Students will understand the basic thinking of sociology and deepen their understanding of modern society through its model. They will also understand the history of sociology in context.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the basic thoughts and characteristics of sociology.
2) View modern society using sociological thinking.
3) Explain the basic history of sociological developments.
sociology, sociological imagination, methodological individualism and methodological collectivism, modern society, history of sociology
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This course consists of lectures combined with discussions in small groups, presentations, and the like.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction | Quiz- why are you interested in sociology ? |
Class 2 | What is sociology? -Ⅰ | Quiz |
Class 3 | What is sociology?-Ⅱ | Quiz |
Class 4 | Features of sociological thinking-Ⅰ | Quiz |
Class 5 | Features of sociological thinking-Ⅱ | Quiz |
Class 6 | Readings-Ⅰ | Quiz |
Class 7 | Readings−Ⅱ | Quiz |
Class 8 | overview the class. | pursuant to final report. |
T.Tomoeda eds., 2014, 'Shakaigaku no essence' yu-hikaku. ISBN978-4-641-12338-0
TBA
final report: 60%
Quiz: 30%
Commitment: 10%
Nothing required.
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12:10-13:10, every Friday. required pre-contact.