Waseda University will open a new "Advanced Science and Technology and Law Course" for all grades of law students from April 2022 with the aim of fostering new generation leaders.

 Currently, with the development of science and technology, the development of cross-disciplinary law is required, and as seen in the discourse that "architecture replaces law," the need for theoretical examination of the law is becoming more conscious. be.Therefore, the Faculty of Law, Waseda University has set the theme of "advanced science and technology and law" and aims to enhance education and research that tackles this situation head-on.

 The "Advanced Science and Technology and Law Course" will be newly established in 2022 as part of this.Not only deepening the understanding of advanced science and technology, but also systematically learning various laws related to science and technology based on the impact of the development of science and technology on humans and the environment, and ethics on how humans and the natural world should coexist. Consider from a technical point of view.

 This course is a specific course program for all grades of law students, and a group of subjects is set up to deepen learning in stages of basics, development, and application.By earning a certain number of credits (16 credits planned) from them, the completion of the course will be recognized and a certificate of completion of the course will be awarded at the time of graduation.With a wide curriculum that transcends the boundaries of humanities and sciences, we will respond to the intellectual curiosity of students who are familiar with science subjects and students who are interested in "information" subjects in high school. It is possible to take the course in parallel with the "legal profession course" established in 2020, and it is expected that it will be a meaningful learning opportunity for students aiming for legal profession.

 Prior to the establishment of the new course, the "Institute for Law and Ethics of Advanced Technology" (Waseda University Research Organization) was newly established.Based here, we will also work on establishing the foundation for academic research on the legal and ethical foundations of advanced science and technology, such as "big data," "AI," "genetic engineering," and "regenerative medicine."Therefore, in addition to building a research cooperation system that crosses each field of literary science, we also obtained the backing of the university from the viewpoint of promoting the medium- to long-term plan "Waseda Vision 150", (1) ethical basic theory of law, (2) public law. We will newly hire young faculty members who promote education and research in the fields of regulation / subsidy theory and (3) private legal discipline / coordination theory, and faculty members who will be leaders in these research / education as a whole.

Reference: [Waseda University] New course opened in the Faculty of Law from XNUMX

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