ARS72101 Comparative Studies of Societies and Cultures II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ARS72101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture Ⅱ（比較社会文化論Ⅱ）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヒカクシャカイブンカロン II

Subject Name in
English Comparative Studies of Societies and Cultures II

Instructor SHIRAKAWA TOSHIYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) シラカワ　トシユキ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri5-6：IAS K109

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords sociology of education, social stratification and social mobility survey, credentialism, class differentials in educational attainment, rate of return, theory of industrialization, culture and reproduction

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 Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines.
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The expansion of higher education is a global phenomenon, and Japan is no exception. While the rise in the number of college graduates raises the question of whether a college degree alone is enough to get a good job, it also highlights the disadvantages of not going to college. If the enrollment rate in higher education increases, will the class gap in access to higher education disappear? This lecture will address these questions from the perspective of comparative sociology. Comparative Studies of Societies and Cultures II introduces the theoretical explanations that have emerged in sociology for why inequalities in educational opportunity occur, and empirically tests the validity of the theories using data.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Educational credentialism
lesson3 Inequality of opportunity (1)
lesson4 Inequality of opportunity (2)
lesson5 Inequality of opportunity (3)
lesson6 Watch the DVD to get a better understanding of how social class affects educational attainment (1)
lesson7 Watch the DVD to get a better understanding of how social class affects educational attainment (2)
lesson8 Final examination
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 平沢和司，格差の社会学入門　［第2版］――学歴と階層から考える』北海道大学出版会。

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbooks and handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review In this class, the emphasis is on writing your own thoughts, so please be sure to write your opinions about the class, questions, and a summary of key words on the comment paper.
If you can read Japanese, reading the textbook before or after each class will be helpful for your understanding of the course content.

Requirements The main class language will be English, but in case needed, the lecturer will give an additional explanation in Japanese.
It is highly recommended that you take both Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture I and Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture II. Taking only Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture II is not permitted.

Grading Method Class participation (40%), Final exam (60%)

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 Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS72101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture Ⅱ（比較社会文化論Ⅱ）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヒカクシャカイブンカロン II
Subject Name in English	Comparative Studies of Societies and Cultures II
Instructor	SHIRAKAWA TOSHIYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	シラカワ　トシユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri5-6：IAS K109
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	sociology of education, social stratification and social mobility survey, credentialism, class differentials in educational attainment, rate of return, theory of industrialization, culture and reproduction
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 Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines. ・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The expansion of higher education is a global phenomenon, and Japan is no exception. While the rise in the number of college graduates raises the question of whether a college degree alone is enough to get a good job, it also highlights the disadvantages of not going to college. If the enrollment rate in higher education increases, will the class gap in access to higher education disappear? This lecture will address these questions from the perspective of comparative sociology. Comparative Studies of Societies and Cultures II introduces the theoretical explanations that have emerged in sociology for why inequalities in educational opportunity occur, and empirically tests the validity of the theories using data.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Educational credentialism lesson3 Inequality of opportunity (1) lesson4 Inequality of opportunity (2) lesson5 Inequality of opportunity (3) lesson6 Watch the DVD to get a better understanding of how social class affects educational attainment (1) lesson7 Watch the DVD to get a better understanding of how social class affects educational attainment (2) lesson8 Final examination lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15 Examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	平沢和司，格差の社会学入門　［第2版］――学歴と階層から考える』北海道大学出版会。
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbooks and handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	In this class, the emphasis is on writing your own thoughts, so please be sure to write your opinions about the class, questions, and a summary of key words on the comment paper. If you can read Japanese, reading the textbook before or after each class will be helpful for your understanding of the course content.
Requirements	The main class language will be English, but in case needed, the lecturer will give an additional explanation in Japanese. It is highly recommended that you take both Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture I and Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture II. Taking only Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture II is not permitted.
Grading Method	Class participation (40%), Final exam (60%)
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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