WMD06300 Theoretical Study on Constitutional Law Seminar

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Law and Politics Program

Lecture Code WMD06300 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 憲法理論演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケンポウリロンエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Theoretical Study on Constitutional Law Seminar

Instructor INOUE YOSHIHITO

Instructor
(Katakana) イノウエ　ヨシヒト

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Fri5-8：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 4

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

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
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline A Critical Examination of Conventional Constitutional Theories

Class Schedule lesson1 Assignment of Literature, Introduction to Constitutional Theory Seminar
lesson2 General Overview of Freedom of Expression
lesson3 Freedom of Speech and of the Press (Publication)
lesson4 Freedom of Political Activities of Public Officials
lesson5 Freedom of Expression of Corporations
lesson6 Freedom of the Press
lesson7 Prohibition of Prior Restraint and Censorship
lesson8 Freedom of Communication and Secrecy of Communications
lesson9 Freedom of Association, Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Collective Action
lesson10 Academic Freedom
lesson11 Freedom of Residence and Movement, and Freedom of Occupational Choice
lesson12 Property Rights
lesson13 The “Right to Maintain the Minimum Standards of Wholesome and Cultured Living” and Social Security
lesson14 The Right to Receive an Education
lesson15 The Right to Work and Fundamental Labor Rights

Please read the relevant section before attending the class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 阪本昌成『憲法理論Ⅲ』（成文堂，1995年）
Note that this book is out of print, so the relevant materials will be distributed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please read the relevant section before attending the class.

Requirements No Requirement

Grading Method Submissions, and degree of participation in discussions

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Law and Politics Program
Lecture Code	WMD06300	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	憲法理論演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケンポウリロンエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Theoretical Study on Constitutional Law Seminar
Instructor	INOUE YOSHIHITO
Instructor (Katakana)	イノウエ　ヨシヒト
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Fri5-8：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 4
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
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 (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	A Critical Examination of Conventional Constitutional Theories
Class Schedule	lesson1 Assignment of Literature, Introduction to Constitutional Theory Seminar lesson2 General Overview of Freedom of Expression lesson3 Freedom of Speech and of the Press (Publication) lesson4 Freedom of Political Activities of Public Officials lesson5 Freedom of Expression of Corporations lesson6 Freedom of the Press lesson7 Prohibition of Prior Restraint and Censorship lesson8 Freedom of Communication and Secrecy of Communications lesson9 Freedom of Association, Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Collective Action lesson10 Academic Freedom lesson11 Freedom of Residence and Movement, and Freedom of Occupational Choice lesson12 Property Rights lesson13 The “Right to Maintain the Minimum Standards of Wholesome and Cultured Living” and Social Security lesson14 The Right to Receive an Education lesson15 The Right to Work and Fundamental Labor Rights Please read the relevant section before attending the class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	阪本昌成『憲法理論Ⅲ』（成文堂，1995年） Note that this book is out of print, so the relevant materials will be distributed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please read the relevant section before attending the class.
Requirements	No Requirement
Grading Method	Submissions, and degree of participation in discussions
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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