Students will have interests and deepen their understanding of modern society of Japan. They will understand the concept "Japanese model," "Japan model" in sociological sciences, and basic ideas of sociology.
Students will be able to
1) Explain the basic thoughts and characteristics of post war history of Japan.
2) View modern society using sociological thinking.
3) Explain "Japan model" and basic ideas of sociology.
sociology, modern society, post war history of Japan
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
lectures, group discussions, and presentations by students.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction | |
Class 2 | Japanese model -1 | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 3 | Japanese model -2 | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 4 | Japanese model -3 | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 5 | Japanese model - 4 | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 6 | Japanese model - 5 | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 7 | Japanese model - 6 | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 8 | review the report | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 9 | basic knowledge of sociology -what is Sociology ? | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 10 | basic knowledge of sociology - theories of sociology | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 11 | basic knowledge of sociology - city and sociology | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 12 | basic knowledge of sociology - cultures and sociology | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 13 | basic knowledge of sociology - gender | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 14 | basic knowledge of sociology - research methods of sociology | Quiz from hot issues or topics |
Class 15 | Overview the class. | pursuant to final report. |
Nothing required.
橋爪大三郎・大澤真幸編, 2016, 『社会学講義』筑摩書房.
西田亮介, 2017, 『不寛容の本質 なぜ若者を理解できないのか、なぜ年長者を許せないのか』経済界新書.
Report: 20%
Final report: 40%
Quiz: 30%
Commitment: 10%
It is better to finish "Sociology A". The class require the knowledge about Japan post war history as social studies in Japanese high school.
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12:10-13:10, every Friday. required pre-contact.