ESOPExchange Students from Overseas Program
SOC300LF(社会学 / Sociology 300)ESOP:日本の社会問題Japanese Social Problems
David H SLATER
授業コードなどClass code etc
学部・研究科Faculty/Graduate school | ESOPExchange Students from Overseas Program |
添付ファイル名Attached documents | |
年度Year | 2024 |
授業コードClass code | A8511 |
旧授業コードPrevious Class code | |
旧科目名Previous Class title | |
開講時期Term | 秋学期授業/Fall |
曜日・時限Day/Period | 火3/Tue.3 |
科目種別Class Type | |
キャンパスCampus | 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya |
教室名称Classroom name | BT0502 |
配当年次Grade | |
単位数Credit(s) | 2 |
備考(履修条件等)Notes | |
実務経験のある教員による授業科目Class taught by instructors with practical experience | |
SDGsCPSDGs CP | |
アーバンデザインCPUrban Design CP | |
ダイバーシティCPDiversity CP | |
未来教室CPLearning for the Future CP | |
カーボンニュートラルCPCarbon Neutral CP | |
千代田コンソ単位互換提供(他大学向け)Chiyoda Campus Consortium |
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授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか)Outline and objectives
We will draw on a "social constructionist" framework and examine how certain social problems have been discovered, defined, and dealt with in post-war Japan. We begin the course by providing an overview of sociological approaches, in particular, a social constructionist approach to social problems, and critically examining Nihonjin-ron (theories of Japanese-ness) to provide frameworks for approaching Japanese social problems. We will then discuss specific Japanese social problems around the issues of race, social class and gender.
The aim of this course is to take critical perspectives into representations of Japanese social problems, particularly in the media, through taking a constructionist approach.
到達目標Goal
By the end of the course, students will be able to explain the "social constructionist" framework and apply it for making sense of Japanese social problems in post-war Japan. It is expected that students will develop a nuanced understanding of contemporary Japanese society through critically examining the social problems from sociological/ anthropological perspectives.
授業で使用する言語Default language used in class
英語 / English
授業の進め方と方法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 will primarily be based on discussions rather than lectures. It is therefore expected that students come to class having done the assigned reading and ready to discuss them. There will be some reading or thinking notes due for each class to aid students in class discussion and their final assignment. Every student will make a presentation or write a paper on a chosen topic. Feedback will be given on the Learning Management System for assignments submitted on the Learning Management System, and in class for work done in class (e.g. presentations).
アクティブラーニング(グループディスカッション、ディベート等)の実施Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)
あり / Yes
フィールドワーク(学外での実習等)の実施Fieldwork in class
あり / Yes
授業計画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
Review of full course material and introduction of analytical practice
2.[対面/face to face]:Sociological Approaches to Social Problems
Introduction to the social constructionist perspective on social problems (self introduction due)
3.[対面/face to face]:Approaches to Japanese Society: Nihonjin-ron
Overview of key concepts in Nihonjin-ron
4.[対面/face to face]:Critical Approaches to Japanese Society
Overview of critiques against Nihonjin-ron
5.[対面/face to face]:A Case Study of a Japanese Social Problem
Lecture and reading by professor, and students' generated materials
6.[対面/face to face]:Approaching Japanese Social Problems
Discussion of media reports on Japanese social problems
7.[対面/face to face]:The issue of race and its development in Japan.
Readings on the idea of race as a theoretical concept as it exists in Japan.
8.[対面/face to face]:Contemporary race and ethnicity
Readings and visual contemporary representation of race students will get a chance to apply the concepts from the previous class
9.[対面/face to face]:Socio-economic differences in Japan
Looking at the social consequences of "bubble" Japan and affluence.
10.[対面/face to face]:Appearance of poverty
Looking at the shifting economic differences as compared to the social construction of class differences
11.[対面/face to face]:Gender in Japan
The social construction of gender across cultures including Japan
12.[対面/face to face]:Shifting femininity
Looking at the differences of postwar housewives to working working women
13.[対面/face to face]:New masculinities
Salaryman to post-bubble new types of manhood
14.[対面/face to face]:Summing up
Summary and discussion of media reports on Japanese social problems
授業時間外の学習(準備学習・復習・宿題等)Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)
Students are expected to complete regular reading assignments prior to class and to be ready for productive discussions on the assigned readings. They will need to prepare reading/thinking notes for each class. Students will make a presentation and do a final project to be decided based on the skills and interests of the students. Students should expect to spend roughly 4 hours per week for preparation/review outside of class.
テキスト(教科書)Textbooks
We will not use a textbook. Required readings will be provided by the instructor.
参考書References
Goodman, Roger, Yuki Imoto, and Tuukka H. I. Toivonen. A Sociology of Japanese Youth: From Returnees to NEETs. London: Routledge, 2012.
成績評価の方法と基準Grading criteria
Active class participation: 40%
Reading notes: 50%
Presentation(s): 10%
学生の意見等からの気づきChanges following student comments
Students gave positive feedback on discussions and flexibility of topics, so I will continue to include discussions and topic flexibility in the course.
学生が準備すべき機器他Equipment student needs to prepare
We will use the Learning Management System available from the university.
その他の重要事項Others
You must attend the first class if you are interested in the course. We may have student selection in the first class, depending on the number of interested students.
Students must be ready to bring in and share their reading and/or research notes for each class. They must be ready to discuss, and work collaboratively with other students on reading questions and small research projects in each class. Non-participation will lead to grade penalty. Come to this class ready work share and talk.