後期 月曜日 ５講時. 単位数: 2. 履修年度: 2024.
This class will be held in person.
The Google Classroom class code is n7kuxso.
If you have any questions concerning this class, please email the lecturer at roots.maia.b8@tohoku.ac.jp.
The first class will be on October 7th.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE:
In this seminar we will be discussing the role, challenges and limitations of the law in a diverse and increasingly globalizing world by looking at 1) sexual minorities and the law, 2) gender and the law, 3) transnational businesses and the law, 4) religion and the law, and 5) the international movement of people and the legal challenges that this brings about.
CONTENTS, METHOD AND PROGRESS SCHEDULE:
Various reading and audio-visual materials will be used to introduce topics. Students will be expected to complete homework reading and writing assignments, engage in class discussion, and make an individual presentation. Be warned that this course entails a fair amount of reading to be done outside of class!
The tentative schedule for this course is as follows:
1. Orientation
2. -3. Sexual minorities and the law
4.-5. Religion and the Law
6.-7. International Movement of People and the Law
8.-10. Transnational Businesses and the Law
11.-12. Gender and the law
13.-15. Final Presentations
* Slight changes might be made to this schedule based on the number of students taking this class and their specific interests.
GOAL OF STUDY:
Students will acquire a deeper understanding of how the law functions (or does not function) in the diverse and globalizing world of today. Students will learn about and analyze the various legal and non-legal challenges that minorities and other disadvantaged groups in society face, especially (where appropriate) in cross-border disputes or disputes that have a cross-national element.
GRADING CRITERIA:
Class participation and assignments: 75 %
Presentation: 25 %
TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES:
A suggested reading list and required reading materials will be distributed in class.
WORK TO BE DONE OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Students are required to complete the assigned reading and writing tasks before coming to class. Students also need to prepare for an individual presentation.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
This course will be conducted in English.
All students wishing to register for this course should note that attendance in all of the sessions is mandatory, and absences without a good reason and without notifying the lecturer in advance will result in failing the course.
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