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Faculty overview

You will learn "law", which is the major premise of the rules of a law-abiding nation. Laws do not restrict people's actions, but rather guarantee that they can act freely as long as they are not violated. In modern society where people's values are diversified and interests are mixed, we develop human resources who can always maintain legal order and social justice with the flexible and accurate judgment required as legal professionals.

Department of Law

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Develop your ability to solve legal problems

KIHARA Hiroyuki Professor Hiroyuki
Dean of the Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law students are expected to have the ability to solve legal problems. To solve these problems, it is important to develop a sense of law, such as justice, freedom, and equality, while recognizing the importance of following reasonable and fair procedures. Students aim to solve problems while weighing the interests of those with different positions and making balanced judgments. Such abilities are required in all fields, including legal professions, civil service, and private companies. Faculty of Law offers four courses to match students' future career options, with a focus on subjects appropriate to each course, and through gradual and systematic learning over the four years, students will develop the ability to solve legal problems.

Purpose of education research

Department of Law (applicable to students enrolled in 2026)

Through the learning of the cultural knowledge essential to legal education and thorough instruction in legal subjects centered on small-group education, students cultivate a wide range of education and a rich sense of humanity, acquire legal thinking methods, To develop human resources who can make accurate judgments and take action, and who can truly understand the pain of others.

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Graduation Accreditation and Degree Conferment Policy (Diploma Policy)

Faculty of Law (hereinafter referred to as the "Faculty") grants degrees to students who have completed the degree program of the Faculty, earned Credit required for graduation based on strict grade evaluation, and acquired the following abilities. award.

Acquire basic knowledge of law and political science, and have the ability to discover legal and political problems.
Have the ability to solve problems through rational and appropriate procedural processes based on logical thinking and compositional skills.
He has a legal and political sense of justice, liberty, and equality.
They have the ability to accurately weigh the interests claimed by those with different standpoints and make judgments with a good sense of balance.
They have qualities that enable them to actively participate in society, such as the ability to explain and persuade others of their own assertions.

Curriculum Formulation and Implementation Policy (Curriculum Policy)

In order to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes listed in the Diploma Policy, the Faculty systematically organizes the following subjects, and also provides effective Lecture and Seminar to flexibly respond to the aspirations of each student. We provide comprehensive education.

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In order to acquire advanced specialized knowledge and skills, special subjects are arranged based on the system of law and political science.
In general education subjects, we have established a variety of subjects in order to acquire a wide range of education, and we recommend that students focus on subjects that should form the basis of specialized subjects.
Students will be able to study English and many other foreign languages, and will be given the opportunity to gain study abroad experience during their four-year enrollment period.
Career education according to each person's aspirations, such as legal jobs, public servants, private companies, etc.

In the first year, in order to facilitate a smooth transition into university education, particularly fundamental subjects from the specialized curriculum are included to cultivate foundational skills in law and political science.
From the second year onward, a course system consisting of four tracks tailored to future career options is established, and each student belongs to one of these tracks. Each track is designed with a focus on subjects that are appropriate to the student's aspirations, and by taking these subjects progressively from the lower to upper years, students can engage in systematic learning.
In the first year, Orientation Seminar and basic Seminar are Required Subject, and detailed support is provided for students' course selection. In the second year, thematic Seminar are offered, and in the third and fourth years, specialized Seminar and other Seminar subjects are provided, giving interested students the opportunity to take small-group, interactive classes throughout their four years.
In the first year, career education is provided through Seminar classes to motivate students for job hunting, while in the advanced years, diverse and step-by-step career education is provided so that each student can choose career options according to their aspirations. I will provide a.

Policy for Accepting New Students (Admission Policy)

In order to develop human resources with the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes listed in the Diploma Policy, the Faculty accepts students from all over the country and from all over the world, mainly from Asia, who have the following qualities: I hope you will come. In particular, we welcome those who understand the traditions of our school, pass them on to the future, and are willing to take on new challenges without being afraid to create new traditions.
To that end, we implement a variety of selection methods and conduct multifaceted and comprehensive evaluations.

In order to be able to understand the educational content of Faculty of Law, students have acquired basic academic ability in subjects such as Japanese language, foreign language (English), geography, history, and civics in the high school curriculum.
Those who are interested in the laws and politics of Japan, and who are willing to use the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences that they will learn in this department for the benefit of society.
Through a wide range of experiences as well as academics, students can discover problems from social events, think, judge, and act on their own.
He has a broad interest in society and the public, and has a flexible mind that allows him to listen to and engage in dialogue with opinions that differ from his own.
During the four years of study at this faculty, students have the desire and a clear sense of purpose to improve their skills and careers.

*The methods and criteria for determining acceptance or rejection are posted on the university's website.
Key points for the entrance exam

Graduation Credit and Degree Acquisition

Department of Law

Degree: Bachelor of Arts of Laws
Length of study: 4 years

Graduation Credit required for Subject category (applicable to students entering in the 2026 academic year)

Subject		Required number Credit for each course				remarks	Total Number Credit
Division		law Professional Course	civil servant course	enterprise course	political science course
Specialized subject	Required Subject	12単位					80単位
	Elective Required Subject	36単位				Credit earned in excess of Requirement for Graduation can be counted towards Credit for specialized Elective Subject.
	Elective Subject	32単位
Subject Open to All students	Elective Required Subject	14単位				Credit earned in excess of Requirement for Graduation can be counted towards the total number Credit for university-wide Elective Subject.	44単位
	Elective Subject	30単位
total		124単位

[For International Student only]

Subject		Required number Credit for each course				remarks	Total Number Credit
Division		law Professional Course	civil servant course	enterprise course	political science course
Specialized subject	Required Subject	12単位					80単位
	Elective Required Subject	36単位				Credit earned in excess of Requirement for Graduation can be counted towards Credit for specialized Elective Subject.
	Elective Subject	32単位
Subject Open to All students	Required Subject	10単位				International Student are required to take Japanese Language I-X.	44単位
	Elective Required Subject	14単位				Credit earned in excess of Requirement for Graduation can be counted towards the total number Credit for university-wide Elective Subject.
	Elective Subject	20単位
total		124単位

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