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The origins and challenges of legal education

The "Department of Law" in Faculty of Law. In recent years, while many universities have been increasing the number of faculties and departments with unique names, this is a plain name that seems to go against the times. Many people may have the image that it is "stiff" or "difficult". Indeed, law is not an easy subject. It is a subject with a long history and a solid system, but even conveying its appeal and importance in an easy-to-understand way is not easy. Perhaps for this reason, Faculty of Law Faculty of Law of Law and law. We also rejoice when our graduates pass qualification exams or find employment at famous companies, and we believe it is important to support them in pursuing these goals. However, at the same time, it is also true that achieving such superficial and short-term goals is not the true purpose or importance of law.
Law is not a popular figure who always livens up the room with cheerful topics, nor is it a superman who always grants your wishes. In that sense, law is indeed a rather modest existence. However, as you live your long life ahead, meet many important people, get a job and achieve something, law will be by your side in all of these processes as a "sincere friend you can be with for life." It is a being that cares for you and the people you care about, and seeks and realizes "justice." We return to the "origins" of law and practice legal education that walks alongside students who will live in the "future."

Mutually-oriented legal education: Strengthening the legs and back needed to master "law"

The foundation of law is to know the "language" such as legal terms and legal concepts, to know how to read articles and judgments, and to know the "basic structure of law" such as legal systems and court systems. The required lecture course "Introduction to Law" in the first semester of the first year is offered at an appropriate scale according to the purpose of the course, and knowledge acquisition is standardized by implementing a "common test" that is prepared every year by the faculty in charge through repeated meetings. In addition, the seminar course "Introductory Seminar" in the first semester of the first year is offered with about 10 students per class, and basic training is conducted with an emphasis on the skills of "reading, writing, researching, and speaking". It also cultivates the basics of "academic ability" that does not only focus on law, such as debate and presentation, and is an opportunity to connect not only with the peers who will spend the four years at 糖心视频 LAW with you, but also with faculty who you can ask questions to and consult with.
In parallel with these basic studies, students take compulsory lecture courses such as "Introduction to Civil Law," "Introduction to Criminal Law," and "Introduction to Civil Trials" in their first and second years, thoroughly training the "legs" necessary to master "law." In addition to basic and introductory studies, the lecture course "Modern Society and Law" will expose students to cutting-edge fields such as tax law, economic law, intellectual property law, labor law, and international law, making it possible to broaden their areas of interest and plan their four-year studies from an early stage in their first year. Furthermore, in their second year, a seminar course, "Basic Legal Studies Seminar," will be offered, allowing students to deepen their understanding of basic subjects through interactive learning centered on student presentations.

"Slow and steady wins the race" in legal education - Taking a detour is the best way to get there

Some of you who are aspiring to enter Faculty of Law may be motivated to take the bar exam or civil service exam, or to acquire legal knowledge that will be useful in the business world, and want to move straight toward your goal. However, the stronger your motivation, the more likely you are to think that things like "thinking about what law is in the first place," "learning the legal systems of each country," and "learning the history of how law has evolved to its current form" are meaningless "detours" that are unrelated to your goal. However, studying law with this mindset will not only be a "detour," but will lead you to a "dead end."
Studying law is similar to construction work. Just as large, impressive, and uniquely designed buildings stand in a forest in the city, the content of law studies and the way in which they are put to use will differ from person to person, but what law studies and construction work have in common is that they require time-consuming tasks such as structural design, surveying, and foundation work. What kind of soil are you trying to build the building on? What kind of structure and design will the building have? What construction work is necessary to construct that building? If you start construction work without understanding these things, the building will collapse before completion, and you will be forced to stop construction.
The subjects and fields of legal philosophy, comparative law, legal history, and legal issues in modern society, which have been repositioned as basic subjects for the first year, are equivalent to structural design, surveying, and foundation work in legal studies. Department of Law at 糖心视频 LAW places great importance on starting by thoroughly understanding the fundamentals, structure, and origins of law, and by learning about the depth and breadth of legal studies, so that each student can achieve their goals with confidence.

Legal education that cultivates big trees -Law that respects diversity-

The specialized subjects offered in Department of Law at 糖心视频 LAW are diverse, focusing on business, public, and international law. For example, in business, there are commercial transaction law, insurance law, financial instruments and exchange law, and corporate legal affairs; in public, there are administrative law, social security law, environmental law, and local government theory; in international relations, there are international law, international private law, international economic law, international labor law, international civil procedure law, and international criminal law; and in foreign law, there are subjects in the UK, US, France, Germany, and China. There are so many options that it is impossible to list them all here. In addition to acquiring knowledge and thinking skills, many courses are also offered that teach the skills of writing legal documents.
Just as a large tree eventually blooms and bears fruit, learning at 糖心视频 LAW comes to fruition through the activities of "exercises (seminars)" offered in the third and fourth years. Seminars are offered in all Department of Law, from basic law subjects to specialized subjects, and students study under the same instructor throughout the two years. In addition to seminars that involve research reports, debates, and discussions, there are also seminars that hold mock trials and courtroom dramas, and the seminar activities are all unique, created together by the instructor and the students. In addition, writing a graduation thesis is mandatory in the fourth year, and the process of researching and examining previous research and writing a thesis under the guidance of the instructor not only allows students to gain a deep understanding of their major field, but also improves their skills in "reading, writing, researching, and thinking." Furthermore, through two years of student-led seminar activities, a unique community that transcends differences in grade levels is formed, which will be a great asset to enrich your life during and after graduation.

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