Hiroshima University Syllabus

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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 WMD10000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name グローバル法政特講(アジアにおける法政発展)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
グローバルホウセイトッコウ(アジアニオケルホウセイハッテン)
Subject Name in
English
Law and Global Policy (Law and Politics in Asia)
Instructor SUN LU
Instructor
(Katakana)
ソン ロ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte
Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
intensive course 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Political Science
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
This course examines contemporary legal and political issues from the perspectives of law and political science. Through discussions, participants will deepen their understanding of legal and political challenges in Asia and cultivate a broader international perspective. 
Class Schedule lesson1(7/15) Guidance
lesson2(7/16) Employment Support and Social Inclusion for Young Unemployed People in Japan (Kanamoto)
lesson3(7/16) Rethinking Citizens' Right to Participate in the Administration of Justice: Lessons from Japan (Mousourakis)
lesson4(7/17) Human Rights and the Limits of Punishment in Modern Japanese Criminal Law (Sun)
lesson5(7/17) A Historical Retrospect of the Japanese Criminal Justice: The Development of the Rule of Law and the Protection of Human Rights (Yoshinaka)
lesson6 Fieldwork
lesson7 Fieldwork
lesson8  Fieldwork
lesson9 Fieldwork
lesson10 Group Activity (Each group conducts fieldwork)
lesson11 Group Activity (Each group conducts fieldwork)
lesson12 Group Activity (Each group conducts fieldwork)
lesson13 Group Activity (Each group conducts fieldwork)
lesson14(7/22) Final presentations
lesson15(7/22) Final presentations and Concluding Remarks

This intensive course will be held from July 15 to July 22. The joint lectures on July 16 and 17 will be delivered in English. Participants may use either English or Japanese for the final presentation. A detailed schedule will be provided separately. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
No textbook is specified. Materials will be provided as appropriate. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details) Focus on PPT lecture and Q&A session

 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Flip Teaching
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Preparation: Read the relevant documents carefully and prepare the relevant points to ask questions.
Review: Review the points clarified through the presenter's presentation and discussion to consolidate understanding.  
Requirements A basic level of English is recommended. 
Grading Method To be judged based on the content of the Q&A session and final presentation. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other The contents of the classes are tentative at this time and are subject to change depending on the availability of the lecturers and their areas of expertise.  
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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