Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2025Year 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 201
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
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 Graduate Students
Keywords Identity, Social Identity, Critical Discourse Studies Approach 
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 explore the question, "Why do various conflicts in society arise?" through social identity theory. Social identity theory was developed to explain how individuals create and define their place in society.   
Class Schedule Online (90 min. each)16:00-17:30
18th & 25th Oct.,   8th &15th Nov.,   6th&20th Dec.,   10th Jan.

Face-to-face
23  Nov. 10:00-13:00
24  Nov. 10:00-13:00
24 Jan. 10:00-15:00(3 classes)
25 Jan. 10:00-11:30


Lesson 1: Online
・Orientation
・Basics of Social Science Research

Lesson 2 – 4: Online
・What is society?
・Critical Discourse Studies Approach

Lesson 5-8: Face-to-face
・Individual identity and social identity
・Understanding theory of social identity

Lesson 9-11: Online
・Method of Critical Discourse Studies Approach
・Applying method of CDS

Lesson 12-14: Face-to-face
・Student’s presentation

Lesson 15: Face-to-face
・Reflection and feedback

 
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.
Wodak, R., Meyer, M., (2015) Methods of Discourse Studies. 3rd Edition. SAGE.
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Zoom
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report
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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