11003001 Hiroshima Peace Studies

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 11003001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name ヒロシマ発平和学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヒロシマハツヘイワガク

Subject Name in
English Hiroshima Peace Studies

Instructor KAWANO NORIYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワノ　ノリユキ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur5-8：Online,霞R404講義室

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures of this course are conducted face-to-face or online.

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords Hiroshima, A-bomb, nuclear damage, Fukushima

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education The course belongs to the category of Peace Subjects. Through various issues centered on nuclear damages, is aims to encourage students to "think about Peace" in line with the Peace Subjects' stated purpose.
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions.
2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Rooted in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima University has made the "pursuit of peace" the first of its five guiding principles. Why does Hiroshima University attribute such importance to "peace" and strive for its realization? To answer this question, it is important to understand the historical role of "Hiroshima" and its meaning. Through learning about the damage caused by the atomic bombing and nuclear weapons tests, environmental problems, and the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, the course aims to encourage students to think about the meaning of "peace" and "Hiroshima".

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction (Kawano) 6/6　※Face-to-face
lesson2 What is "peace". What is "Peace Studies"(Kawano) 6/6　※Face-to-face
lesson3 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damage (1) (Kawano) 6/13　※Online
lesson4 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damage (2) (Kawano) 6/13　※Online
lesson5 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damage (3) (Kawano) 6/20　※Face-to-face
lesson6 Hiroshima University and the Atomic-bomb, and reconstruction (Komiyama) 6/20　※Face-to-face
lesson7 Atomic-bomb Survivors and leukemia/MDS (Harada) 6/27　※Face-to-face
lesson8 Atomic-bomb Survivors and leukemia/MDS (Harada) 6/27　※Face-to-face
lesson9 About Great East Japan Earthquake and "Fukushima" (Kawano) 7/4　※Online
lesson10 Lessons from "Fukushima" (1) (Kawano) 7/4　※Online
lesson11 Lessons from "Fukushima" (2) (Kawano) 7/11　※Face-to-face
lesson12 Consequences of the Semipalatinsk nuclear tests in Kazakhstan (Hirabayashi) 7/11　※Face-to-face
lesson13 Chernobyl Disaster and Fukushima (Imanaka) 7/25　※Face-to-face
lesson14 Special lecture, Environment and Peace: environmental destruction of the Aral Sea (Ishida) 7/25　※Face-to-face
lesson15 Summary of the course: Again, what is "peace"? (Kawano) 8/1　※Online

Text/Reference
Books,etc. We will prepare handouts. Handouts will be distributed through "Momiji" or "Moodle".

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts are provided through Teams, Momiji or Moodle.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Through our lectures centered on the consequences of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing, Semipalatinsk nuclear weapons tests and Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear powerplant disasters, we expect students to think about the meaning of "peace".

Requirements

Grading Method Assessment is based on: "My Approach to Peace" report (40%), final report (40%), discussions and class participation (comment sheets) (20%). Students who fail to submit the report on "My Approach to Peace" will not be awarded credits.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded.
【Period of the report submission】
The 1st term course--> from April 30th to May 13th
The 2nd term course--> from July 1st to July 8th
The 3rd term course--> from October 28th to November 7th
Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions
See the link below for further details.
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html
In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	11003001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	ヒロシマ発平和学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヒロシマハツヘイワガク
Subject Name in English	Hiroshima Peace Studies
Instructor	KAWANO NORIYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワノ　ノリユキ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur5-8：Online,霞R404講義室
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures of this course are conducted face-to-face or online.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Hiroshima, A-bomb, nuclear damage, Fukushima
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	The course belongs to the category of Peace Subjects. Through various issues centered on nuclear damages, is aims to encourage students to "think about Peace" in line with the Peace Subjects' stated purpose.
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions. 2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Rooted in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima University has made the "pursuit of peace" the first of its five guiding principles. Why does Hiroshima University attribute such importance to "peace" and strive for its realization? To answer this question, it is important to understand the historical role of "Hiroshima" and its meaning. Through learning about the damage caused by the atomic bombing and nuclear weapons tests, environmental problems, and the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, the course aims to encourage students to think about the meaning of "peace" and "Hiroshima".
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction (Kawano) 6/6　※Face-to-face lesson2 What is "peace". What is "Peace Studies"(Kawano) 6/6　※Face-to-face lesson3 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damage (1) (Kawano) 6/13　※Online lesson4 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damage (2) (Kawano) 6/13　※Online lesson5 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damage (3) (Kawano) 6/20　※Face-to-face lesson6 Hiroshima University and the Atomic-bomb, and reconstruction (Komiyama) 6/20　※Face-to-face lesson7 Atomic-bomb Survivors and leukemia/MDS (Harada) 6/27　※Face-to-face lesson8 Atomic-bomb Survivors and leukemia/MDS (Harada) 6/27　※Face-to-face lesson9 About Great East Japan Earthquake and "Fukushima" (Kawano) 7/4　※Online lesson10 Lessons from "Fukushima" (1) (Kawano) 7/4　※Online lesson11 Lessons from "Fukushima" (2) (Kawano) 7/11　※Face-to-face lesson12 Consequences of the Semipalatinsk nuclear tests in Kazakhstan (Hirabayashi) 7/11　※Face-to-face lesson13 Chernobyl Disaster and Fukushima (Imanaka) 7/25　※Face-to-face lesson14 Special lecture, Environment and Peace: environmental destruction of the Aral Sea (Ishida) 7/25　※Face-to-face lesson15 Summary of the course: Again, what is "peace"? (Kawano) 8/1　※Online
Text/Reference Books,etc.	We will prepare handouts. Handouts will be distributed through "Momiji" or "Moodle".
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts are provided through Teams, Momiji or Moodle.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Through our lectures centered on the consequences of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing, Semipalatinsk nuclear weapons tests and Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear powerplant disasters, we expect students to think about the meaning of "peace".
Requirements
Grading Method	Assessment is based on: "My Approach to Peace" report (40%), final report (40%), discussions and class participation (comment sheets) (20%). Students who fail to submit the report on "My Approach to Peace" will not be awarded credits.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded. 【Period of the report submission】 The 1st term course--> from April 30th to May 13th The 2nd term course--> from July 1st to July 8th The 3rd term course--> from October 28th to November 7th Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions See the link below for further details. https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.
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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