51020001 Mind and Society B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 51020001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 心と社会B［旧パッケージ］

Subject Name
（Katakana）ココロトシャカイB

Subject Name in
English Mind and Society B

Instructor SAKATA KIRIKO,KITAKAJI YOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) サカタ　キリコ,キタカジ　ヨウコ

Campus Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.) Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon1-4：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

PowerPoint will be used in lecture

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Psychology
*Students who got admitted in 2018 or after can take this course as an “Area Course”. For this group of students, credits from this course will be regarded as credits from an “Area Course”.
If students who got admitted in 2017 or before take this course, it is regarded as a “Package-Based Subject”. The latter group of students cannot take this course as an “Area Course”.
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To examine the process of internalization of various roles in social structure.
To inquire how such internalization expose itself and influence each other in different interaction and situations with other persons, groups, organizations and mass.

Class Schedule lesson1 The society & individual (1): Social roles and the self
lesson2 The Society & Individual (2): Self-presentation and self-disclosure
lesson3 Various social influences (1): Resources of social influence
lesson4 Various social influences (2): Intentional and explicit influences
lesson5 Various social influences (3): Intentional and implicit influences
lesson6 Various social influences (4): Unintentional influences
lesson7 Groups & Individuals (1): Individuals in the group structure
lesson8 Groups & Individuals (2): The process of influence between majority and minority
lesson9 Groups & Individuals (3): When the group fails
lesson10 Groups & Individuals (4): Controlling organizations / groups
lesson11 Behaviours of unorganized individuals (1): Social dilemmas 1
lesson12 Behaviours of unorganized individuals (2): Social dilemmas 2
lesson13 The Society & Individual (3): Social structure
lesson14 The Society & Individual (4): Culture and the self
lesson15 Summary

A final examination will be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The textbook is not used in this class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, PowerPoint presentations

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1. Learn how individuals are influenced by social roles.
2. Learn and understand how people “present” themselves to the society.
3. Describe what the basis of “influence” is made of.
4. Describe how to convey persuasive communication.
5. How could we ask and influence others without them feeling pushed?
6. Be aware that sometimes one can cast the influence over others without intention.
7. Describe the group structure and its influence over individuals.
8. Understand how majority & minority within a group can affect each other.
9. Think of the groupthink: an erratic behavior that arises as a result of the influence process within and out of the group.
10. Learn the importance of leadership in a group or an organization.
11-12. Describe a mechanism of social dilemma where practical behaviors of many individuals fail to benefit not only the society or an entire group but also themselves.
13-14. Describe how social structure and culture influence ourselves.

Requirements Occasionally, psychological research or experiments will be introduced in the class. Some times, we may ask you to participate. If you can, please cooperate; it will greatly help you understand the lectures, too. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

Grading Method Final exam (about 70%), short reports (about 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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	51020001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	心と社会B［旧パッケージ］
Subject Name （Katakana）	ココロトシャカイB
Subject Name in English	Mind and Society B
Instructor	SAKATA KIRIKO,KITAKAJI YOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	サカタ　キリコ,キタカジ　ヨウコ
Campus	Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.)	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon1-4：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
PowerPoint will be used in lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Psychology *Students who got admitted in 2018 or after can take this course as an “Area Course”. For this group of students, credits from this course will be regarded as credits from an “Area Course”. If students who got admitted in 2017 or before take this course, it is regarded as a “Package-Based Subject”. The latter group of students cannot take this course as an “Area Course”.
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To examine the process of internalization of various roles in social structure. To inquire how such internalization expose itself and influence each other in different interaction and situations with other persons, groups, organizations and mass.
Class Schedule	lesson1 The society & individual (1): Social roles and the self lesson2 The Society & Individual (2): Self-presentation and self-disclosure lesson3 Various social influences (1): Resources of social influence lesson4 Various social influences (2): Intentional and explicit influences lesson5 Various social influences (3): Intentional and implicit influences lesson6 Various social influences (4): Unintentional influences lesson7 Groups & Individuals (1): Individuals in the group structure lesson8 Groups & Individuals (2): The process of influence between majority and minority lesson9 Groups & Individuals (3): When the group fails lesson10 Groups & Individuals (4): Controlling organizations / groups lesson11 Behaviours of unorganized individuals (1): Social dilemmas 1 lesson12 Behaviours of unorganized individuals (2): Social dilemmas 2 lesson13 The Society & Individual (3): Social structure lesson14 The Society & Individual (4): Culture and the self lesson15 Summary A final examination will be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The textbook is not used in this class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, PowerPoint presentations
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1. Learn how individuals are influenced by social roles. 2. Learn and understand how people “present” themselves to the society. 3. Describe what the basis of “influence” is made of. 4. Describe how to convey persuasive communication. 5. How could we ask and influence others without them feeling pushed? 6. Be aware that sometimes one can cast the influence over others without intention. 7. Describe the group structure and its influence over individuals. 8. Understand how majority & minority within a group can affect each other. 9. Think of the groupthink: an erratic behavior that arises as a result of the influence process within and out of the group. 10. Learn the importance of leadership in a group or an organization. 11-12. Describe a mechanism of social dilemma where practical behaviors of many individuals fail to benefit not only the society or an entire group but also themselves. 13-14. Describe how social structure and culture influence ourselves.
Requirements	Occasionally, psychological research or experiments will be introduced in the class. Some times, we may ask you to participate. If you can, please cooperate; it will greatly help you understand the lectures, too. Your cooperation is much appreciated.
Grading Method	Final exam (about 70%), short reports (about 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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