ASS10001 Social Dynamics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASS10001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 動態社会学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ドウタイシャカイガク

Subject Name in
English Social Dynamics

Instructor SONOI YURI

Instructor
(Katakana) ソノイ　ユリ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues3-4,Thur3-4：IAS K211

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords methodological individualism, methodological collectivism, modernization

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.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline By the end of this course the student will be able to:
1) Explain the classical theories and basic methodology in sociology.
2) Analyze the world's serious issues currently being debated by drawing on the sociological theories.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 The Synthetic and Formalist Schools of Sociology
lesson3 Theories of the evolution of society
lesson4 Methodological Individualism
lesson5 Methodological Collectivism
lesson6 Methodological individualism in relation to the theories of Max Weber
lesson7 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber
lesson8 The Three Types of Authority by Max Weber
lesson9 Methodological Collectivism in relation to the theories of Emile Durkheim
lesson10 The Study of Suicide by Emile Durkheim (1)
lesson11 The Study of Suicide by Emile Durkheim (2)
lesson12 The concept of gemeinschaft and gesellschaft
lesson13 Mechanical and Organic Solidarity by Emile Durkheim
lesson14 The application of sociological theories in the world of today
lesson15 Conclusion of the course

A final exam will be given at the end of the course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1. Ritsuo Akimoto, et al., The Basics of Sociology, Yuhikaku,1990 etc.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, moodle

(More Details) Required Texts

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to understand the basic ideas and methods used by sociologists. It is important that students familiarize themselves with these basic concepts and theoretical perspectives in sociology by reading the relevant chapters in the required books before and after class.

Requirements The course has no specific prerequisites.

Grading Method This course requires a final paper and active class participation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course is taught by writing on the blackboard instead of using PowerPoint. This helps students to be more engaged in their learning. Students are expected to write the content written on the blackboard in their own notebook. It is not allowed to take a picture of the content written on the blackboard.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASS10001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	動態社会学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ドウタイシャカイガク
Subject Name in English	Social Dynamics
Instructor	SONOI YURI
Instructor (Katakana)	ソノイ　ユリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues3-4,Thur3-4：IAS K211
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	methodological individualism, methodological collectivism, modernization
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. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	By the end of this course the student will be able to: 1) Explain the classical theories and basic methodology in sociology. 2) Analyze the world's serious issues currently being debated by drawing on the sociological theories.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 The Synthetic and Formalist Schools of Sociology lesson3 Theories of the evolution of society lesson4 Methodological Individualism lesson5 Methodological Collectivism lesson6 Methodological individualism in relation to the theories of Max Weber lesson7 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber lesson8 The Three Types of Authority by Max Weber lesson9 Methodological Collectivism in relation to the theories of Emile Durkheim lesson10 The Study of Suicide by Emile Durkheim (1) lesson11 The Study of Suicide by Emile Durkheim (2) lesson12 The concept of gemeinschaft and gesellschaft lesson13 Mechanical and Organic Solidarity by Emile Durkheim lesson14 The application of sociological theories in the world of today lesson15 Conclusion of the course A final exam will be given at the end of the course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1. Ritsuo Akimoto, et al., The Basics of Sociology, Yuhikaku,1990 etc.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, moodle
(More Details)	Required Texts
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to understand the basic ideas and methods used by sociologists. It is important that students familiarize themselves with these basic concepts and theoretical perspectives in sociology by reading the relevant chapters in the required books before and after class.
Requirements	The course has no specific prerequisites.
Grading Method	This course requires a final paper and active class participation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course is taught by writing on the blackboard instead of using PowerPoint. This helps students to be more engaged in their learning. Students are expected to write the content written on the blackboard in their own notebook. It is not allowed to take a picture of the content written on the blackboard.
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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