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履修条件 |
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授業の目的 |
This course has three objectives:
1.To introduce students to some interesting current cases in English law. A wide range of cases will be introduced to students from various areas of English law, but a particular emphasis will be placed on human rights cases.
2.To develop students legal vocabulary and ability to discuss the law in English.
3.To help students improve their general reading and listening comprehension skills in English.
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授業の概要・計画 |
The topics to be discussed will be decided based on consultation with students. The following is a list of possible topics:
- Introduction to the Human Rights Act, 2000
- "Same-sex marriages"
- Immigration law reform
- The Child Curfew Law, 2005
- Torture & terrorism
- Privacy law
- The Katherine Gun case
- Anti-social behavior orders |
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授業の進め方 |
Each week students will receive an assigned reading. The reading will normally be 2-3 A4 pages and are taken from English newspapers and/or court decisions.
Students are expected to complete all the readings before the next class. The class will be interactive and all students will be expected to participate in class discussion. |
| 教科書・参考書等 |
There is no set textbook for the course. Each week students will receive the designated readings for the following weeks class. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 |
Class assessment will be based on class performance (30%) and a final report (70%). The final report must be written on one of the topics discussed in the class. The deadline for the class paper will be confirmed at a later time.
Please note: the final report must be written in English.
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| その他（質問・相談方法等） |
Please note: this class will be taught in English. |
| 過去の授業評価アンケート |
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