Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
30814:[2025 Fall]Liberal Arts Seminar (7) § 30815:Theme Study (7) 2025 Fall Wed3 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Comprehensive　Psychology,College　of　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Gastronomy　Management,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Pharmaceutical　Sciences,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) AOKI SACHIKO 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Ad-seminario411

Language

英語

Course Outline and Method

テーマ ：Introduction to Sociolinguistics

授業の概要と方法 ：This course is designed to provide an opportunity to learn how people use language and the way people use different linguistic varieties in different situations and for different purposes. Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of language by addressing the relationship between language and social aspects such as geography, gender, social class, and identity. The use of the English language is mainly discussed, but we will consider the relationship between Japanese and social attributes and analyze our daily conversation and communication. We will learn the relationship between language and society that affects a wide range of social behaviors and human interactions.

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to: - write about and actively discuss the course readings and their application(s) to their own particular situation - apply sociolinguistics terminology and concepts to research and real-world examples in English, Japanese, and other foreign languages - develop critical and logical thinking skills through discussions, research, and presentation.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction to Sociolinguistics

【Online live class via Zoom】 Introduction and orientation to the course

+R VOD (20 min) - Introduction to the course
Watch the video to understand the outline of this course and syllabus.

2

Sociolinguistics - Language and Society

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter1 p.1-22, Discussion

3

Language and Social Class

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter2 p.23-41, Discussion

4

Language and Ethnic Group

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter3 p.42-60, Discussion

5

Language and Gender

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter4 p.61-80, Discussion

6

Language and Context

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter5 p.81-104, Discussion

7

Language and Social Interaction

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter6 p.105-118, Discussion

8

Language and Nation; Language and Geography

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter7 p.119-146; Chapter8 p.147-164, Discussion

9

Language and Contact

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter9 p.165-184, Discussion

10

Language and Humanity

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: Chapter10 p.185-203, Discussion

11

Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism, Language and Identity

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: TBA, Discussion

12

Language and Online Communication

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: TBA, Discussion (Presentation)

13

Language and You

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: TBA, Discussion (Presentation)

14

Language and You

【Online live class via Zoom】 Reading: TBA, Discussion (Presentation), Wrap-up

Class Format

第 1 回~14 回をメディア授業にて実施

Online live classes via Zoom will be primarily held throughout the semester (Week1 - Week14). In the first week, an additional 20-minute video (VOD) will be provided.
More detail will be addressed during the first class of this course.

Recommendations for Private Study

You are expected to read an assigned chapter and related articles prior to each class. You are also required to discuss online prior to class. Students who have not prepared well may not be able to follow the lecture or discussions and cause other students trouble.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Active Participation in Class Discussions 25%
Discussion Leading 10%
Weekly Responses 15%
Pre-class Online Discussion 20%
Research Proposal (Paper) 10%
Final Oral Presentation 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Sociolinguistics An Introduction to Language and Society, Fourth Edition Peter Trudgill Penguin Books 0-140-28921-6 Fourth Edition

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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