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Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program
Lecture Code	WMG03501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Peace and Heritage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Peace and Heritage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Instructor	VAN DER DOES LULI
Instructor (Katakana)	ファン　デル　ドゥース　ルリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-8：IDEC 206
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			Classes will be conducted in person and online, depending on the class contents. Modes of classroom interaction include lectures, discussions, PowerPoint presentations, films and other audio-visual materials, and assignments (presentations and report writing) that require visiting a peace monument.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students	M1, M2, D1
Keywords	memory studies, peace studies, SDG_16, heritage, empirical research, atomic-bomb experiences, war memories, identity, reconstruction, peacebuilding, media, peace education, and tourism
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This interdisciplinary course introduces aspects of the legacies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that have contemporary ramifications. The main objectives are the following: (1) examine the factors that contributed to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; (2) explore the history, science and human consequences of the nuclear bombings; (3) examine the socio-cultural roles that memories and memorial practices play; and (4) investigate the contested issues of heritage and identity.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction to the Class and the Concepts of Peace Studies (4/9) lesson2 Introduction to the Studies of Memory and Heritage (4/9) lesson3 The Atomic-bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki I (4/16) Online lesson4 The Atomic-bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki II (4/16) Online lesson5 Rescue, Relief and Emergency Recovery I (4/23) Online lesson6 Rescue, Relief and Emergency Recovery II (4/23) Online lesson7 Reconstruction, Rebuilding, and Rebirth of Communities I (5/7) lesson8 Reconstruction, Rebuilding, and Rebirth of Communities II (5/7) lesson9 Heritage and the Identity Issues I: Loss of Identities (5/14) lesson10 Heritage and the Identity Issues II: New-found Identities (5/14) lesson11 Heritage and the Identity Issues III: Hibakusha (5/21) lesson12 Heritage and the Identity Issues IV: Peace City Hiroshima (5/21) lesson13 Presentations (5/28) lesson14 Presentations (5/28) lesson15 Review of the Class (6/4) Assessment will be based on: an end-of-term report (40%); two presentations (40%); and regular participation and contribution to classroom activities (20%). The language of instruction is English, but some reading and audio-visual materials will be provided in Japanese with English subtitles.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The instructor will provide reading materials and a list of recommended literature during classes.
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Suggestions on Preparation and Review	A list of recommended literature will be provided. Students are encouraged to read the literature critically and form an argument backed by evidence to prepare for a class discussion each week.
Requirements	Regular class attendance, participation in group discussions, contribution to group/individual presentations, and submission of an end-of-term essay are integral elements of a successful completion of this course.
Grading Method	Assessment will be based on an end-of-term report (40%), two presentations (40%), and regular participation and contribution to classroom activities (20%).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor has ample experience and insights in the communities of international organizations and academic and business worlds, having served as a communication consultant while conducting international joint research projects at the UK and EU universities and international organisations.
Message	Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been working with the memory of the atomic bombings for nearly eight decades, while establishing themselves as cities of collective consciousness that aspire to universal peace. The experience of these cities and their people has much to teach us. This course will help you to develop flexible attitudes and international perspectives on contested legacies, and to develop constructive ideas for conflict resolution and peace-building.
Other	You are encouraged to visit peace heritage sites and/or monuments during this course.
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.