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

Semester 1 Intensive
2 February (Introduction) 9-10 & 12-13 February 2009
Ritsumeikan University Law School
Kyoto, Japan

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

Registration

Class full. Students may register their attendance on the waiting list with Ritsumeikan University. For Registration, please visit http://www.kyoto-seminar.jp/application2009.html

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