2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Social and Human Sciences Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Graduate Methodologies in Culture and Arts F1
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
- Instructor(s)
- Tatsuya Yumiyama
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SHS.U462
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of qualitative research and their topics, especially, a life worth living and a sense of values. Therefore, students will read textbooks and articles on life history, have discussions, and conduct fieldwork. Students will write a final report of 5,000 words.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Obtain basic knowledge about qualitative research.
2) Conduct a small fieldwork.
3) Write a paper.
Keywords
qualitative research, life history, interview
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will read textbooks and articles on life history and have discussions on the week's subject. Fieldwork is also to be conducted in the class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | You have to attend the first class on October 3. | None required. |
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)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Related books and articles will be referred to as necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class attendance and attitude in class.
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
yumiyama【at】ila.titech.ac.jp（replace 【at】 ＠）
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.