and the real world.Discover the interest and appeal of international legal scholarship.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation: What is international law? & What are its points of contact with daily life?
Lesson 2: Foundations of International Law & The Prohibition of the Use of Force and the Right of Self-Defense
Lesson 3: Collective Security & Sovereignty and the Right to Self-Determination
Lesson 4: The Birth of States and Governments, Civil War & State Jurisdiction
Lesson 5: Limitations on Jurisdiction & State Territory
Lesson 6: The Use of Territory & The Structure of the Law of the Sea
Lesson 7: Ocean Development & Maritime Jurisdiction
Lesson 8: Air, Outer Space, and Antarctica & The Law of Aliens
Lesson 9: International Human Rights Law & International Humanitarian Law
Lesson 10: International Criminal Law & International Economic Law
Lesson 11: International Environmental Law & The Law of the United Nations
Lesson 12: Subjects of International Law & The Conclusion and Effects of Treaties
Lesson 13: The Invalidity and Termination of Treaties & The Sources of International Law
Lesson 14: State Responsibility & Dispute Settlement
Lesson 15: International Law and Domestic Law & The Legal Nature of International Law

A final exam will be administered.
No term papers or report assignments will be required.

Efforts will be made to structure the lectures so that students who have not taken "International Law I" can fully understand the content.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. ○ Textbook: Hideo Yamagata, ed., Kokusaiho Nyumon: Gyaku kara Manabu, Dai-3-pan [Introduction to International Law: Learning Backwards, 3rd ed.] (Yuhikaku, 2022).

○ Reference Books: No specific reference book is required, but the following is relatively well-organized: Nobuyuki Kato, Toshiya Ueki, Koichi Morikawa, Akira Mayama, Hiroyuki Sakai, and Miyako Tatematsu, Visual Text Kokusaiho [Dai-4-pan] [Visual Text International Law, 4th ed.] (Yuhikaku, 2025).

○ Collection of Treaties: While it is desirable to have a copy, holding one is not mandatory.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) ○ Class Format: The course will be conducted both in an in-person and online-based (teams), lecture-style format.
　Meeting ID:　419 354 508 555 859
　Pass code:　aa7fq6pJ

○ Lecture Methodology / Course Operations: While various technologies will be utilized as necessary, oral communication and spoken dialogue will serve as the core basis for interaction and lecture delivery.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review ○ Preparation / Class Expectations:　As each lecture will be a race against time to cover the extensive material, students are highly encouraged to skim or read through the relevant textbook section prior to class.
○ Review and Self-Study:　Dedicated review is not strictly required. However, re-reading the textbook's summaries and "further readings" sections will accelerate your understanding and help stimulate your memory and critical thinking.

Requirements ○ Attendance Policy:　Although this course is conducted strictly in person, attendance itself is not an absolute requirement for earning academic credits.
○ Class Conduct:　Students are expected to maintain proper decorum and show consideration for others, including when entering or leaving the classroom while a lecture is in progress.

Grading Method ○ Grading Criteria: Final Exam: 90% (Closed-book)Classroom Attitude & Engagement: 10%
○ Evaluation of Classroom Attitude & Engagement: Points will be added to the grade if a student is recognized as actively and enthusiastically engaging in learning, such as through asking and answering questions during class. Conversely, points may be deducted if a student exhibits a lack of consideration for other students or shows a passive attitude toward their studies.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it After completing my long, eight-year journey in graduate school at Nagoya University—where I earned both my Master’s and Doctoral degrees—I have taken on various challenges throughout my career including eight years with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Here at Hiroshima University, I would like to share my experience, and feel free to talk to me about anything, even if it is completely unrelated to the course. I look forward to a great semester together!

Message "To feel/notice" is to grasp something instantly.
"To think" is to try to understand the unknown.
"Obstinacy" is to keep trying to challenge what is already fully known.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F1219235	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	国際法２
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイホウ２
Subject Name in English	International Law
Instructor	YAMAMOTO SATOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマモト　サトシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur1-4：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Lecture-based class
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students	２年次生以上
Keywords	International Law, International Relations, Public Law, SDG 16, SDG 17
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)	Program in Social Studies Education （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science. （Comprehensive Abilities）・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations. Business Law （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to international conditions or peace. Public Policy （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to international conditions or peace. Law and Politics Program （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to modern politics, society and international relations. Legal Profession Training Course （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to international conditions or peace. Law and Politics （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to modern politics, society and international relations.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	○ Goal: Understand that international legal scholarship is an interpretation of positive law. ○ Overview: In order to understand that international law is positive law, it is necessary to: (1) comprehensively look over its subject matter (ensuring the quantity of learning), and (2) understand its framework and characteristics (ensuring the quality of learning). In this lecture, we will use a single textbook (an introductory systematic text) and spend 45 minutes on each chapter to overview all 28 chapters (1). If time permits, we will tackle advanced topics (2). ○ Learning Outcomes: Understand the general subject matter of international law and an overview of its regulatory content.Understand the points of contact between the arguments in international legal scholarship and the real world.Discover the interest and appeal of international legal scholarship.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Orientation: What is international law? & What are its points of contact with daily life? Lesson 2: Foundations of International Law & The Prohibition of the Use of Force and the Right of Self-Defense Lesson 3: Collective Security & Sovereignty and the Right to Self-Determination Lesson 4: The Birth of States and Governments, Civil War & State Jurisdiction Lesson 5: Limitations on Jurisdiction & State Territory Lesson 6: The Use of Territory & The Structure of the Law of the Sea Lesson 7: Ocean Development & Maritime Jurisdiction Lesson 8: Air, Outer Space, and Antarctica & The Law of Aliens Lesson 9: International Human Rights Law & International Humanitarian Law Lesson 10: International Criminal Law & International Economic Law Lesson 11: International Environmental Law & The Law of the United Nations Lesson 12: Subjects of International Law & The Conclusion and Effects of Treaties Lesson 13: The Invalidity and Termination of Treaties & The Sources of International Law Lesson 14: State Responsibility & Dispute Settlement Lesson 15: International Law and Domestic Law & The Legal Nature of International Law A final exam will be administered. No term papers or report assignments will be required. Efforts will be made to structure the lectures so that students who have not taken "International Law I" can fully understand the content.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	○ Textbook: Hideo Yamagata, ed., Kokusaiho Nyumon: Gyaku kara Manabu, Dai-3-pan [Introduction to International Law: Learning Backwards, 3rd ed.] (Yuhikaku, 2022). ○ Reference Books: No specific reference book is required, but the following is relatively well-organized: Nobuyuki Kato, Toshiya Ueki, Koichi Morikawa, Akira Mayama, Hiroyuki Sakai, and Miyako Tatematsu, Visual Text Kokusaiho [Dai-4-pan] [Visual Text International Law, 4th ed.] (Yuhikaku, 2025). ○ Collection of Treaties: While it is desirable to have a copy, holding one is not mandatory.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	○ Class Format: The course will be conducted both in an in-person and online-based (teams), lecture-style format. 　Meeting ID:　419 354 508 555 859 　Pass code:　aa7fq6pJ ○ Lecture Methodology / Course Operations: While various technologies will be utilized as necessary, oral communication and spoken dialogue will serve as the core basis for interaction and lecture delivery.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	○ Preparation / Class Expectations:　As each lecture will be a race against time to cover the extensive material, students are highly encouraged to skim or read through the relevant textbook section prior to class. ○ Review and Self-Study:　Dedicated review is not strictly required. However, re-reading the textbook's summaries and "further readings" sections will accelerate your understanding and help stimulate your memory and critical thinking.
Requirements	○ Attendance Policy:　Although this course is conducted strictly in person, attendance itself is not an absolute requirement for earning academic credits. ○ Class Conduct:　Students are expected to maintain proper decorum and show consideration for others, including when entering or leaving the classroom while a lecture is in progress.
Grading Method	○ Grading Criteria: Final Exam: 90% (Closed-book)Classroom Attitude & Engagement: 10% ○ Evaluation of Classroom Attitude & Engagement: Points will be added to the grade if a student is recognized as actively and enthusiastically engaging in learning, such as through asking and answering questions during class. Conversely, points may be deducted if a student exhibits a lack of consideration for other students or shows a passive attitude toward their studies.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	After completing my long, eight-year journey in graduate school at Nagoya University—where I earned both my Master’s and Doctoral degrees—I have taken on various challenges throughout my career including eight years with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Here at Hiroshima University, I would like to share my experience, and feel free to talk to me about anything, even if it is completely unrelated to the course. I look forward to a great semester together!
Message	"To feel/notice" is to grasp something instantly. "To think" is to try to understand the unknown. "Obstinacy" is to keep trying to challenge what is already fully known.
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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