8E000691 World Peace and HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 8E000691 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 VAN DER DOES LULI,YASUDA HIROSHI,SHIGA KENJI,HOSHI MASAHARU,KAWANO NORIYUKI,YAMANE TATSUO,KAWAI KOUICHIROU

Instructor
(Katakana) ファン　デル　ドゥース　ルリ,ヤスダ　ヒロシ,シガ　ケンジ,ホシ　マサハル,カワノ　ノリユキ,ヤマネ　タツオ,カワイ　コウイチロウ

Campus Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.) Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Inte：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Classes are held in Japanese and English. Lectures will be in either Japanese or English with subtitles. Handouts will be bilingual where appropriate.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

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

Keywords SDGs_1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, & 17, Atomic-bombing, Radiation Effects on Human Bodies, Structural Violence, Nuclear Testing, Poverty and Food Crises, Memory Studies, Peace Studies, Discourse and Visual Representation Analyses, Empirical Research, Educational Psychology, Positive Peace, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Populism, the Media, Heritage Studies, Tourism.

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 Founded in the city of Hiroshima, whose citizens experienced the devastation of the atomic bomb, Hiroshima University upholds the cause of universal peace as one of its founding principles. Therefore, the objectives of this course are as follows: (1) to examine the damage caused by the atomic bombing that has shaped Hiroshima's identity today, and (2) to use Hiroshima as a reference point to explore ways in which universal and eternal peace can be achieved. As such, this course introduces students to contemporary issues of poverty, famine, immigration, environmental challenges, and local and global conflicts. Representative cases will be examined and the ideal state of peace in these cases will be discussed from different angles, recognising the difference between the ideal state and the reality in given socio-political conditions.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction to the Class: The Atomic-bomb Experience of Hiroshima and its Aspirations for World Peace(Luli).
Lesson 2: Multi-faceted Damages Caused by the Atomic Bombings (Kawano).
Lesson 3: Radiological Assessments by the United Nations on Nuclear Tests and Accidents (Yasuda).
Lesson 4: The Effects of Radiation on Exposed People and Their Meaning for Risk Assessment - From Nuclear Disasters in the World Such as Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Semipalatinsk to Radioactive Microparticles (Hoshi).
Lesson 5: The Trajectory of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and a Vision for its Future (Shiga).
Lesson 6: The Media, AI and Representations of War and Peace (Luli + Guest speaker).
Lesson 7: The Challenges of Poverty, Starvation and Food Production in Developing Countries (Kawai).
Lesson 8: Traits of Regional Conflicts in the Modern Era and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding (Yamane).
Total of 8 lessons as above.

Assessment will be based on two short reports (one on the visit to the Peace Monument and one on the end of the semester, 40% each) and weekly responses to a short questionnaire on the content of the lectures (20%). There will be no oral or written examination.

Classes are held in Japanese and English. Lectures will be in either Japanese or English with subtitles. Handouts will be bilingual where appropriate.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference books may be used in class by individual lecturers.
Handouts will be uploaded to the designated area on Moodle.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Power Point Slideshows, PC, VCR, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Carefully review the content of each class. Check for related ongoing issues.
Participants are encouraged to read the books and/or articles introduced by the instructors in each class.

Requirements Students who require special assistance are expected to contact the instructor at the earliest opportunity before the first lesson. Reasonable accommodation shall be provided to the best of the instructor's capacity and knowledge.
Students falling under any of the following conditions will be allowed to take the on-demand classes.
(1)Students who conduct their main research outside the Higashi-Hiroshima, Kasumi, and Higashi-Senda Campuses in the relevant term
(2)Working adult students
(3)Students who have difficulty commuting to the university during the relevant term due to family circumstances, such as child care commitments
(4)Students who have difficulty commuting to the university during the relevant term due to injury or illness
(5)Students who have difficulty completing the course within the study term due to the scheduling of their degree program (limited to cases appr

Grading Method Assessments are based on an end-of-term report (70%), regular attendance (10%), and responses to a brief questionnaire on the lecture contents submitted weekly online (20%). There will be no oral or written examination.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor and guest speakers have a wide range of practical experience of working with the media and international organisations, including the United Nations and OECD.

Message Explore Hiroshima's legacy of peacebuilding based on its experience of the atomic bomb. Consider how you can use your expertise to contribute to peacebuilding.

Other Attendance will be registered by completing a weekly online questionnaire after each class. Failure to submit means no class attendance.

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	8E000691	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	VAN DER DOES LULI,YASUDA HIROSHI,SHIGA KENJI,HOSHI MASAHARU,KAWANO NORIYUKI,YAMANE TATSUO,KAWAI KOUICHIROU
Instructor (Katakana)	ファン　デル　ドゥース　ルリ,ヤスダ　ヒロシ,シガ　ケンジ,ホシ　マサハル,カワノ　ノリユキ,ヤマネ　タツオ,カワイ　コウイチロウ
Campus	Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.)	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Inte：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Classes are held in Japanese and English. Lectures will be in either Japanese or English with subtitles. Handouts will be bilingual where appropriate.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
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
Keywords	SDGs_1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, & 17, Atomic-bombing, Radiation Effects on Human Bodies, Structural Violence, Nuclear Testing, Poverty and Food Crises, Memory Studies, Peace Studies, Discourse and Visual Representation Analyses, Empirical Research, Educational Psychology, Positive Peace, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Populism, the Media, Heritage Studies, Tourism.
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	Founded in the city of Hiroshima, whose citizens experienced the devastation of the atomic bomb, Hiroshima University upholds the cause of universal peace as one of its founding principles. Therefore, the objectives of this course are as follows: (1) to examine the damage caused by the atomic bombing that has shaped Hiroshima's identity today, and (2) to use Hiroshima as a reference point to explore ways in which universal and eternal peace can be achieved. As such, this course introduces students to contemporary issues of poverty, famine, immigration, environmental challenges, and local and global conflicts. Representative cases will be examined and the ideal state of peace in these cases will be discussed from different angles, recognising the difference between the ideal state and the reality in given socio-political conditions.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction to the Class: The Atomic-bomb Experience of Hiroshima and its Aspirations for World Peace(Luli). Lesson 2: Multi-faceted Damages Caused by the Atomic Bombings (Kawano). Lesson 3: Radiological Assessments by the United Nations on Nuclear Tests and Accidents (Yasuda). Lesson 4: The Effects of Radiation on Exposed People and Their Meaning for Risk Assessment - From Nuclear Disasters in the World Such as Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Semipalatinsk to Radioactive Microparticles (Hoshi). Lesson 5: The Trajectory of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and a Vision for its Future (Shiga). Lesson 6: The Media, AI and Representations of War and Peace (Luli + Guest speaker). Lesson 7: The Challenges of Poverty, Starvation and Food Production in Developing Countries (Kawai). Lesson 8: Traits of Regional Conflicts in the Modern Era and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding (Yamane). Total of 8 lessons as above. Assessment will be based on two short reports (one on the visit to the Peace Monument and one on the end of the semester, 40% each) and weekly responses to a short questionnaire on the content of the lectures (20%). There will be no oral or written examination. Classes are held in Japanese and English. Lectures will be in either Japanese or English with subtitles. Handouts will be bilingual where appropriate.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference books may be used in class by individual lecturers. Handouts will be uploaded to the designated area on Moodle.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Power Point Slideshows, PC, VCR, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Carefully review the content of each class. Check for related ongoing issues. Participants are encouraged to read the books and/or articles introduced by the instructors in each class.
Requirements	Students who require special assistance are expected to contact the instructor at the earliest opportunity before the first lesson. Reasonable accommodation shall be provided to the best of the instructor's capacity and knowledge. Students falling under any of the following conditions will be allowed to take the on-demand classes. (1)Students who conduct their main research outside the Higashi-Hiroshima, Kasumi, and Higashi-Senda Campuses in the relevant term (2)Working adult students (3)Students who have difficulty commuting to the university during the relevant term due to family circumstances, such as child care commitments (4)Students who have difficulty commuting to the university during the relevant term due to injury or illness (5)Students who have difficulty completing the course within the study term due to the scheduling of their degree program (limited to cases appr
Grading Method	Assessments are based on an end-of-term report (70%), regular attendance (10%), and responses to a brief questionnaire on the lecture contents submitted weekly online (20%). There will be no oral or written examination.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor and guest speakers have a wide range of practical experience of working with the media and international organisations, including the United Nations and OECD.
Message	Explore Hiroshima's legacy of peacebuilding based on its experience of the atomic bomb. Consider how you can use your expertise to contribute to peacebuilding.
Other	Attendance will be registered by completing a weekly online questionnaire after each class. Failure to submit means no class attendance.
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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