ASS14001 Peace Studies

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASS14001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 平和学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヘイワガク

Subject Name in
English Peace Studies

Instructor KAWANO NORIYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワノ　ノリユキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5-8：IAS J204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Discussion, audiovisual materials

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords Peace, Atomic-bomb afflictions, Nuclear damages

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Through this leaning about the consequences of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings and the Fukushima and Chernobyl nuclear power plant accidents from the perspective of Peace Studies, the students are expected to think about the meaning of "peace". The classes will be conducted in seminar-style. We will have a discussion/group discussion on each topic. Through this course, I expect the students to acquire the ability to understand and explaining various factors and their complicated aspects hindering peace, including the conflict between ideas and reality.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction: outline of this class 4/12
lesson2 What is "peace"? What is "Peace Studies"? 4/12
lesson3 Group discussion "Structural Violence": Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/19
lesson4 Group discussion and presentations about Structural Violence: Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/19
lesson5 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/26
lesson6 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/26
lesson7 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/1
lesson8 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/1
lesson9 Group discussion: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of nuclear energy, and so on 5/10
lesson10 Group discussion and presentation: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of 17nuclear energy, and so on 5/10
lesson11 Special Lecture by Prof. Kuroki, "The Historic Divergence: Syria and Palestine after World War I" (tentative title) 5/17
lesson12 Group discussion and presentations about the content of Prof. Kuroki's lecture 5/17
lesson13 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/24
lesson14 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/24
lesson15 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/31

※The final presentation should be related to one of the topics discussed throughout the course (e.g., definition of "peace", Fukushima, nuclear weapons-related damage, war, conflict). Remember to turn in your handouts at the time of the presentation. Additional instructions will be given during the course. The final report is based on the contents of the final presentation.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reading materials will be indicated for each topic.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Mainly power points and videos.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read carefully the provided handouts and reading materials

Requirements This course is conducted optimally with a fewer number of students. Only students willing to engage actively in discussion activities are advised to take this course.

Grading Method Assessment is based on: discussion and class participation (60 %), final presentation (40 %)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Thoughts and ideas become meaningful when they are communicated to others. This course provides you with an opportunity to do this.

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASS14001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	平和学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヘイワガク
Subject Name in English	Peace Studies
Instructor	KAWANO NORIYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワノ　ノリユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：IAS J204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Discussion, audiovisual materials
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Peace, Atomic-bomb afflictions, Nuclear damages
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Through this leaning about the consequences of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings and the Fukushima and Chernobyl nuclear power plant accidents from the perspective of Peace Studies, the students are expected to think about the meaning of "peace". The classes will be conducted in seminar-style. We will have a discussion/group discussion on each topic. Through this course, I expect the students to acquire the ability to understand and explaining various factors and their complicated aspects hindering peace, including the conflict between ideas and reality.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction: outline of this class 4/12 lesson2 What is "peace"? What is "Peace Studies"? 4/12 lesson3 Group discussion "Structural Violence": Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/19 lesson4 Group discussion and presentations about Structural Violence: Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/19 lesson5 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/26 lesson6 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/26 lesson7 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/1 lesson8 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/1 lesson9 Group discussion: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of nuclear energy, and so on 5/10 lesson10 Group discussion and presentation: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of 17nuclear energy, and so on 5/10 lesson11 Special Lecture by Prof. Kuroki, "The Historic Divergence: Syria and Palestine after World War I" (tentative title) 5/17 lesson12 Group discussion and presentations about the content of Prof. Kuroki's lecture 5/17 lesson13 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/24 lesson14 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/24 lesson15 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/31 ※The final presentation should be related to one of the topics discussed throughout the course (e.g., definition of "peace", Fukushima, nuclear weapons-related damage, war, conflict). Remember to turn in your handouts at the time of the presentation. Additional instructions will be given during the course. The final report is based on the contents of the final presentation.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reading materials will be indicated for each topic.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Mainly power points and videos.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read carefully the provided handouts and reading materials
Requirements	This course is conducted optimally with a fewer number of students. Only students willing to engage actively in discussion activities are advised to take this course.
Grading Method	Assessment is based on: discussion and class participation (60 %), final presentation (40 %)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Thoughts and ideas become meaningful when they are communicated to others. This course provides you with an opportunity to do this.
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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