11005001 Peace and Human Beings B -Toward the Future of Human Being and Culture

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 11005001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 平和と人間Ｂ-人間と文化の未来へ-

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヘイワトニンゲンB-ニンゲントブンカノミライヘ-

Subject Name in
English Peace and Human Beings B -Toward the Future of Human Being and Culture

Instructor IKEDA HIDEO

Instructor
(Katakana) イケダ　ヒデオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8：IAS L101

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

Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My momiji.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

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

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Peace Education

Eligible Students

Keywords peace, ethics, history, culture, biotechnology, sport, art, politics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education In a series of lectures, various problems about peace and human beings, especially the future for human beings and their culture, are discussed.  The lecturers' long-term experience in education and research work will surely provide an integrative problem-solving strategy and become a bridge between liberal arts education and professional specialized education.
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions.
2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline For coexistence and symbiosis to human beings who live on the earth and various living organisms, it is important to think about the effective use of finite resources and energy and the future of biotechnology.  In relation to action for peaceful coexistence of the human race, we will lecture on ethical consciousness, the history of cultural exchange and culture such as the arts and sport.

Class Schedule lesson1　Guidance (Hideo Ikeda)
lesson2　On 'Peace/War and Humanity' seen through Arts (Takao Aoki)
lesson3　The Temptation and Fear of Special Fraud（Shigeru Toriyabe）
lesson4　The Intersection of Poverty and Health: Addressing the Effects of Drug Addiction（Yumiko Saito）
lesson5　Poverty and Infections Diseases (Shuichi Furusawa)
lesson6　The Structure, Power and Damage of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and the Radiation Hazard  (Masanori Matsuda)
lesson7　Stable and Unstable Economy of Capitalism（Masahiko Matsuda）
lesson8　Peace and International Politics (Kenji Iwata)
lesson9　Special Lecture "Ms. Keiko Ogura's A-Bomb Experience"
lesson10　War and Memory ― French Soldiers Buried on Hijiyama Hill (Noboru Harano)
lesson11　Environmental and Social Destruction That Occurred on a Remote Island: What Did the Moai Statues Observe?（Shin-ichi Uye）
lesson12　Peace, the Festival of Sport and the Olympics (Kazuhiko Watanabe)
lesson13　Nation-State and Its Issues: A Case Study of France (Nobufumi Kawasaki)
lesson14　Save the Earth using Biotechnology and AI（Yoshikatsu Murooka）
lesson15　Peace and International Cooperation (Hideo Ikeda)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Books, etc．

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Other (see [More Details]), moodle

(More Details) PowerPoint, DVD, CD Player, OHP, slide etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Prepare for the contents of the detailed syllabus for each class, which will be distributed at the initial guidance. Consider about peace based on the lecture and the materials distributed, after the class.

Requirements None

Grading Method report (20%), comment sheet (45%), final report (35%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Peace is something that humanity must strive to erect. （Kant）

Other You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded.
【Period of the report submission】
The 2nd term course--> from June 30th to July 14th
The 3rd term course--> from October 27th to November 10th
Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions
See the link below for further details.
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html
In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	11005001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	平和と人間Ｂ-人間と文化の未来へ-
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヘイワトニンゲンB-ニンゲントブンカノミライヘ-
Subject Name in English	Peace and Human Beings B -Toward the Future of Human Being and Culture
Instructor	IKEDA HIDEO
Instructor (Katakana)	イケダ　ヒデオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-8：IAS L101
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My momiji.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Peace Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	peace, ethics, history, culture, biotechnology, sport, art, politics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	In a series of lectures, various problems about peace and human beings, especially the future for human beings and their culture, are discussed. The lecturers' long-term experience in education and research work will surely provide an integrative problem-solving strategy and become a bridge between liberal arts education and professional specialized education.
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions. 2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	For coexistence and symbiosis to human beings who live on the earth and various living organisms, it is important to think about the effective use of finite resources and energy and the future of biotechnology. In relation to action for peaceful coexistence of the human race, we will lecture on ethical consciousness, the history of cultural exchange and culture such as the arts and sport.
Class Schedule	lesson1　Guidance (Hideo Ikeda) lesson2　On 'Peace/War and Humanity' seen through Arts (Takao Aoki) lesson3　The Temptation and Fear of Special Fraud（Shigeru Toriyabe） lesson4　The Intersection of Poverty and Health: Addressing the Effects of Drug Addiction（Yumiko Saito） lesson5　Poverty and Infections Diseases (Shuichi Furusawa) lesson6　The Structure, Power and Damage of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and the Radiation Hazard (Masanori Matsuda) lesson7　Stable and Unstable Economy of Capitalism（Masahiko Matsuda） lesson8　Peace and International Politics (Kenji Iwata) lesson9　Special Lecture "Ms. Keiko Ogura's A-Bomb Experience" lesson10　War and Memory ― French Soldiers Buried on Hijiyama Hill (Noboru Harano) lesson11　Environmental and Social Destruction That Occurred on a Remote Island: What Did the Moai Statues Observe?（Shin-ichi Uye） lesson12　Peace, the Festival of Sport and the Olympics (Kazuhiko Watanabe) lesson13　Nation-State and Its Issues: A Case Study of France (Nobufumi Kawasaki) lesson14　Save the Earth using Biotechnology and AI（Yoshikatsu Murooka） lesson15　Peace and International Cooperation (Hideo Ikeda)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Books, etc．
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details)	PowerPoint, DVD, CD Player, OHP, slide etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Prepare for the contents of the detailed syllabus for each class, which will be distributed at the initial guidance. Consider about peace based on the lecture and the materials distributed, after the class.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	report (20%), comment sheet (45%), final report (35%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Peace is something that humanity must strive to erect. （Kant）
Other	You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded. 【Period of the report submission】 The 2nd term course--> from June 30th to July 14th The 3rd term course--> from October 27th to November 10th Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions See the link below for further details. https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.
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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