Keio University

This course introduces critical legal thinking by studying the nature of “law” and providing an overview of “legal reasoning”.  The course addresses different issues and debates but focuses on the following questions:

• What is the role of law in our society?
• How does law justify itself?
• How does law relate to ethics and morality?
• What happens when opposing rights conflict with each other?
• What defines power in a juridical system?
• What are the strength and weaknesses of democracy?

This course reviews the development of research in the field of linguistic anthropology and related academic fields, providing an overview of what aspects of language and communication reveal about society and culture. The course also explores concrete examples, sometimes including audio and video clips, to further the discussion. The course aims to gain insight into the complex and reciprocal relationships between language and society as well as language and culture.

This course explains science, technology, and social issues of general interest from the perspective of natural science. In addition, each class meeting explores the latest scientific and technological achievements published in general science magazines.

This course explores a number of education policies and projects globally and in Asia which have enacted real societal and global change. It provides an opportunity for students to plan and implement their own education projects to initiate social change in communities and countries in Asia. 

This course explores the foundation of microeconomic theory at an intermediate level.  The course sequence addresses the broad methodological topics of consumer theory, producer theory, market structure, and contract theory. 
 

Required course prerequisites: Introductory microeconomics, linear algebra, and multivariate calculus.

Corporate tax law is an important tax that significantly impacts corporate economic activity. Understanding corporate tax law, which has a significant impact on corporate behavior and society, is beneficial for businesses, governments, employees, and members of the national community. Furthermore, since consumption tax is generally borne by businesses, it also serves as a corporate tax. Because consumption tax administration is also important for corporate activities, this course teaches the basics of corporate tax and consumption tax. 

This course examines the forms and the underlying beliefs of several specific examples of deity and Buddha statues created during the Heian period. It aims to better understand each example, while exploring the specific aspects of the relationship between humans, gods, and Buddhas in Japan. 

This course focuses on social inclusion, utilizing social psychology to learn and think about the reasons one is unable to tolerate diverse others.

Using New Express Plus: Burmese by Masahiko Katō as the course textbook, this course teaches the fundamentals of spoken Burmese. 

This course focuses on addressing events and challenges that arise when living in a foreign cultural environment. By examining the differences between living in one's home country and living a foreign culture, the course explores effective strategies to adapt to intercultural settings. The class will provide an opportunity for students to introduce their culture; analyze the differences between their culture and Japanese culture, and present their findings. The course aims to provide the skills to live respectfully in any intercultural context, while valuing and respecting the cultures of others.