| Number | 231 |
| Subject | SPECIAL LECTURE AND SEMINAR |
| Title | Legal and Business Ethics in Developing Countries |
| Offered this year |
Yes |
| Instructor |
Yasutomo MORIGIWA
|
| Format | Lecture |
| Term offered | 2nd |
| Open to years | M1＆M2 |
| Schedule | Fri 3 |
| Credit | 2 |
| Room | 905 |
| Course outline |
This seminar will combine the theory of legal and business ethics with the practicalities of developing nations. Students will wrestle with questions such as how one can be ethical when working in a system that has corruption. The course will draw upon theory and will ask students to address scenarios based on their practical knowledge. We hope to have outside participation from practitioners and experts. The course will be taught in English and Japanese as appropriate. Students will give oral presentation of assigned topics during the course and refine the presentation draft into a short research paper as the final exercise for the course. International and Japanese students are invited to attend. |
| Course objective |
Better understanding of the social responsibilities of the legal profession. Better appreciation of the functions of the public sector and the role of public administration and the judiciary. Based on theoretical understanding of the situation and practice through role-playing, skill in dealing with difficult moral situations. |
| Additional references |
Material either in the form of master copy or on the dedicated web site to be announced. |
| Evaluation | 1) participation 50% attendance, assignments and active performance in class in the weekly online forums 2) research paper 50% |
| Remarks | Active participation expected in monthly in-depth role play client counseling sessions with "real" clients played by professional actors, as well as online discussions at the dedicated website. |