2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Sociology A
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Ryosuke Nishida
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon (W3-707(W371))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S107
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students will have interests and deepen their understanding of modern society of Japan. They will also understand the history of post war history of Japan.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, 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.
Keywords
sociology, modern society, post war history of Japan
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course consists of lectures combined with discussions in small groups, presentations, and the like. Some student have to write the resume, report the content of the textbook. Lecturer will complement additionally in the discussion to understand further. Students must prepare the class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Quiz- why are you interested in sociology A? |
| Class 2 | What is sociology? -Ⅰ | Quiz |
| Class 3 | post war history-Ⅰ | Quiz |
| Class 4 | post war history-Ⅱ | Quiz |
| Class 5 | post war history-Ⅲ | Quiz |
| Class 6 | post war history-Ⅳ | Quiz |
| Class 7 | prepare the final report, overview the class. | pursuant to final report. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
TBA
Reference books, course materials, etc.
TBA
Evaluation methods and criteria
final report: 60%
Quiz: 30%
Commitment: 10%
Related courses
- LAH.S207 ： Sociology B
- LAH.S308 ： Sociology C
- LAH.S404 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences4
Prerequisites
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.