11046001 Okinawa and Peace

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 11046001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 沖縄と平和

Subject Name
（Katakana）オキナワトヘイワ

Subject Name in
English Okinawa and Peace

Instructor KAWANO NORIYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワノ　ノリユキ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Most lectures are held online, except those on 17th June (lectures 3-4) and 22nd July (lectures 13-14)

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 Peace, Battle of Okinawa, problems caused by the US military base

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 surrounding Okinawa, it aims to encourage students to "think about Peace" as stated 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 By understanding the political and social issues surrounding Okinawa and their structure, students will consider what "Peace" means. The first half of this course will deal mainly with themes related to the Battle of Okinawa, covering the situation of the ground battle, post-war reconstruction, inheritance of the war experiences, and the relations of these themes to the military base problem. To understand the situation Okinawa finds itself today and to think about solutions, the second half of this course will examine the historical background of the post-war problems surrounding the Okinawa military base and other issues related to US military bases around the world.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction to the class:Thinking about Okinawa from Hiroshima (Kawano) 6/10
lesson2 Introduction to Okinawa (Hateruma) 6/10
lesson3 Background leading to the battle of Okinawa　※Face-to-face (Hateruma) 6/17
lesson4 The Battle of Okinawa: Data and testimonies　※Face-to-face (Hateruma) 6/17
lesson5 Postwar base construction and struggle of Okinawan residents (Hateruma) 6/24
lesson6 How do we "remember" the Battle of Okinawa? (Hateruma) 6/24
lesson7 The Battle of Okinawa and the US military base problem (Hateruma) 7/1
lesson8 Watching the movie "Urizun" (Hateruma) 7/1
lesson9 What are the US military base problems in Okinawa? (Kawana) 7/8
lesson10 Withdrawal from mainland Japan (Kawana) 7/8
lesson11 What do the US military bases defend? (Kawana) 7/18
lesson12 Suffering and the settlement of the US military base (Kawana) 7/18
lesson13 Backgrounds and issues concerning the relocation of Futenma air station ※Face-to-face (Kawana) 7/22
lesson14 Learning about the world's military base problems ※Face-to-face (Kawana) 7/22
lesson15 Resolving the US military base problems and the road to peace (Kawana) 7/29

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Fumiaki Nozoe (2020),『沖縄米軍基地全史』, Yoshikawa Kobunkan
Shinji Kawana (2024), 『在日米軍基地　米軍と国連軍、「2つの顔」の80年史』, Chuoukoroshinsha

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Power Point, Videos

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Through learning about the political and social issues surrounding Okinawa and their structure, think about what 'Peace' is.

Requirements

Grading Method Assessment is based on: reflection comments submitted after each class (50%), submission of "My Approach to Peace" report (40%), class participation (10%). 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 "The Pursuit of Peace" is one of the five guiding principles of Hiroshima University. We hope that through taking this course you will develop your own ideas about "Peace".

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	11046001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	沖縄と平和
Subject Name （Katakana）	オキナワトヘイワ
Subject Name in English	Okinawa and Peace
Instructor	KAWANO NORIYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワノ　ノリユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-8：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Most lectures are held online, except those on 17th June (lectures 3-4) and 22nd July (lectures 13-14)
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	Peace, Battle of Okinawa, problems caused by the US military base
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 surrounding Okinawa, it aims to encourage students to "think about Peace" as stated 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	By understanding the political and social issues surrounding Okinawa and their structure, students will consider what "Peace" means. The first half of this course will deal mainly with themes related to the Battle of Okinawa, covering the situation of the ground battle, post-war reconstruction, inheritance of the war experiences, and the relations of these themes to the military base problem. To understand the situation Okinawa finds itself today and to think about solutions, the second half of this course will examine the historical background of the post-war problems surrounding the Okinawa military base and other issues related to US military bases around the world.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction to the class:Thinking about Okinawa from Hiroshima (Kawano) 6/10 lesson2 Introduction to Okinawa (Hateruma) 6/10 lesson3 Background leading to the battle of Okinawa　※Face-to-face (Hateruma) 6/17 lesson4 The Battle of Okinawa: Data and testimonies　※Face-to-face (Hateruma) 6/17 lesson5 Postwar base construction and struggle of Okinawan residents (Hateruma) 6/24 lesson6 How do we "remember" the Battle of Okinawa? (Hateruma) 6/24 lesson7 The Battle of Okinawa and the US military base problem (Hateruma) 7/1 lesson8 Watching the movie "Urizun" (Hateruma) 7/1 lesson9 What are the US military base problems in Okinawa? (Kawana) 7/8 lesson10 Withdrawal from mainland Japan (Kawana) 7/8 lesson11 What do the US military bases defend? (Kawana) 7/18 lesson12 Suffering and the settlement of the US military base (Kawana) 7/18 lesson13 Backgrounds and issues concerning the relocation of Futenma air station ※Face-to-face (Kawana) 7/22 lesson14 Learning about the world's military base problems ※Face-to-face (Kawana) 7/22 lesson15 Resolving the US military base problems and the road to peace (Kawana) 7/29
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Fumiaki Nozoe (2020),『沖縄米軍基地全史』, Yoshikawa Kobunkan Shinji Kawana (2024), 『在日米軍基地　米軍と国連軍、「2つの顔」の80年史』, Chuoukoroshinsha
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Power Point, Videos
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Through learning about the political and social issues surrounding Okinawa and their structure, think about what 'Peace' is.
Requirements
Grading Method	Assessment is based on: reflection comments submitted after each class (50%), submission of "My Approach to Peace" report (40%), class participation (10%). 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	"The Pursuit of Peace" is one of the five guiding principles of Hiroshima University. We hope that through taking this course you will develop your own ideas about "Peace".
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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