| Academic Year |
2026Year |
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 |
(1T) Weds7-8, (2T) Weds7-8 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
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Face-to-face |
(1) We will explain the significance of the relevant legal systems and regulations.
(2) Students will deepen their understanding by examining specific examples.
(3) Relevant materials will be uploaded to Microsoft Teams and used in class. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
2 |
Language of Instruction |
J
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Japanese |
| Course Level |
5
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Graduate Basic
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
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Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
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Law |
| Eligible Students |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
[Outline of the course]
This course provides lectures on the interpretation and application of institutions described in the “General Provisions” section, which contains general provisions common to the entire Civil Code (Real rights, Claims, Family relations, 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 the foundational ability to provide legal explanations of everyday 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. Abuse of rights / Short test
9. Consumer Contract Act / Overview of agency
10. Unauthorized agency / Apparent authority (1)
11. Apparent authority (2)
12. Juridical person (1)
13. Juridical person (2)
14. Prescription (1)
15. Prescription (2) |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Materials uploaded on Microsoft Teams will be used as teaching resources.
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, Microsoft Teams |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Please check on Microsoft Teams 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 will be based on the accurate understanding of fundamental concepts and principles. |
| Grading Method |
Short test(30%) Regular exam(70%) |
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |