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The goal of this course is to encourage students to study sociological theories and to acquire an ability to investigate their own research topics with the help of the knowledge of sociological “instruments”. Issues of this course will be decided according to discussions with students.
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After completing this course, you will be able to:
1). Understand and give an outline of the textbook, and give a presentation to other students.
2). Understand what other students report or talk, and give your own ideas about them.
3). Acquire an attitude for research activities.
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This course follows the policy of the Faculty of Social and Information Studies in aiming to cultivate those students:
1). who possess the comprehensive, interdisciplinary knowledge necessary for understanding in broad perspective and some field of specialized knowledge through which they seek deeper knowledge of society and humanity.
2). who can identify the issues of society relating to production, distribution, processing, accumulation, and utilization of information, and can scientifically analyze and investigate them.
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In the first semester, the focus is on understanding of the basic concepts of sociological theories and the sociological way of thinking, while in the second semester, students work on the basic research efforts to narrow down their specific academic interests with the graduation theses in mind.
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Tutorials, presentations, question-and-answer sessions, and discussions
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1st Week: Introduction
(The schedule after the 1st week will be decided according to discussions with students)
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Students are required to read the textbook in advance and to prepare for their graduation theses.
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Attendance: obligatory
Presentations: 40%
Contribution to discussion: 60%
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Students are required to have interest in sociology or sociological research topics.
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Because students have to prepare for their graduation theses, they are desired to narrow down their specific academic interest with the graduation theses in mind.
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Sociology; social theories; information societies; mass media; values
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Sociological theories I, II; Communication Studies II-A
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Textbook will be decided according to the discussion with students.
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