8E000602 World Peace and HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)

Lecture Code 8E000602 Subject Classification Common Graduate Courses

Subject Name Hiroshimaから世界平和を考える

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヒロシマカラセカイヘイワヲカンガエル

Subject Name in
English World Peace and HIROSHIMA

Instructor TOSAKI HIROFUMI

Instructor
(Katakana) トサキ　ヒロフミ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Classes are held in Japanese only. Please refer to the Japanese version of the syllabus.
Details will be announced on MOMIJI and Moodle.
The lecture will be given using supplementary materials (including slides).
Applications: MS Teams, MS One Drive, MS Forms, and so on

Dates: August 8 (Thu)and , August 9 (Fri)
3-10 period

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

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

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Peace Education

Eligible Students Master's Course and Professional Degree Course

Keywords Peace Theory, War, Outlawing War, Nuclear Weapons, Disarmament, Nonproliferation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Sustainable Development Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by an international agreement. It also aims to equip students with the ability to advance science to enable sustainable development and the ability to solve various challenges in society.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Hiroshima University, established in the city that experienced the atomic-bombing, puts up the banner of spirit of seeking peace. In this course, with bearing in mind of the perspective of "Hiroshima and Peace" and the gap between ideals and realities, we will overview "Peace Studies"; contemplate the issues such as factors inhibiting peace, war and outlawing war, nuclear weapons issues, and disarmament/non-proliferation; and explore the ideal state of peace and approaches to achieve it through critical thinking.

Class Schedule lesson1: What is Peace? (Brainstorming)
lesson2: Peace and/of/from Hiroshima
lesson3: Introduction to Peace Studies
lesson4: International Relations and Peace: Power, Interests, and Norms
lesson5: Impediments to Peace
lesson6: War/Armed Conflict, Outlawing War and Peace
lesson7: Nuclear Weapons Issues and Peace
lesson8: Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Peace

Grading method: The online final exam (80%) and attitude to participation (20%). Details of the final exam and other issues will be explained in class.
The courses offered in Term 2 (Intensive)［8E000602］ and Term 3［8E000601］ will be consecutive in terms of content.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. There is no textbook. Instructors will distribute handouts when necessary.
Reference books/articles will be introduced in class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Internet connection required

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reviewing the contents of each session carefully. Paying attention to related ongoing issues.
Participants are recommended to read the books/articles introduced in each class by instructors.

Requirements Classes will be conducted in Japanese.
The courses offered in Term 2 (Intensive) ［8E000602］and Term 3［8E000601］ will be consecutive in terms of content.

Dates: August 8 (Thu)and , August 9 (Fri)
3-10 period

Grading Method The online final exam (80%) and attitude to participation (20%). Details of the final exam and other issues will be explained in class.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code	8E000602	Subject Classification	Common Graduate Courses
Subject Name	Hiroshimaから世界平和を考える
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヒロシマカラセカイヘイワヲカンガエル
Subject Name in English	World Peace and HIROSHIMA
Instructor	TOSAKI HIROFUMI
Instructor (Katakana)	トサキ　ヒロフミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Classes are held in Japanese only. Please refer to the Japanese version of the syllabus. Details will be announced on MOMIJI and Moodle. The lecture will be given using supplementary materials (including slides). Applications: MS Teams, MS One Drive, MS Forms, and so on Dates: August 8 (Thu)and , August 9 (Fri) 3-10 period
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Peace Education
Eligible Students	Master's Course and Professional Degree Course
Keywords	Peace Theory, War, Outlawing War, Nuclear Weapons, Disarmament, Nonproliferation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Sustainable Development Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by an international agreement. It also aims to equip students with the ability to advance science to enable sustainable development and the ability to solve various challenges in society.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Hiroshima University, established in the city that experienced the atomic-bombing, puts up the banner of spirit of seeking peace. In this course, with bearing in mind of the perspective of "Hiroshima and Peace" and the gap between ideals and realities, we will overview "Peace Studies"; contemplate the issues such as factors inhibiting peace, war and outlawing war, nuclear weapons issues, and disarmament/non-proliferation; and explore the ideal state of peace and approaches to achieve it through critical thinking.
Class Schedule	lesson1: What is Peace? (Brainstorming) lesson2: Peace and/of/from Hiroshima lesson3: Introduction to Peace Studies lesson4: International Relations and Peace: Power, Interests, and Norms lesson5: Impediments to Peace lesson6: War/Armed Conflict, Outlawing War and Peace lesson7: Nuclear Weapons Issues and Peace lesson8: Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Peace Grading method: The online final exam (80%) and attitude to participation (20%). Details of the final exam and other issues will be explained in class. The courses offered in Term 2 (Intensive)［8E000602］ and Term 3［8E000601］ will be consecutive in terms of content.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	There is no textbook. Instructors will distribute handouts when necessary. Reference books/articles will be introduced in class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Internet connection required
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reviewing the contents of each session carefully. Paying attention to related ongoing issues. Participants are recommended to read the books/articles introduced in each class by instructors.
Requirements	Classes will be conducted in Japanese. The courses offered in Term 2 (Intensive) ［8E000602］and Term 3［8E000601］ will be consecutive in terms of content. Dates: August 8 (Thu)and , August 9 (Fri) 3-10 period
Grading Method	The online final exam (80%) and attitude to participation (20%). Details of the final exam and other issues will be explained in class.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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