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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College College of Sociology
Course Code DK105
Theme・Subtitle 社会学入門 (Introduction to major concepts and theories in sociology)
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Seminar
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Fri.2
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Credits 2
Course Number SOX2031
Language English
Class Registration Method Lottery Registration(定員:20人/ Capacity:20)
Assigned Year 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
Prerequisite Regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges 履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。
Course Cancellation 〇(履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
Notes

【Course Objectives】

By emphasizing reading, discussing, and critical thinking skills, this course helps students build the foundation for a deeper understanding of concepts and theories in the social sciences. Students will be empowered to consider what happens in daily life with evidence-based reasoning. This course is not designed to provide students with stereotypes of thinking but to inspire them to think with their talents, interests, and passion. Students will have plenty of time to express their own opinions and exchange ideas with peers.

【Course Contents】

Sociology is a discipline analyzing issues in society. This course introduces students to some major social theories and concepts in sociology. Topics include a review of sociology as a discipline, socialization, social interaction, education, social stratification, networks, work, economic life, body and health, urbanization, population, environment, and globalization. It is a theory-oriented course, addressing empirical questions such as (1) What is society? (2) How is society organized and structured? (3) Who are individuals and their roles in society? (4) How do individuals and society affect each other? , etc. The goal of this course is to provide students with conceptual tools for understanding society, thereby some inspirations of how individuals may live a meaningful life.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Orientation: Welcome students! Review Syllabus
Lecture: What is sociology? I
2 What is sociology? II
3 Socialization and the life course
4 Social interaction
5 Groups, network and organization
6 Stratification, class, and global inequality I
7 Stratification, class, and global inequality II
8 Midterm exam: in-class open-book analysis
9 Work and economic life
10 Education
11 The sociology of the body: health, illness, and sexuality
12 Population, urbanization, and environment
13 Globalization in a changing world
14 Final exam: in-class open-book essay writing

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド(パワーポイント等)の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

【授業時間外(予習・復習等)の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class】

Read the textbook for preparing midterm and final exams.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 In-class participation and discussion excluding weeks 1, 8, 14 (3 x13 times)(39%)
Midterm exam(30%)
Final exam(31%)
備考 (Notes)
You are highly encouraged to think beyond the box, be creative, and be your own leader of your learning experience!

【テキスト / Textbooks】

その他 (Others)
Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum. (2018).
Introduction to Sociology. Seagull Eleventh Edition. W. W. Norton & Company.

The PDF version of the textbook is available on Canvas LMS.

【参考文献 / Readings】

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

Reading academic English

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

【その他 / Others】

【注意事項 / Notice】