Social Sciences

Course Information

College Tsuyama College Year 2021
Course Title Social Sciences
Course Code 0027 Course Category General / Elective
Class Format Lecture Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Advanced Mechanical and Control System Engineering Course Student Grade Adv. 2nd
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials SANO Naoko, Syakaigengogaku no manazasi, Sangensya, Tokyo, 2015
Instructor KADOYA Hidenori

Course Objectives

Learning objective: The purpose of this course is to immerse students in ways of thinking in fields other than their own, and to provide them with an education that will provide a background for the cultivation of their humanity.
Objective: To understand human beings, society, and culture from the perspective of social science, and to cultivate an awareness and a desire to contribute proactively to the solution of social problems as a member of international society. Cultivate an interest in the role and impact of human activities and science and technology, and cultivate an awareness and a desire to contribute to society as an engineer while pursuing the question of what happiness means.

Rubric

ExcellentGoodAcceptableUnacceptable
Achievement 1Attend class fullyAttend at least 2/3 of the classes.Attend at least 2/3 of the classes.More than 6 absences
Achievement 2Submit a report and/or give an oral report that fully complies with instructionsSubmit a report and/or give an oral report with some degree of compliance with instructions.Submit a report and/or provide an oral report in accordance with the instructions, at a minimum.Not submitting reports and/or oral reports as instructed

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
General or Specialized : General
Field of learning : Social science,Sociology
Relationship with Educational Objectives
 (5) Attain a global perspective and understanding of social development
Relationship with JABEE programs :The main goals of learning / education in this class are B-2.
Style:
Course Method: Each week, the assigned lecturer will give a lecture to the students, asking for their opinions and further developing the discussion.

Grade evaluation method:
Submission Assignment (100%) or Oral Report (100%). Sufficient participation is a prerequisite to be assessed. Assignments are due the week after the assignment is presented, and assessment of the work outside of class time is based on its content.
Notice:
Note: This is a compulsory course. 15 credit hours of classes per credit, plus 30 credit hours of study per credit must be completed. Students must follow the instructions of the instructor.

Course Advice: This course requires students to have a high level of motivation, intellectual curiosity, and positive attitude. Students are encouraged to speak up in class. There will be no penalties for being late for class, but students' autonomy is strongly encouraged.

Foundational subjects: World History, Politics and Economics, Japanese History, Humanity and Culture, Humanity and Society

Related subjects: none.

Advice: This course requires students to have a strong desire to learn, intellectual curiosity, and positive attitude. Students are encouraged to speak up in class. There will be no penalties for being late for class, but students are expected to be autonomous.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Introduction. What is social science?
2nd On social scientific thinking Each week below, you must participate in a fully prepared report/presentation.
3rd Seminar-style exercises
4th Seminar-style exercises
5th Seminar-style exercises
6th Seminar-style exercises
7th Seminar-style exercises
8th Seminar-style exercises
4th Quarter
9th Seminar-style exercises
10th Seminar-style exercises
11th Seminar-style exercises
12th Seminar-style exercises
13th Seminar-style exercises
14th Seminar-style exercises
15th (Final exam)
16th Seminar-style exercises

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExaminationPresentationMutual Evaluations between studentsBehaviorAssignmentOtherTotal
Subtotal00001000100
Basic Proficiency00001000100
Specialized Proficiency0000000
Cross Area Proficiency0000000