University of Tsukuba (Humanities and Social Sciences)
1 credit, 2 – 4 years, Autumn C Thurs 3,4
Contact person: Dr Tsubasa Shinohara
Lesson Plan
| 第1回 | Orientation: History of the Swiss Confederation and Japan’s involvement |
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| 第2回 | Political System of the Swiss Confederation |
| 第3回 | Court system of the Swiss Confederation |
| 第4回 | Sources of Law in the Swiss Confederation |
| 第5回 | Basic Knowledge of the Swiss Constitution |
| 第6回 | Relationship between the Swiss Confederation and International Law |
| 第7回 | Swiss Confederation and International Organisations |
| 第8回 | Importance of International Arbitration in the Swiss Confederation Importance of International Arbitration in the Swiss Confederation. |
| 第9回 | Basic Knowledge of Swiss Federal Criminal Law (Guest Lecturer: Michael Weber) |
| 第10回 | Swiss Legal Practice and its Relationship with Japan (Guest Lecturer: Michael Weber) |
Objectives of the course
To understand the legal and political system of the Swiss Confederation and its relationship with Japan.
Teaching materials, references and handouts
Marc Thommen, Introduction to Swiss Law (2nd edition, Sui generis Verlag, 2022). https://doi.org/10.38107/026.
As there are no systematic books written in Japanese published, students are expected to understand the contents of the course.