11048001 Global Issues Towards Peace

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 11048001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name Global Issues Towards Peace

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Global Issues Towards Peace

Instructor HOWELL PETER KENNETH

Instructor
(Katakana) ハウエル　ピーター　ケネス

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon1-4：IAS K110

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face classes with online homework.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Peace Education

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To provide students with the opportunity to think about peace from various perspectives, such as war/conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, poverty, education and culture.
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 We will study issues related to peace and the future of humanity in a global world. It is hoped that students will acquire a better awareness about these global issues and also improve their English for understanding and discussing these topics.

Class Schedule lesson1
Nuclear weapons: Video and written preparation.
lesson2
Nuclear weapons: Discussion.
lesson3
World War II: Video and Written preparation.
lesson4
World War II: Discussion.
lesson5
Climate change and nuclear energy: Video and written preparation.
lesson6
Climate change and nuclear energy: Discussion
lesson7
US vs. China rivalry: Video and written preparation.
lesson8
US vs. China rivalry: Discussion
lesson9
Poverty and violence: Video and written preparation.
lesson10
Poverty and violence: Discussion
lesson11
Human trafficking: Video and written preparation.
lesson12
Human trafficking: Discussion
lesson13
Digital communication: Video and written preparation.
lesson14
Digital communication: Discussion
lesson15
Reflections and conclusions

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No textbook is required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation using Moodle is required.
Review is encouraged, but not required.

Requirements

Grading Method Passing or failing will be judged objectively by preparation, attendance at class and completion of reports.
Grading will be judged subjectively by quality of assignments and participation in discussion.
A report about a peace-related facility or monument is absolutely necessary.

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	11048001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	Global Issues Towards Peace
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Global Issues Towards Peace
Instructor	HOWELL PETER KENNETH
Instructor (Katakana)	ハウエル　ピーター　ケネス
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon1-4：IAS K110
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Face-to-face classes with online homework.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Peace Education
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To provide students with the opportunity to think about peace from various perspectives, such as war/conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, poverty, education and culture.
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	We will study issues related to peace and the future of humanity in a global world. It is hoped that students will acquire a better awareness about these global issues and also improve their English for understanding and discussing these topics.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Nuclear weapons: Video and written preparation. lesson2 Nuclear weapons: Discussion. lesson3 World War II: Video and Written preparation. lesson4 World War II: Discussion. lesson5 Climate change and nuclear energy: Video and written preparation. lesson6 Climate change and nuclear energy: Discussion lesson7 US vs. China rivalry: Video and written preparation. lesson8 US vs. China rivalry: Discussion lesson9 Poverty and violence: Video and written preparation. lesson10 Poverty and violence: Discussion lesson11 Human trafficking: Video and written preparation. lesson12 Human trafficking: Discussion lesson13 Digital communication: Video and written preparation. lesson14 Digital communication: Discussion lesson15 Reflections and conclusions
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No textbook is required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation using Moodle is required. Review is encouraged, but not required.
Requirements
Grading Method	Passing or failing will be judged objectively by preparation, attendance at class and completion of reports. Grading will be judged subjectively by quality of assignments and participation in discussion. A report about a peace-related facility or monument is absolutely necessary.
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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