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Ritsumeikan　University　
Faculty of Law

Established in 1900 originally as an evening lawschool for working adults, the College has a long- standing as well as time-honored history, as evidenced in its notble alumni of legal scholars, lawyers and distinguished public servants in national and local governments. As a demonstration of the Colleges commitment to law and society, Ritsumeikan restored the 15th courtroom of the Kyoto District Court, which is now housed in the Suekawa Memorial Hall on the Kinugasa campus. Trials by jury were held in this courtroom under the Jury Act for approximately fifteen years from 1928 to 1943.
As society becomes more and more internationalized, information-oriented and diversified, a wider and deeper understanding of law has become vital in every aspect of human life. To accommodate ongoing social changes, the College now has 4 areas of concentration: 1) general practice of law, 2) law related to environment and civil life, 3) international and comparative law, and 4) politics and public administration.
Study begins with each freshman attending a proseminar in a cLaw of approximately 35 students to learn techniques for legal and political studies, and fundamental knowledge of social science through discussions. In the third year, students then select one specialized seminar and continue to pursue advanced legal and political studies for the next two years.
Intensive courses for the national bar examination and national or local civil service examinations are also available in cooperation with Ritsumeikan's Extension Center.

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LIST OF FACULTY MEMBER
Ritsumeikan Law Review (English etc.)
Ritsumeikan Hougaku (Japanese)
Hougakubu News Letter (Japanese)

　College of Law

Courses
Offered

Courses Offered in each Area of Specialization

A curriculum will he prepared for each of live concentration programs. Including specific courses chosen from the following depending on each program's purpose.

        Seminar

A. International Relations Major

Special Lectures on Law & Politics
English Legal & Political Text
German Legal & Political Text
French Legal & Political Text
Chinese Legal & Political Text
Other courses in Economics and Sociology

Graduate School of Law

The Graduate School of Law offers advanced degrees in two areas of specialization: 1) Public Law and Public Administration, and 2) Civil Law. The Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree usually requires two years of academic study. and the Doctor of Laws degree (LL.D.) requires three additional years. In 1997 two specially designed Professional Development Programs were established. one* for those planning to take the national bar examination, and the other for those planning on pursuing a professional career as a civil servant, international lawyer, certified public accountant or patent attorney. (* Early admission is available in this program for certain exceptional students with only three years of university studies.)
The Ritsumeikan Law Review, published bimonthly in Japanese and annually in English, is a highly respected scholarly journal in Japan. It is also contributed to by scholars engaged in various joint research projects with Ritsumeikan faculty.

Courses Leading to a Master of Laws Degree

Courses Leading to a Doctoral Degree

Content Based Foreign Language Courses
- Available in Both Areas of Specialization
Special Foreign Language Course
(English A & H)
Special Foreign Language Course
(German)
Special Foreign Language Course
(French)
Special Foreign Language Course
(Chinese)

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