WMG02601 Identity and Co-existence

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program

Lecture Code WMG02601 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Identity and Co-existence

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Identity and Co-existence

Instructor SATO MACHI

Instructor
(Katakana) サトウ　マチ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture・Discussion・Oral presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords Identity, Social Identity, Malaysia, Nation building, higher education policies

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose of this class is to consider the question, "Why do various conflicts in society arise?" using the concept of social identity theory as a basis, and using Malaysia as a case.

Class Schedule Lesson 1&2
・Orientation
・Individual identity and social identity

Lesson 3&4
・Navigating ethnicity: community and ethnicity
・Nation building and ethnicity

Lesson 5&8
・Understanding theory of social identity
・Role of national identity in multi-ethnic society and conflict

Lesson 9&11
・Nation building in Malaysia after the independence from Britain
・Development of national identity by national strategies
・Changes of higher education policies
・Changing role of nation-state in globalized society

Lesson 12&14
・Presentation by students

Lesson 15
・Reflection

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Readings will be provided before/during the class. Followings are references.
McKeown, S., Haji, R., Ferguson, N., (2016) Understanding Peace and Conflict Through Social Identity Theory. Springer.
Kaplan, D. H. (2018) Navigating Ethnicity: Segregation, Placemaking, and Difference. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This is highly interactive course so please come to the class with your readings done.

Requirements

Grading Method In-class presentation and assignments

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course will be offered via online and intensive face-to-face lectures.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program
Lecture Code	WMG02601	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Identity and Co-existence
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Identity and Co-existence
Instructor	SATO MACHI
Instructor (Katakana)	サトウ　マチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture・Discussion・Oral presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Identity, Social Identity, Malaysia, Nation building, higher education policies
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose of this class is to consider the question, "Why do various conflicts in society arise?" using the concept of social identity theory as a basis, and using Malaysia as a case.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1&2 ・Orientation ・Individual identity and social identity Lesson 3&4 ・Navigating ethnicity: community and ethnicity ・Nation building and ethnicity Lesson 5&8 ・Understanding theory of social identity ・Role of national identity in multi-ethnic society and conflict Lesson 9&11 ・Nation building in Malaysia after the independence from Britain ・Development of national identity by national strategies ・Changes of higher education policies ・Changing role of nation-state in globalized society Lesson 12&14 ・Presentation by students Lesson 15 ・Reflection
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Readings will be provided before/during the class. Followings are references. McKeown, S., Haji, R., Ferguson, N., (2016) Understanding Peace and Conflict Through Social Identity Theory. Springer. Kaplan, D. H. (2018) Navigating Ethnicity: Segregation, Placemaking, and Difference. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This is highly interactive course so please come to the class with your readings done.
Requirements
Grading Method	In-class presentation and assignments
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course will be offered via online and intensive face-to-face lectures.
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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