Law is definded as the set of enforced rules under which a society is governed, and no society can exist without law. This department offers a curriculum which provides an in-depth study of general and special circumstances of eveyday life which can cause conflicts among the members involved and of various ways to resolve the conflicts. During their course of study, students acquire professional knowledge of the established laws and learn to apply their knowledge to actual situations. Such training helps students develop good judgement and an analyitic mind, which are essential not only in legal professions but also in many other fields.

The study of existing laws enables students to resolve various legal problems in real life and provides the groundwork for inventing new laws which must exist. In today's society, where the law defines a person's rights and obligations, and where all human conduct is governed by the law, conflicts among the members in the society must be resolved through the legal system. The educational goal of this department is to make students understand the principles behind establishment and application of law.

In addition to the primary goal of providing general knowledge of law and its application through the case method, the department aims to foster professionals who will work in the field of law or other related fields. It is also one of the department's goals to produce scholars who will pursue the study of justice in a legal system and ensure the exitence and establishment of just laws.