Ritsumeikan University College of Law Graduate School of Law
[number credits],
Subjects marked with * are required courses. Students must obtain 98 credits for completion of the program
Note: Click here for details of six major laws and administration law courses.
MODEL #1 Innovative/Corporate Legal Services Concentration
Basic Law Courses*
Basic Courses in Legal Practice
Basic Law and Related Courses
Advanced/Applied Courses
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28 credits
Six major laws courses*
(see Note)
4 credits
[2] Legal Research and Writing (LR&W)*
[2] Legal Ethics*
4 credits
[2] Theory of Judicial System
[2] Dispute Resolution and Law
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26 credits
Six major laws courses*
(see Note)
Administration law courses*
2 credits
[2] Ultimate Facts and Fact-finding
8 credits
[2] Anglo-American Law
[2] Information Law
[2] Antimonopoly Law
[2] Seminar in Antimonopoly Law
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10 credits
[2] Legal English I
[2] Advanced Seminar in Public Law*
[2] Advanced Seminar in Private Law*
[2] Advanced Seminar in Criminal Law*
[2] Externship
18 credits
[2] Financial Law
[2] Business Law I
[2] Business Law II
[4] Seminar in Business Law
[2] International Transaction Law I
[2] International Transaction Law II
[2] International Transaction Law II
[2] Seminar in International Transaction Law
Lawyers active in corporate legal services and international transaction law

This is an example of the curriculum for students who wish to work actively in the field of corporate legal services in today’s globalized society. They acquire knowledge in foreign law including Anglo-American Law and Asian Law as well as legal knowledge indispensable for corporate activities such as information law and antimonopoly law with a focus on Business Law and International Transaction Law program packages. They also develop practical English skills through Legal English.

MODEL #2 International/Public Legal Services Concentration
Basic Law Courses*
Basic Courses in Legal Practice
Basic Law and Related Courses
Advanced/Applied Courses
1
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28 credits
Six major law courses*
(see Note)
4 credits
[2] Legal Research and Writing (LR&W)*
[2] Legal Ethics*
4 credits
[2] Public Policy
[2] Comparative Law
2
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26 credits
Six major law courses*
(see Note)
Administration law courses*
2 credits
[2] Ultimate Facts and Fact-finding
8 credits
[2] International Law
[2] Anglo-American Law
[4] Seminar in Foreign Law: Study Abroad
3
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10 credits
[2] Legal English II
[2] Advanced Seminar in Public Law*
[2] Advanced Seminar in Private Law*
[2] Advanced Seminar in Criminal Law*
[2] Externship
18 credits
[2] Private International Law
[2] Environmental Legal Affairs I
[2] Environmental Legal Affairs II
[4] Seminar in Environmental Legal Affairs
[2] International Law of Human Rights I
[2] International Law of Human Rights II
[4] Seminar in International Law of Human Rights
Legal professionals tackling environmental problems on a global scale

Aiming to become Global Citizen Lawyers who work on environmental problems, students choosing this concentration may take courses from both the Environmental Legal Affairs and International Law of Human Rights program packages. They attend the Seminar in Foreign Law at a law school in the US along with developing solid expertise in international law, comparative law, Anglo-American law, and European law.

MODEL #3 Legal Services to Protect Life/Human Rights Concentration
Basic Law Courses*
Basic Courses in Legal Practice
Basic Law and Related Courses
Advanced/Applied Courses
1
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28 credits
Six major law courses*
(see Note)
4 credits
[2] Legal Research and Writing (LR&W)*
[2] Legal Ethics*
4 credits
[2] Law and Psychology
[2] Gender and Law
2
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26 credits
Six major law courses*
(see Note)
Administration law courses*
2 credits
[2] Ultimate Facts and Fact-finding
8 credits
[2] Private International Law
[2] Juvenile Law
[2] Children and Human Rights
[2] Ageing Society and Law
3
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8 credits
[2] Advanced Seminar in Public Law*
[2] Advanced Seminar in Private Law*
[2] Advanced Seminar in Criminal Law*
[2] Legal Clinic II
18 credits
[2] Special Lectures
[2] Family Affairs I
[2] Family Affairs II
[4] Seminar in Family Affairs
[4] Labor Legal Affairs
[4] Seminar in Labor Legal Affairs
Legal experts working on women and human rights issues

This shows a curriculum model for students who aim to work as specialists on women and human rights on such issues as domestic violence, sexual harassment, divorce, and employment discrimination. Based on the basic knowledge of gender and law, students further their studies with a focus on Family Affairs and Labor Legal Affairs Program Packages and experience actual legal consultation such as domestic violence cases.

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