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令和2年度以降入学者 Japanese Society1
令和元年度以前入学者 Society of Japan
教員名 カトラミーズターレク
単位数    2 学年 1~4 開講区分 文理学部
(他学部生相互履修可)
科目群 総合教育科目
学期 前期 履修区分 選択
授業形態 対面授業
授業の形態 In principle, this class will be conducted in-person. Please always keep updated via Blackboard and do not hesitate to send an email to the professor if you have any questions.
この授業は、原則として対面式で行われる。必ずBlackboard でのアップテートを参考にし、分からないことがあるときは教員に直接メールで取り合わせをすること。
Blackboard ID 20230127
授業概要 This course is designed to be an overview of contemporary Japanese society in the context of globalization. Throughout the course, we explore critical issues in today’s Japanese society with a focus on the topics surrounding work, education, gender, and population. By engaging with critical issues and looking at data, students will deepen their knowledge of Japan from an international perspective by understanding the changes that have occurred and the existing challenges in contemporary Japanese society.
授業のねらい・到達目標 You will be expected to critically engage with both scholarly discussions as well as basic statistics on various topics in Japanese society, and demonstrate your understanding through your assignments and participation in class.
この科目は文理学部のDP及びCP1に対応しています。この科目は文理学部のディプロマポリシーDP2, 3, 6, 及びカリキュラムポリシーCP2, 3, 6に対応している。(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
授業の形式 講義、演習
授業の方法 Students learn to read academic and media texts in English and communicate on the topic. Via Blackboard, students have access to reading materials and need to submit assignments. Students need to attend classes and participate in discussions.
The final essay also needs to be submitted via Blackboard.
毎週授業に出席し、ディスカッションに参加する。Blackboardを通して教材を配信するが、事前に受講生はその教材を学修し、所定の方法で課題の解答やエッセーを提供する。課題やエッセーのフィードバックは毎回ブラックボードで行う。また、授業に欠席する場合は、必ず教員の許可を得ること。対面参加ができない場合は、事前に教員の許可を得てズームでのリモート参加と課題提出が可能。フィードバックは毎回Blackboardにて提供される。
授業計画
1 Introduction
Overview of the course; What does it mean to study Japan from social science perspective? (A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】None
【事後学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
2 Geographical variations
Center; periphery; challenges and issues
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
3 Generational variations 1
Japan’s aging society; how the aging of population impacts people's life course
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
4 Generational variations 2
Decline birthrate; what factors contribute to the declining birthrate; how aging and low birthrate
impact welfare structure
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
5 Education and diversity
Education for all; inequality in education; educational reforms
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
6 Work forms 1
Japanese worklife; lifetime employment; performance-based employment
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
7 Work forms 2
Japan’s male-dominated corporate world; women with professional careers
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
8 Work forms 3
Social security provision; part-time work
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
9 Gender and family
Family system; male-female relations; view of housewives
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
10 Local community and neighborhood
Rural community life; urban neighborhood; decline in community life; local revitalization
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
11 Politics and government
Government institutions; electoral system and public participation; central-local politics
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
12 Japan in the global society
International relations; Japan’s contributions to international society
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Read and study the assigned text (2時間)
【事後学習】Go over your class notes (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
13 Student presentations 1
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Prepare your presentation (5時間)
【事後学習】Go over feedback (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
14 Student presentations 2
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Prepare your presentation (5時間)
【事後学習】Go over feedback (2時間)
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
15 Final Discussion
Wrapping up; reviewing contemporary Japanese society
(A-2-2, A-3-2, A-6-2).
【事前学習】Prepare for the final discussion (2時間)
【事後学習】None
【担当教員】Tarek Katramiz
【授業形態】対面授業
その他
教科書 Assigned texts will be provided in class.
参考書 Yoshio Sugimoto, An Introduction to Japanese Society, Cambridge University Press, 2016, 4 edition
成績評価の方法及び基準 レポート:Final paper of around 1000 words(40%)、授業内テスト:Individual presentation; assignment to be submitted via Blackboard for students unable to attend in-person classes(30%)、授業参画度:active participation in class disucssion (provide constructive criticism to other students' presentations)(20%)、Weekly special assignments for those attending remotely.(10%)
オフィスアワー Via email and Blackboard.

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