Postgraduate coursework

LAWS6879 - Japanese Law

Objectives

Gain an introduction to Japanese law in a global context.
Undertake instruction from lecturers from Ritsumeikan and other leading Japanese universities, as well as from Australia (especially from The University of Sydney, UNSW and ANU), with guest lectures by prominent practitioners and a field study to a local bar association and the courts.
Interact with students from Japanese, Australian and other universities or institutions taking this unit, supported by the Australian Network for Japanese Law.

Content

The interaction of Japanese Law with civil justice, criminal justice, business, politics, gender, and the legal professions.

Session

Applications open on Monday 14 September 2009 and close on Friday 9 October 2009. Application forms and further information on the program are available from the CAPLUS website

1 February (Introduction) 8-12 February 2010
Ritsumeikan University Law School Kyoto, Japan

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

2 x 1,000 Word Reflective Notes (10% each)
1 x 7,000 Word Research Essay (80%)

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School