2016 Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences4:Sociology

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Nishida Ryosuke 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(S221)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.S404
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
2016/8/3
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This class reads intensively 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics' by Anthony Giddens who is one of the outstanding sociologist. The purpose of this class understands the relation between politics, policy and sociology.

Student learning outcomes

Students will be able to:
1) explain the importance of sociological analysis of policy and politics
2) explain the personality and works about Anthony Giddens
3) understand 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics' deeply, and explain the detail of the text.

Keywords

Sociology, 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics,' Anthony Giddens

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Reading and discussion intensively.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Quiz - the reason of joining this class
Class 2 Understanding the profile of Anthony Giddens and his works in sociological context. The persons next in charge write resume.
Class 3 Reading 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics'-Ⅰ writing resume.
Class 4 Reading 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics'-Ⅱ. writing resume.
Class 5 Reading 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics'-Ⅲ. writing resume.
Class 6 Reading 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics'-Ⅳ. writing resume.
Class 7 Reading 'Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics'-Ⅴ. writing resume.
Class 8 Overview the class. pursuant to final report.

Textbook(s)

Giddens, Anthony,1994, Beyond left and right: The future of radical politics, Stanford University Press.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

It instructs appropriately.

Assessment criteria and methods

Commitment: 40%
Final report: 60%

Related courses

  • LAH.S107 : Sociology A
  • LAH.S207 : Sociology B
  • LAH.S308 : Sociology C

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Nothing required.

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

ryosukenishida[at]gmail.com

Office hours

12:10-13:10, every Friday. required pre-contact.

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