Comparative Rural SociologyA
| Numbering Code | G-AGR06 7FA89 LJ82 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.2 |
| Instructor name | SAKANASHI KENTA (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course is divided into two parts: in the first semester, lectures and discussions on methodologies of qualitative social research and in the second, reviews and discussions about contemporary English-language works on sociology of food and agriculture. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will gain an understanding of the history, methods and current issues of qualitative social research. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
The course will be delivered in a seminar format to provide students with an opportunity to learn and apply various techniques used in qualitative social research, with a focus on research on local communities. Textbook-like publications on qualitative social research will be used for the course. While it is subject to some change depending on the publications used, a rough outline of the course is as follows: Sessions 1 to 3: Qualitative and quantitative research The significance and history of qualitative research methods Sessions 4 to 5: Different data collection methods Interviews, document materials, videos Sessions 6 to 8: Methodologies of interview surveys Life history, focus groups, etc. Sessions 9 to 11: Analysis methods of qualitative survey results Grounded theory, etc. Sessions 12 and 13: Qualitative social surveys and ethical issues Session 14 and 15: Extra classes |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on class performance including contribution to presentations and discussions. | ||
| Course Requirements | None. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Reading materials will be assigned in each class. Students must complete them before the next class and enhance their understanding of important concepts by reviewing reference materials after class. | ||
