AHH36001 Minority Studies

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code AHH36001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name マイノリティ社会文化論

Subject Name
（Katakana）マイノリティシャカイブンカロン

Subject Name in
English Minority Studies

Instructor TSUJI TERUYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ツジ　テルユキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds1-4：IAS K107

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Class & Group Discussion, Group-work, Lecture, Presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords Culture; "Sociological Imagination"; Minority; Power; Discrimination; Prejudice; Stereotype; Race; Ethnicity; Gender; Sexuality; Ableism; Ageism

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
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.
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The modern society is characterized by toleration for diversity caused and enriched by globalization on the one hand and widening gap and widespread discrimination against others. Under the circumstances, the lives of the minorities draw wider and renewed attentions. What can we learn from the minorities, as those who are concerned and share living with them, and how should we engage in their problems? This class sets out to offer the student a place of “engaged learning” regarding the minorities, and thus focuses on group and class discussion and presentation, along with minimum lectures to prepare the students for those in-class activities.

Class Schedule This class plans to cover the following topics. The order of the topics and time assignment are subject to change and readjustment according to the students’ concerns and attainment, and progress and outcomes of group/class discussions. Reading materials will be instructed or provided where appropriate.

●　Course Orientation: Mission, Objectives, Ethical Concerns, Grading Methods
●　"Sociological" Imagination and Perspectives: An overview of representative social theories
●　Culture, Social Structure, & "Social Problems"
●　Stereotypes
●　Prejudice & Discrimination
●　Race & Ethnicity
●　Gender & Sexuality
●　Ableism
●　Ageism
●　Gentrification

The students are required to submit Response Paper (each week) and Final Term Paper (for the term). As for these assignments, the details will be given in the course orientation and reminded subsequently throughout the term.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No text material is assigned. Reading materials or other materials for preparation and flipped classroom purposes will be instructed where appropriate.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Power Point Presentations, Handouts, Video (video/PC/other graphic contents). The students will be instructed to participate in class with their PC, when appropriate.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reading materials relative to the class contents will be advised or/and assigned. The students may be instructed to explore materials for the purpose of flipped classroom.

Requirements This class is designed as a place and space for “engaged learning” regarding those who live and are forced to live as minorities. Therefore, it takes an active-learning format with focus on group or class discussion and presentation, along with lectures that set out to prepare the students for those in-class activities. Note that the students are required to participate in classes, having completed reading assignment or explored materials for the purpose of flipped classroom.

●　Registration for this class will be closed up to approximately 70 students for class and group discussions, central to this class, to be performed and productive.

●　The first class carefully discusses the class’s mission and objectives, and ethical concerns, which have implications throughout the term. You are advised not to register if you cannot show up for the first class of the term. Your registration will be canceled if you will miss the first class―for whatever reasons.

●　This class is conducted "face-to-face," if not otherwise specified. In case of emergency, caused by pandemic, disaster, and like unforeseen events, it will be performed in an online format, using Teams and Bb9. You will be notified well in advance.

●　The language of instruction is Japanese. You may be assigned written and AV materials in English. You have to still have an incentive to prepare for in-class discussions in that case.

Grading Method Student’s performance will be evaluated based on the outcomes of:
●　Response Papers (40%)
●　Final Term Paper  (30%)
●　Engaged participation in group-works and discussions (30%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	AHH36001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	マイノリティ社会文化論
Subject Name （Katakana）	マイノリティシャカイブンカロン
Subject Name in English	Minority Studies
Instructor	TSUJI TERUYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ツジ　テルユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds1-4：IAS K107
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Class & Group Discussion, Group-work, Lecture, Presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Culture; "Sociological Imagination"; Minority; Power; Discrimination; Prejudice; Stereotype; Race; Ethnicity; Gender; Sexuality; Ableism; Ageism
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
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. ・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The modern society is characterized by toleration for diversity caused and enriched by globalization on the one hand and widening gap and widespread discrimination against others. Under the circumstances, the lives of the minorities draw wider and renewed attentions. What can we learn from the minorities, as those who are concerned and share living with them, and how should we engage in their problems? This class sets out to offer the student a place of “engaged learning” regarding the minorities, and thus focuses on group and class discussion and presentation, along with minimum lectures to prepare the students for those in-class activities.
Class Schedule	This class plans to cover the following topics. The order of the topics and time assignment are subject to change and readjustment according to the students’ concerns and attainment, and progress and outcomes of group/class discussions. Reading materials will be instructed or provided where appropriate. ●　Course Orientation: Mission, Objectives, Ethical Concerns, Grading Methods ●　"Sociological" Imagination and Perspectives: An overview of representative social theories ●　Culture, Social Structure, & "Social Problems" ●　Stereotypes ●　Prejudice & Discrimination ●　Race & Ethnicity ●　Gender & Sexuality ●　Ableism ●　Ageism ●　Gentrification The students are required to submit Response Paper (each week) and Final Term Paper (for the term). As for these assignments, the details will be given in the course orientation and reminded subsequently throughout the term.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No text material is assigned. Reading materials or other materials for preparation and flipped classroom purposes will be instructed where appropriate.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Power Point Presentations, Handouts, Video (video/PC/other graphic contents). The students will be instructed to participate in class with their PC, when appropriate.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reading materials relative to the class contents will be advised or/and assigned. The students may be instructed to explore materials for the purpose of flipped classroom.
Requirements	This class is designed as a place and space for “engaged learning” regarding those who live and are forced to live as minorities. Therefore, it takes an active-learning format with focus on group or class discussion and presentation, along with lectures that set out to prepare the students for those in-class activities. Note that the students are required to participate in classes, having completed reading assignment or explored materials for the purpose of flipped classroom. ●　Registration for this class will be closed up to approximately 70 students for class and group discussions, central to this class, to be performed and productive. ●　The first class carefully discusses the class’s mission and objectives, and ethical concerns, which have implications throughout the term. You are advised not to register if you cannot show up for the first class of the term. Your registration will be canceled if you will miss the first class―for whatever reasons. ●　This class is conducted "face-to-face," if not otherwise specified. In case of emergency, caused by pandemic, disaster, and like unforeseen events, it will be performed in an online format, using Teams and Bb9. You will be notified well in advance. ●　The language of instruction is Japanese. You may be assigned written and AV materials in English. You have to still have an incentive to prepare for in-class discussions in that case.
Grading Method	Student’s performance will be evaluated based on the outcomes of: ●　Response Papers (40%) ●　Final Term Paper (30%) ●　Engaged participation in group-works and discussions (30%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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