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This course will discuss communication from the realm of sociology. We can say that our daily lives are made up of layers of communication. Using the sociological tools of micro-sociology such as ethnomethodology, sociology of emotion, dramaturgy, pluralistic reality theory, vocabulary of motivation, body techniques, and habitus. Students will look at their everyday lives from a different angle, which people usually consider self-evident.
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After completing this course, you will be able to:
1). Understand some concepts and basic theories about communications in micro sociology.
2). Understand the fundamental structure of the speech act theory and the theory of communicative action of Habermas.
3). Take a critical attitude to various phenomena which will occur in contemporary society.
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This class is related to the following diploma policy
A: Basic knowledge and understanding of various sciences subjects ◎
B: The ability to think logically and creatively 〇
C: The ability to communicate effectively △
D: Gained a sense of social ethics and an international perspective △
E: Understanding of various issues in the information society and ability to utilize informatics knowledge ◎
F: Knowledge of social organizations and systems and ability to analyze them by a social scientific approach 〇
G: Basic knowledge of data science and social implementation ability －
H: Knowledge base for creating and utilizing information technology －
I: The ability to formulate tasks based on humanistic and informatics knowledge and search for practical philosophy 〇
J: The ability to discover issues and propose social systems utilizing social science knowledge △
K: The ability to solve problems through data collection, analysis and mathematical optimization －
L: Knowledge of computations and information and the ability to develop technology related to computers －
(◎:Especially important, 〇:Important, △:Subject to evaluation, －:Not subject to evaluation)
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This course introduces concepts and arguments for thinking sociologically about the world of everyday life that we are in casual contact with, in order to learn more about the society in which we live, and to be exposed to sociological ideas. There will be no textbook used throughout the course, but reference books and articles will be provided for further study. Although the course is lecture-based, questions and opinions from students will be taken up in the lectures, utilizing the LMS, to clear up any doubts and to promote interactive interactions. Students are expected not only to attend lectures, but also to actively submit questions and comments.
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Lectures and question-and-answer sessions.
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1. Introduction
2. Communication and Ego/Self Development
3. Society as a System of Mutual Recognition
4. Social Order in Conversation
5. Emotion Management and Society
6. Self-Presentation in Daily Life
7. How to Study Rumors
8. Social World Consisting of Multiple Realities
9. What Labeling Theory Reveals
10. Daily Life Created by "Vocabulary of Motives
11. Communication and Power
12. From Body Technique to Habitus
13. The World of School Caste
14. The Internet and Addiction
15. Summary
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Though students are not required to read some books in advance, related literatures are shown in every class for further study.
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An exam will be given at the end of the semester, but may be a report depending on the situation.
The evaluation criteria are as follows (the figures in parentheses are the relevant diploma policies).
1. Logical and correct answers to questions (assignments) 20% (B)
2. Correct understanding of the course content and the description based on it 60% (A, E, F, I)
3. Sufficient persuasiveness of the description 20% (A, B, E)
4. [In the case of a report] Correct reference (points will be deducted up to 40% according to the problems) (D)
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Questions are welcome anytime including during the class. Please ask questions without hesitation.
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Communication, Sociology, Dramaturgy, Pluralistic Realism, Active Learning
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Sociological Communication
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There is no textbook according to which this course will be given. Related literatures are shown in every class for further study.
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