講義名 日本の社会Ｂ（英）　≪◇学部≫
講義開講時期 後期
曜日･時限 火１
単位数 2

担当教員
氏名
デイビッド　グリフィス

学習目標(到達目標) After completing the course students will understand how international human rights are applied in Japan. Students will learn how Japan's domestic human rights history developed and how Japan’s human rights performance is assessed by the United Nations.
授業概要(教育目的) Students will learn how to organize and debate legal argument in a courtroom setting. Students will use their knowledge gained by studying the international human rights law system.
授業計画表
 
回項目内容
第1回OrientationIntroduction to course goals and evaluation
第2回Review：United Nations lawIntroduction to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966
第3回Human rights in JapanThe Meiji and post-War constitutions
第4回The universality debateWestern versus Asian human rights values
第5回Domestic implementation of international lawJapanese approaches to international law
第6回UN Human Rights CommitteeConsideration of Committee's 2008 report
第7回Case studyDeath penalty in Japan
第8回Legal argument techniques 1Debating international law issues
第9回Legal argument techniques 2Framing an international human rights case
第10回Debate preparation 1Outlining arguments
第11回Debate preparation 2Using legal logic, rebuttal skills
第12回Mock courtroom debates 1At the UN Human Rights Committee Geneva
第13回Mock courtroom debates 2At the UN Human Rights Committee New York
第14回Questions and AnswersReview　and Overall Discussion
第15回Summary and ConclusionsThe points of the 1-14th lessons will be summarized
授業形式 The class will be conducted using PPT slides and reading provided by instructor. Students will work individually and in groups.
評価方法
定期試験 レポート 小テスト 講義態度
（出席） 		その他 合計
0% 0% 20% 80% 0% 100%
評価の特記事項 Assessment will be based on participation and performance in a debate.
テキスト There is no textbook. Instructor will provide all materials.
参考文献 Students will be expected to make use of the Internet and the library.
事前学習の内容など，学生へのメッセージ The course will be conducted entirely in English. Students will be expected to spend 1-2 hours a week preparing for this course.