62160001 Modern Sociology A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 62160001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 現代社会学Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンダイシヤカイガクA

Subject Name in
English Modern Sociology A

Instructor SONOI YURI

Instructor
(Katakana) ソノイ　ユリ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon1-4：IAS K306

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

Participation and Discussion

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Law / Political Sciences / Sociology / Economics / Education
Expected Outcome By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the lifestyles and social backgrounds of people in 19th-century British society.
2. Familiarize themselves with basic terminology related to the Industrial Revolution and modernization in 19th-century British society.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Through close readings of primary texts, this course will explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution and modernization on 19th-century British society, with a particular focus on the traditional agricultural industry. Additionally, the course will explore central themes in the novel.

Class Schedule Week1 Introduction
Week2 Reading: Chapter 1
Week3 Reading: Chapter 2
Week4 Reading: Chapter 3
Week5 Reading: Chapter 4
Week6 Reading: Chapter 5
Week7 Discussions in the course and catching up on the story
Week8 Reading: Chapter 6
Week9 Reading: Chapter 7
Week10 Reading: Chapter 8
Week11 Reading: Chapter 9
Week12 Reading: Chapter 10
Week13 Reading: Chapter 11 and 12
Week14 Reading: Chapter 13 and 14
Week15 Conclusion of the course

Students are required to complete the final term paper for this course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Hardy, Thomas, 2008, "The Mayor of Casterbridge," Pearson English Readers (Level 5).

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

(More Details) Required text

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to consider the sociocultural characteristics of 19th-century British society, as well as the ways in which they are similar to or different from the characteristics of early modern Japanese society. It is essential that students read the required chapters before each class.

Requirements There are no specific prerequisites for this course.

Grading Method Term papers and active class participation are required for this course.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The main objectives of this class are to learn English while understanding the key themes of the novel. Students should prepare the listed textbook in advance. During class, we will read and translate English sentences into Japanese one by one. Students will be called on individually, so be sure to prepare ahead of time.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	62160001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	現代社会学Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンダイシヤカイガクA
Subject Name in English	Modern Sociology A
Instructor	SONOI YURI
Instructor (Katakana)	ソノイ　ユリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon1-4：IAS K306
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Participation and Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Law / Political Sciences / Sociology / Economics / Education
Expected Outcome	By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Describe the lifestyles and social backgrounds of people in 19th-century British society. 2. Familiarize themselves with basic terminology related to the Industrial Revolution and modernization in 19th-century British society.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Through close readings of primary texts, this course will explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution and modernization on 19th-century British society, with a particular focus on the traditional agricultural industry. Additionally, the course will explore central themes in the novel.
Class Schedule	Week1 Introduction Week2 Reading: Chapter 1 Week3 Reading: Chapter 2 Week4 Reading: Chapter 3 Week5 Reading: Chapter 4 Week6 Reading: Chapter 5 Week7 Discussions in the course and catching up on the story Week8 Reading: Chapter 6 Week9 Reading: Chapter 7 Week10 Reading: Chapter 8 Week11 Reading: Chapter 9 Week12 Reading: Chapter 10 Week13 Reading: Chapter 11 and 12 Week14 Reading: Chapter 13 and 14 Week15 Conclusion of the course Students are required to complete the final term paper for this course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Hardy, Thomas, 2008, "The Mayor of Casterbridge," Pearson English Readers (Level 5).
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, moodle
(More Details)	Required text
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to consider the sociocultural characteristics of 19th-century British society, as well as the ways in which they are similar to or different from the characteristics of early modern Japanese society. It is essential that students read the required chapters before each class.
Requirements	There are no specific prerequisites for this course.
Grading Method	Term papers and active class participation are required for this course.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The main objectives of this class are to learn English while understanding the key themes of the novel. Students should prepare the listed textbook in advance. During class, we will read and translate English sentences into Japanese one by one. Students will be called on individually, so be sure to prepare ahead of time.
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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