PA371900 Seminar of Civil Law 5

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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 PA371900 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 民法演習５

Subject Name
（Katakana）ミンポウエンシュウ５

Subject Name in
English Seminar of Civil Law 5

Instructor JINNO REISEI

Instructor
(Katakana) ジンノ　レイセイ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur5-6

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

(1) This course assumes that students already possess basic knowledge of family law.
(2) Students are expected to come to class after reviewing the examples posted on TKC.
(3) In class, basic knowledge will be confirmed through question-and-answer sessions with students. In addition, by examining case studies, students will develop the ability to apply their knowledge to other cases.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 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 [Outline of the course]
We will study “Relatives” and “Succession” in civil law from both practical and theoretical perspectives.

[Aims]
(1) Students will acquire a systematic understanding of family law.
(2) To develop legal reasoning skills and analytical abilities, particularly in relation to fact-finding.
(3) To develop verbal and writing skills to express one's ideas accurately.

Class Schedule 1. Co-ownership of the estate
2. Division of the estate
3. Wills
4. Acknowledgment of Parentage / Legacies
5. Heir
6. Parent and child
7. Divorce
8. Guardianship

Text/Reference
Books,etc. (1) Handouts posted on TKC will be used.
(2) Atsushi Omura et al., "100 Example Cases of the Civil Code III (3rd edition)" Yuhikaku

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Other (see [More Details])

(More Details) Writing on blackboard

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please check on TKC for more information.

Requirements This lecture corresponds to "1 (3) Connecting and Conversion Subjects" and "2 (2) Focusing on Two-Way Dialogue" in the implementation methods of each subject. Grading will be based on the confirmation of legal reasoning and the ability to construct syllogisms.

Grading Method Final exam:100%

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 (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals
Lecture Code	PA371900	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	民法演習５
Subject Name （Katakana）	ミンポウエンシュウ５
Subject Name in English	Seminar of Civil Law 5
Instructor	JINNO REISEI
Instructor (Katakana)	ジンノ　レイセイ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur5-6
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
(1) This course assumes that students already possess basic knowledge of family law. (2) Students are expected to come to class after reviewing the examples posted on TKC. (3) In class, basic knowledge will be confirmed through question-and-answer sessions with students. In addition, by examining case studies, students will develop the ability to apply their knowledge to other cases.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	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	[Outline of the course] We will study “Relatives” and “Succession” in civil law from both practical and theoretical perspectives. [Aims] (1) Students will acquire a systematic understanding of family law. (2) To develop legal reasoning skills and analytical abilities, particularly in relation to fact-finding. (3) To develop verbal and writing skills to express one's ideas accurately.
Class Schedule	1. Co-ownership of the estate 2. Division of the estate 3. Wills 4. Acknowledgment of Parentage / Legacies 5. Heir 6. Parent and child 7. Divorce 8. Guardianship
Text/Reference Books,etc.	(1) Handouts posted on TKC will be used. (2) Atsushi Omura et al., "100 Example Cases of the Civil Code III (3rd edition)" Yuhikaku
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Other (see [More Details])
(More Details)	Writing on blackboard
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please check on TKC for more information.
Requirements	This lecture corresponds to "1 (3) Connecting and Conversion Subjects" and "2 (2) Focusing on Two-Way Dialogue" in the implementation methods of each subject. Grading will be based on the confirmation of legal reasoning and the ability to construct syllogisms.
Grading Method	Final exam:100%
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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