IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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SOC300HA(社会学 / Sociology 300)
Social Development and Sustainability 2

Hidemi YOSHIDA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code C3509
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金2/Fri.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Elective Courses/自由科目
Faculty of Sustainability Studies/人間環境学部開講科目
Faculty Sponsored Department Sustainability Studies

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Outline and objectives

This is a development course of Social development and sustainability 1. The focus will be on the SDGs slogan, “Leaving no one behind.” Who tend to be left behind? By focusing people who are often excluded in society, we will learn the complexity of social development and discuss the potential of inclusive approaches.

Goal

Upon completion of the course, students are expected;
1) to learn diversity of the global society,
2) to understand conventional and emerging social exclusion,
3) to have ideas of some practical inclusive approaches.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through the Learning Management System. The course consists of lectures, discussions and presentation of students.
Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at. The details will be announced through the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1:Introduction

Social dimension of development and globalization

2:Nationalism

How people in Japan and Asian countries were united as citizens

3:Developmentalism during the Cold War

Pros and cons

4:Social development as a global agenda since the 1990s

From Rio to MDGs.
Backgrounds that led to “No one left behind”

5:Sustainable livelihoods including social capital

Peoples’ assets and strategies for survival

6:Social exclusion and cohesion (1)

Ethnic and religious minorities

7:Social exclusion and cohesion (2)

Social class, gender, sexual minorities

8:Social exclusion and cohesion (3)

The disabled

9:Social exclusion and cohesion (4)

Migrants and refugees

10:Social exclusion and cohesion (5)

People affected by conflict and disaster

11:Inclusive approach (1)

Inclusive education for human development

12:Inclusive approach (2)

Inclusive finance for all

13:Inclusive approach (3)

Inclusive business for livelihood and self-esteem

14:Summary and presentation

Students will make a brief presentation

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

A list of websites to visit will be distributed.

References

Texts will be introduced in class.

Grading criteria

Participation (40%),
Class activity including short presentation and reaction papers (30%),
Final report and presentation (30%)

Changes following student comments

I will encourage students' active participation.

Others

Please note that if the number of students attending the first class significantly exceeds expectations, in order for the instructor to effectively manage the class, the number of students who are allowed to register for the course may be limited.