Regional Sociology

Course title

00600803

Regional Sociology

Course description

Regional sociology deals with social relationships and daily lives of people living in multi-scaled world. It examines also sociological concepts and theories in relation to the specific situations. This course introduces basic concepts and theories of regional sociology, which may be helpful to tackle the issues such as regional disparities and social exclusions. In the classes, concrete cases will be examined from the multi-scale perspectives.

Purpose of class

The aim of this course is to help students to study various methods and perspectives of regional sociology and to acquire multi-layered comprehensions about regional issues as well as the ability to find the solution. Students are expected to gain the skills of finding solutions, in taking account of vulnerability of some people and the diversity among inhabitants, which could lead to more inclusive regional developments.

Goals and objectives

To understand basic concepts and theories of regional sociology.
To be able to explain the reasons of various regional issues by using acquired concepts and methods.
To be able to find the solutions and explain logically one's opinion.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction	Read this syllabus carefully.	60minutes
1.	Introduction	Think about how we use the words ''region'' and "society" in daily life.	120minutes
2.	Region and scales	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
2.	Region and scales	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
3.	Structure and function of settlements.	Pick up one of your favourite cities and villages and check the population and industries.	120minutes
3.	Structure and function of settlements.	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
4.	Cities	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
4.	Cities	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
5.	Villages	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
5.	Villages	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
6.	Regional disparities	List up examples of regional disparities.	120minutes
6.	Regional disparities	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
7.	Territoriality and States.	Check and list up the definitions of "State".	120minutes
7.	Territoriality and States.	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
8.	Regional cultures	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
8.	Regional cultures	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
9.	(Im)migrants	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
		Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
			30minutes
10.	Gender and space of everyday life	Check employment rate by sex and percentage of workers taking childcare leave by sex	120minutes
		Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
			40minutes
11.	Sexuality and space of everyday life	Think about the meanings of " being Japanese".	120minutes
11.	Sexuality and space of everyday life	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
12.	Disability and space of everyday life	List up the examples of universal designs .	120minutes
12.	Disability and space of everyday life	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
13.	Region as commons	List up the places you share with other people.	120minutes
13.	Region as commons	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
14.	Concluding summary / Final exam	Review what you learnt in this course.	310minutes
Total.	-	-	2720minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Minute papers	Exam	Total.
1.	20%	10%	30%
2.	20%	20%	40%
3.	20%	10%	30%
Total.	60%	40%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

A minute paper is required to submit after every classes (60%) in addition to the final exam(40%). The final score will be determined by the total amount of points obtained (Passing score = 60 %). In case of a poor attendance (less than 2/3 of all classes), the student will get no credit.

Textbooks and reference materials

Will be introduced in the class.

Prerequisites

This course will be taught in Japanese.

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