2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences4:Sociology
- 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) - 7-8 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S404
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 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 and the concept "Japanese model," "Japan model" in sociological sciences. The class has the duplicated contents "Sociology A."
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.
3) Explain "Japan model."
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 - the reason of joining this class |
| Class 2 | Understanding the need to learn post war history. | The persons next in charge write resume. |
| Class 3 | post war history-Ⅰ, Ⅱ | writing resume. |
| Class 4 | post war history-Ⅲ, Ⅳ | writing resume. |
| Class 5 | post war history-Ⅴ Japanese model - Ⅰ | writing resume. |
| Class 6 | Japanese model - Ⅱ, Ⅲ | writing resume. |
| Class 7 | Japanese model - Ⅳ, Ⅴ | writing resume. |
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)
老川慶喜, 2016, 『もう一度読む 山川日本戦後史』山川出版社．
Reference books, course materials, etc.
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．
Evaluation methods and criteria
Commitment: 40%
Final report: 60%
Related courses
- LAH.S107 ： Sociology A
- LAH.S207 ： Sociology B
- LAH.S308 ： Sociology C
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.