2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences59:Social Welfare
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tomomi Mizuno
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S450
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
There are various barriers to creating a society where people with disabilities and older adults can live together harmoniously. In this lecture, we will discuss the necessary support based on the knowledge of the characteristics and needs of people with disabilities and older adults, and the perspectives we should adopt to realize an inclusive society through lectures, discussions, and exercises. Active participation and lively exchange of ideas are expected.
The aim of this lecture is to understand the characteristics, needs and support methods of people with disabilities and older adults, and to develop the ability to consider what kind of support is needed to alleviate the difficulties and barriers they face, and how we should act to realize a coexisting society.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the characteristics and needs of people with disabilities and older adults and how to support them.
2) Be able to think about how society should be in order to eliminate barriers.
3) Be able to reflect on the realization of an inclusive society in relation to their own expertise.
Keywords
People with Disabilities, Older Adults, Characteristics, Support, Barrier－free, Inclusive Society
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures will be conducted using PowerPoint presentations. Discussions and fieldwork will also be incorporated.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | What is Social Welfare? | Understand class policies and basic social welfare concepts |
| Class 2 | Life Issues of People with Physical Disabilities | Understand the characteristics and needs of people with physical disabilities |
| Class 3 | Life Issues for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Understand the characteristics and needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities |
| Class 4 | Life issues of older adults | Understand the characteristics and needs of older adults |
| Class 5 | Tactile Ground Walking Indicators | Understand tactile ground walking Indicators usefulness of and the errors in their installation |
| Class 6 | Driving Challenges for People with Disabilities and Older Adults | Understand driving Challenges for people with disabilities and older adults |
| Class 7 | Barrier-Free in Historic Buildings | Thinking about barriers from both a preservation and accessibility perspective |
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 course material.
Textbook(s)
Do not use any particular textbook. Handouts will be distributed as needed.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture materials and reference books will be provided in the lecture.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Worksheets to be submitted at each class (35 points: 5 points x 7 times), involvement in class discussion/group work and contribution to the class (15 points) and final report (50 points)
Related courses
- LAH.S118 ： Social Welfare A
- LAH.S217 ： Social Welfare B
- LAH.S314 ： Social Welfare C
Prerequisites
none in particular
Other
No classes will be given on April 9(Wed).
Seven total classes will be held for this course: April 16 (Wed), April 23 (Wed), April 30 (Wed), May 7 (Wed), May 14 (Wed), May 21(Wed), May 28(Wed).