Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Common Graduate Courses (Doctoral Course)
Lecture Code 8E050391 Subject Classification Common Graduate Courses
Subject Name 普遍的平和を目指して[オンデマンド]
Subject Name
(Katakana)
フヘンテキヘイワヲメザシテ[オンデマンド]
Subject Name in
English
Seeking Universal Peace[On-Demand]
Instructor TOMOTSUGU SHINSUKE
Instructor
(Katakana)
トモツグ シンスケ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Inte:Online
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Video on demand 
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 Doctoral Course
Keywords Atomic Bomb, Structural Violence, Positive Peace, Peacebuilding, Sustainable Development
 
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.
※This is an on-demand class offered to students with difficulty attending school during regular hours. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course is designed to help the participants to develop skills to find solutions, from the viewpoint of his/her specialties, to urgent matters in the present-day international community. The themes include the issues of poverty, famine, refugee, peacebuilding, gender, environment, and conflicts around the world. The participants gain the ability to present the solutions concretely and theoretically, while studying the specific cases and current status in each theme. There is a huge gap between the ideal and real society. This course provides the participants with knowledge helpful in explaining and overcoming that gap.  
Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction: What is Positive Peace
lesson2: Colonial Science and Atomic Bomb
lesson3: Conflicts and Environmental Issues
lesson4: Global Challenges as International Security Issues
lesson5: Nuclea Disarmament and Non-proliferation
lesson6: Gender
lesson7: Natural Resources and Food
lesson8: Risk, Science, and Civil Society 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
There is no textbook. Instructors will distribute handouts when necessary.  
Reference books may be introduced.
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) VCR
 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Review the contents of each session carefully. Pay attention to related ongoing issues.
Participants are recommended to read the books and/or articles introduced by instructors during class. 
Requirements This course is one of the on-demand courses offered for those who have difficulty attending school during regular hours (doctoral course). All students are eligible to take these on-demand classes, but there are a limited number of places. Priority will be given to those who have filled out the priority registration request form and stated that they are unable to take the course during regular hours. Remaining places will be allocated to other students by computerized random selection. Please check the following URL for further details.
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/cgcinfo-d-1.html 
Grading Method Grading
(1) Short comments for each session (300-500 Japanese words/each session) -20% of total grade.
You have to submit the comments for all classes by Aug.5, 2024.

(2) Multiple Choice Exam (50 questions)with the use of MS Forms-80% of the total grade.
Please take that exam when you find most convenient during the designated period (Five days, Aug.1-Aug5, 2024) For the Forms exam, be sure to put ✔ into the box "I will receive an email confirmation of my answers" and submit the form.

Please note that we cannot be held responsible for any candidate who fails to submit or take the examination due to poor Internet connection or carelessness. It is the responsibility of the examinee to ensure that the examination is submitted properly.

Details about (1) and (2) will be announced. 
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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