AHA14001 Group Dynamics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AHA14001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 集団力学

Subject Name
（Katakana）シュウダンリキガク

Subject Name in
English Group Dynamics

Instructor SAKATA KIRIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) サカタ　キリコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur1-4：IAS L201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented class, PowerPoint will be used.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords Intragroup behavior, Intergroup behavior, Influence processes, Leadership, Conflict and cooperation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This class helps students to deepen their understanding of social interactions and the influence that the structural factors of society have on human behavior.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline We all belong to some form of group, such as a family, workplace, school, or recreational circle. How do we differentiate our behavior when in a group compared to when we act individually? How can a group be managed effectively? There are also cases where the general public interact with each other and create group phenomena around certain trends. Is it possible to find any rules and disciplines for such human behavior at group level? This lecture aims to study various theories and scientific knowledge that can help us to understand human group behavior.

Class Schedule Lesson1 Introduction: What is a group?
Lesson2 Basic features of a group
Lesson3 The process of group influence (1)
Lesson4 The process of group influence (2)
Lesson5 Group decision making and group productivity (1)
Lesson6 Group decision making and group productivity (2)
Lesson7 Basic theories of leadership (1): Behavioral and contingency approaches
Lesson8 Basic theories of leadership (2): Interactional and cognitive approaches
Lesson9 Leadership and Ethics (1)
Lesson10 Leadership and Ethics (2)
Lesson11 Intergroup conflict and cooperation(1)
Lesson12 Intergroup conflict and cooperation(2)
Lesson13 Prejudice
Lesson14 Diversity and inclusion
Lesson15 Summary

A final examination will be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts based on the PowerPoint presentations will be distributed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, PowerPoint presentations

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review the contents of each class.

Requirements Registration for the course “Social Psychology” is not a pre-requisite, but is preferable.
Occasionally, we may ask you to participate in psychological research or experiments. Please cooperate if you can.

Grading Method Final exam approximately 70％ and short reports approximately 30％.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Whether we like it or not, we humans cannot avoid being members of a group. Human behavior in groups or organizations may appear to be very complicated, however, if we analyze those phenomena in detail, we should be able to find some kinds of rules. An awareness of such rules will enrich our experiences in groups and societies.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AHA14001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	集団力学
Subject Name （Katakana）	シュウダンリキガク
Subject Name in English	Group Dynamics
Instructor	SAKATA KIRIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	サカタ　キリコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur1-4：IAS L201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented class, PowerPoint will be used.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Intragroup behavior, Intergroup behavior, Influence processes, Leadership, Conflict and cooperation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This class helps students to deepen their understanding of social interactions and the influence that the structural factors of society have on human behavior.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	We all belong to some form of group, such as a family, workplace, school, or recreational circle. How do we differentiate our behavior when in a group compared to when we act individually? How can a group be managed effectively? There are also cases where the general public interact with each other and create group phenomena around certain trends. Is it possible to find any rules and disciplines for such human behavior at group level? This lecture aims to study various theories and scientific knowledge that can help us to understand human group behavior.
Class Schedule	Lesson1 Introduction: What is a group? Lesson2 Basic features of a group Lesson3 The process of group influence (1) Lesson4 The process of group influence (2) Lesson5 Group decision making and group productivity (1) Lesson6 Group decision making and group productivity (2) Lesson7 Basic theories of leadership (1): Behavioral and contingency approaches Lesson8 Basic theories of leadership (2): Interactional and cognitive approaches Lesson9 Leadership and Ethics (1) Lesson10 Leadership and Ethics (2) Lesson11 Intergroup conflict and cooperation(1) Lesson12 Intergroup conflict and cooperation(2) Lesson13 Prejudice Lesson14 Diversity and inclusion Lesson15 Summary A final examination will be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts based on the PowerPoint presentations will be distributed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, PowerPoint presentations
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review the contents of each class.
Requirements	Registration for the course “Social Psychology” is not a pre-requisite, but is preferable. Occasionally, we may ask you to participate in psychological research or experiments. Please cooperate if you can.
Grading Method	Final exam approximately 70％ and short reports approximately 30％.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Whether we like it or not, we humans cannot avoid being members of a group. Human behavior in groups or organizations may appear to be very complicated, however, if we analyze those phenomena in detail, we should be able to find some kinds of rules. An awareness of such rules will enrich our experiences in groups and societies.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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