F1904214 Social Security

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F1904214 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 社会保障論

Subject Name
（Katakana）シャカイホショウロン

Subject Name in
English Social Security

Instructor KANAMOTO YUTA

Instructor
(Katakana) カナモト　ユウタ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon1-4：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402

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

Lecture-based

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 2nd year students

Keywords social insurance, public assistance, social welfare system, welfare state, welfare regime theory, social exclusion/inclusion
SDG_1 SDG_3 SDG_8 SDG_10

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) Public Policy
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to critically analyze and examine materials・information on several issues occurring in modern political process and social structures.

Law and Politics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge・understanding on modern dynamics of political process, contents of social structures and international situation.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to help students understand the purpose, functions, and significance of social security. Students will learn about specific systems such as social insurance, public assistance, and social welfare programs. Furthermore, students will study cases of individuals requiring some form of social support in contemporary Japanese society, drawing on existing research, and consider the social initiatives needed to address these needs.

Class Schedule lesson1　Orientation to the lecture
lesson2　Structural Changes in Japanese Society
lesson3　The Development of Social Security in Japan Before and After the War
lesson4　Welfare State and Welfare Regime Theory (1)
lesson5　Welfare State and Welfare Regime Theory (2)
lesson6　Social Insurance System in Contemporary Japan (1)
lesson7　Social Insurance System in Contemporary Japan (2)
lesson8　Social Insurance System in Contemporary Japan (3)
lesson9　Public Assistance in Contemporary Japan
lesson10　Social Welfare System in Contemporary Japan
lesson11　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (1)
lesson12　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (2)
lesson13　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (3)
lesson14　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (4)
lesson15　Summary of Lecture

Final exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook: None in particular. Handouts available.
Reference book: Mukuno, Michiko and Kotaro Tanaka, 2025, Hajimete no Shakai Hosho: Fukushi wo Manabu Hito he 22 Edition, Yuhikaku.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation: During each lecture, I will explain what I want you to think about before the next class. Please work on it for about 30 minutes.
Review: After each class, it is recommended that you spend 30 minutes reviewing your resume and reference books for the next lecture to better understand the class content.

Requirements No Requirement

Grading Method Attitude toward each class: 30 points
Final exam: 70 points

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message We hope to learn not only the details of specific programs related to social security, but also the philosophy and concept of why social security is necessary.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F1904214	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	社会保障論
Subject Name （Katakana）	シャカイホショウロン
Subject Name in English	Social Security
Instructor	KANAMOTO YUTA
Instructor (Katakana)	カナモト　ユウタ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon1-4：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture-based
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	2nd year students
Keywords	social insurance, public assistance, social welfare system, welfare state, welfare regime theory, social exclusion/inclusion SDG_1 SDG_3 SDG_8 SDG_10
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)	Public Policy （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to critically analyze and examine materials・information on several issues occurring in modern political process and social structures. Law and Politics （Knowledge and Understanding）・The basic knowledge・understanding on modern dynamics of political process, contents of social structures and international situation.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to help students understand the purpose, functions, and significance of social security. Students will learn about specific systems such as social insurance, public assistance, and social welfare programs. Furthermore, students will study cases of individuals requiring some form of social support in contemporary Japanese society, drawing on existing research, and consider the social initiatives needed to address these needs.
Class Schedule	lesson1　Orientation to the lecture lesson2　Structural Changes in Japanese Society lesson3　The Development of Social Security in Japan Before and After the War lesson4　Welfare State and Welfare Regime Theory (1) lesson5　Welfare State and Welfare Regime Theory (2) lesson6　Social Insurance System in Contemporary Japan (1) lesson7　Social Insurance System in Contemporary Japan (2) lesson8　Social Insurance System in Contemporary Japan (3) lesson9　Public Assistance in Contemporary Japan lesson10　Social Welfare System in Contemporary Japan lesson11　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (1) lesson12　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (2) lesson13　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (3) lesson14　Learning the Significance and Issues of Social Security from Case Studies (4) lesson15　Summary of Lecture Final exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook: None in particular. Handouts available. Reference book: Mukuno, Michiko and Kotaro Tanaka, 2025, Hajimete no Shakai Hosho: Fukushi wo Manabu Hito he 22 Edition, Yuhikaku.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation: During each lecture, I will explain what I want you to think about before the next class. Please work on it for about 30 minutes. Review: After each class, it is recommended that you spend 30 minutes reviewing your resume and reference books for the next lecture to better understand the class content.
Requirements	No Requirement
Grading Method	Attitude toward each class: 30 points Final exam: 70 points
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	We hope to learn not only the details of specific programs related to social security, but also the philosophy and concept of why social security is necessary.
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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