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:IDEC 806
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


【Class Schedule】
October 13 (Sun) 12:50 - 16:05
October 14 (Mon)10:30 - 14:20
November 9 (Sat) 10:30 - 14:20
November 10 (Sun) 10:30 - 14:20
November 23 (Sat) 12:50 - 16:05
November 24(Sun) 10:30 - 12:00
December 14 (Sat) 12:50 - 16:05
January 11 (Sat) 12:50 - 16:05
January 12 (Sun)  10:30 - 12:00 
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.
 
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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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