ASS04001 Special Lecture on Social Environment A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASS04001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 社会環境特論Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）シャカイカンキョウトクロンA

Subject Name in
English Special Lecture on Social Environment A

Instructor YAMAMOTO TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマモト　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

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

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Ethical Education

Eligible Students

Keywords ・Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident ・Risk Society ・Low Dose Exposure
・Environmental Justice ・Testimony of Affected Parties

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) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline 1) To learn what problems the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident has brought to Japan today through the testimonies of those who have suffered and been affected by the nuclear accident.
2) To be able to objectively evaluate the issues of the nuclear accident and technology in general from a sociological and ethical perspective.

Class Schedule lesson1 The risk society theory of Ulrich Beck 1
lesson2 The risk society theory of Ulrich Beck 2
lesson3　Fukushima nuclear accident: outline
lesson4　Basic facts about Fukushima nuclear accident
lesson5 Fukushima nuclear accident as a man-made disaster
lesson6 The activities of Tarachine, citizen's lab in Iwaki
lesson7 Exposure of workers
lesson8 Messages from exposed cows
lesson9 Testimony of the ex-mayor of Futaba, Fukushima 1
lesson10 Testimony of the ex-mayor of Futaba, Fukushima 2
lesson11 Japanese government and ICRP about exposure risk
lesson12 K.S. Frechette and "Principle of Environmental Justice"
lesson13 Words and Reactor 1: Four Idols of Francis Bacon
lesson14 Words and Reactor 2: Reading Ayumu Yasutomi's "Nuclear crisis and the University of Tokyo Speech"
lesson15 Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. See the Japanese syllabus

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review It is advisable to discuss and reflect on the content of this lesson with friends and acquaintances after class. It is also recommended that students develop the habit of finding and reading newspaper articles, web news and related videos that are relevant to the content of the lesson.

Requirements Requirements In this class, the content of each lecture on the nuclear accident is quite different from what is generally reported in the media. Therefore, I welcome students who have been confused about the nuclear accident and society from childhood to adolescence. On the other hand, the class will be a boring and painful time for those who think that history, ideology and what is happening in society today is nothing to do with you. I would be delighted if students who have read this syllabus in advance and are interested would come!

Grading Method Comprehensive evaluation is based on the assignments presented in each session, the submission of reports and other factors.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other August 25 (Mon), 26 (Tue), 27 (Wed), 28 (Thu)

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASS04001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	社会環境特論Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	シャカイカンキョウトクロンA
Subject Name in English	Special Lecture on Social Environment A
Instructor	YAMAMOTO TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマモト　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Ethical Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	・Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident ・Risk Society ・Low Dose Exposure ・Environmental Justice ・Testimony of Affected Parties
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)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	1) To learn what problems the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident has brought to Japan today through the testimonies of those who have suffered and been affected by the nuclear accident. 2) To be able to objectively evaluate the issues of the nuclear accident and technology in general from a sociological and ethical perspective.
Class Schedule	lesson1 The risk society theory of Ulrich Beck 1 lesson2 The risk society theory of Ulrich Beck 2 lesson3　Fukushima nuclear accident: outline lesson4　Basic facts about Fukushima nuclear accident lesson5 Fukushima nuclear accident as a man-made disaster lesson6 The activities of Tarachine, citizen's lab in Iwaki lesson7 Exposure of workers lesson8 Messages from exposed cows lesson9 Testimony of the ex-mayor of Futaba, Fukushima 1 lesson10 Testimony of the ex-mayor of Futaba, Fukushima 2 lesson11 Japanese government and ICRP about exposure risk lesson12 K.S. Frechette and "Principle of Environmental Justice" lesson13 Words and Reactor 1: Four Idols of Francis Bacon lesson14 Words and Reactor 2: Reading Ayumu Yasutomi's "Nuclear crisis and the University of Tokyo Speech" lesson15 Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	See the Japanese syllabus
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	It is advisable to discuss and reflect on the content of this lesson with friends and acquaintances after class. It is also recommended that students develop the habit of finding and reading newspaper articles, web news and related videos that are relevant to the content of the lesson.
Requirements	Requirements In this class, the content of each lecture on the nuclear accident is quite different from what is generally reported in the media. Therefore, I welcome students who have been confused about the nuclear accident and society from childhood to adolescence. On the other hand, the class will be a boring and painful time for those who think that history, ideology and what is happening in society today is nothing to do with you. I would be delighted if students who have read this syllabus in advance and are interested would come!
Grading Method	Comprehensive evaluation is based on the assignments presented in each session, the submission of reports and other factors.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	August 25 (Mon), 26 (Tue), 27 (Wed), 28 (Thu)
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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