Faculty of Intercultural Communication

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SOC200GA(社会学 / Sociology 200)
Religion and Society*

Yukie TATTA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Intercultural Communication
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code C0245
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金4/Fri.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 富士見坂校舎1F遠隔
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes 国際文化学部主催科目に必要とされる英語能力基準は、TOEFL iBT 61-75、TOEFL ITP Level1 500-539、TOEFL ITP Level 2500、TOEIC675-819、IELTS6.0、英検準1級程度。基準スコアに満たない、あるいはスコアを持っていない学生は、担当教員に相談すること。
Courses in Intercultural Communication need the higher English proficiency mentioned below: TOEFL® iBT 61-75, TOEFL® ITP Level 1 500-539, TOEFL®ITP Level 2500, TOEIC® 675-819, IELTS 6.0, and EIKEN Grade Pre-1st. If you don’t have any score mentioned above, contact the instructors directly.
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
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Capacity/Selection/Rondom 25人程度。希望者多数の場合には,入学時以降のTOEFLやTOEICなど標準的なテストの結果と初回授業へのコメントを総合的に評価して選考します。
Frequency 毎年開講

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Outline and objectives

Religion is often associated with violent conflicts and wars, but how exactly does religion contribute to conflicts? Does it also play a part in building peace and reconciliation? This course focuses on the aspects of conflicts and peace in religion, exploring general theories as well as examining individual case studies such as Western Europe, African Americans, and the Russo-Ukrainian War. After reviewing such cases, we will also review religion’s roles in Japanese society, focusing on its potential to bring conflicts and peace.

Goal

Upon successful completion, students will:
- Understand the roles of religion in conflict and peace
- Acquire knowledge of conflicts with religious aspects around the world
- Broaden their view of religion in general

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

国際文化学部のディプロマポリシーのうち、「DP1」「DP2」「DP3」に関連。

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. )

Classes consist of lectures and group discussions. Students are required to read the materials and submit a short writing assignment before the class. At the end of the class, students write reaction papers, on which the instructor gives feedback. The last two classes are dedicated to the students’ oral presentations of their final papers.

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

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※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[対面/face to face]:Introduction

The outline of the course

2[対面/face to face]:Religion and Society: An Overview

Various roles of religion in society

3[対面/face to face]:Religion and Violence

Religion's roles in violent conflicts around the world

4[対面/face to face]:Religion, Peace, and Reconciliation

Religion's roles in peacebuilding around the world

5[対面/face to face]:Northern Ireland

History of the conflict between the Protestants and the Catholics in Northern Ireland

6[対面/face to face]:African Americans

Religion in the struggle of the African Americans from the time of slavery through Black Lives Matter movement

7[対面/face to face]:United States

Issues around the Christian conservatives in today's American society and politics

8[対面/face to face]:Israel and Palestine

Religion's roles in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

9[対面/face to face]:Western Europe

Issues around the Muslim immigrants in Western Europe today

10[対面/face to face]:Bosnia and Herzegovina

Religion's roles in the Bosnian War and post-war Bosnian society

11[対面/face to face]:Russia and Ukraine

Religion's roles in the Russo-Ukrainian War

12[対面/face to face]:History of Religion, Violence, and Peace in Japan

Historical overview of religion, violence, wars, and peacebuilding in Japanese society

13[対面/face to face]:Presentation 1

Students' oral presentations on the final papers

14[対面/face to face]:Presentation 2

Students' oral presentations on the final papers

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

Students are expected to spend approximately four hours reading the class materials and writing the short assignment for each class.

Textbooks

No textbook is required. Reading materials will be distributed in class or online.

References

Omer, Atalia et al. 2019. The Oxford Handbook of Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Marsden, Lee ed. 2012. The Ashgate Research Companion to Religion and Conflict Resolution. London: Routledge.

Grading criteria

Pre-class short writing assignment 20%
Group discussion 20%
Reaction paper 20%
Final paper 40%
The cutoff score for passing is 60%.

Changes following student comments

Not applicable