Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
50551:[2025 Fall]Foundation Course to Policy Science Ⅳ (P) 2025 Fall Tue2 College　Of　Policy　Science IIDA MIKI 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS451

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This is an introductory level course on sociology of social stratification and socialization, focusing on culture, race/ ethnicity, gender, and formation of social class in Japan and other countries. Students will learn basic concepts and theories related to social stratification and socialization, and will be encouraged to apply them to their own project.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students are expected to learn the basics of sociological theories and concepts related to social stratification and socialization. Students are also expected to make a presentation and write a final paper based on their research.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction to Sociology

social stratification, socialization

2-7

Culture and Socialization

norm, value, cultural relativism, ethnocentrism, cultural capital, education

8-14

Social Stratification

open/ closed stratification, gender, sexuality, race/ ethnicity, social class
(+R class will be offered after the 13th class.)

Class Format

The classes are face-to-face in principle, but there may be some online (zoom) classes when necessary.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are expected to read the assigned pages of the readings before the class.

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

1. Communication paper 20%
2. Discussion 20%
3. Presentation 15%
4. Final paper 15%
5. Exams 30%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
SOC: Introduction to Sociology, 4th edition Nijole V. Benokraitis Cengage Learning.
SOC: Introduction to Sociology, 6th edition Nijole V. Benokraitis Cengage Learning

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)

Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

The instructure will give you detailed syllabus in class which will be posted on Manaba later. Follow the syllabus handed out in class.
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