11025001 An Interdisciplinary Survey on War and Peace

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 11025001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 戦争と平和に関する学際的考察

Subject Name
（Katakana）センソウトヘイワニカンスルガクサイテキコウサツ

Subject Name in
English An Interdisciplinary Survey on War and Peace

Instructor IKEHATA FUKIKO,FUKUHARA YUJI,KAWANA SHINJI,NAGATA HIROAKI,MARUTA TAKASHI,KAWANO NORIYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) イケハタ　フキコ,フクハラ　ユウジ,カワナ　シンジ,ナガタ　ヒロアキ,マルタ　タカシ,カワノ　ノリユキ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon1-4：IAS K203

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My momiji.
The 5th, 6th, and 11th-14th classes will be conducted online (simultaneous interactive), while the other classes will be conducted in person.

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 first-year student

Keywords War, Peace, Security, Military, Cold War, United Nations, Peace Studies, Okinawa, Bases, Fukushima

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This course is considered as one of the peace studies through the various lectures on war and peace, and other related topics.
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 This omnibus class lectured by seven professors consists of two parts. The first part, beginning  with the discussion by students on what is war, deals the cases of the World The course is offered in omnibus format, and will cover a variety of topics: including the history of war and peace, World Wars I and II, the Middle East, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and the idea of peace. The goal of the course is to cultivate the knowledge and independent thinking skills necessary to pursue peace as a whole.

Class Schedule lesson1　Guidance(F. Ikehata)
lesson2　War and Peace in Contemporary World ( F. Ikehata )
lesson3　Japanese War: Invasion to China (T. Maruta)
lesson4　War of Nazi Germany and Holocaust (H. Nagata)
lesson5　The Founding of the Two Divided States and War in the Korean Peninsula (Y. Fukuhara)
lesson6　The North Korea Crisis and International Relations (Y. Fukuhara)
lesson7　The Origins of Israel/Palestine Conflict ( F. Ikehata )
lesson8　The Development of Israel/Palestine Conflict ( F. Ikehata)
lesson9　What Is "Peace" in Peace Studies? (N.Kawano)
lesson10　Special Lecture "Ms. Keiko Ogura's A-Bomb Experience" (N.Kawano)
lesson11　Security Policy and the Dilemma of Okinawa  (S. Kawana)
lesson12　U.S Military Bases and Base Politics (S. Kawana)
lesson13　The Arab Spring and Syrian Civil War (A. Mochizuki)
lesson14　Living in a Strange Land as Refugees: Focusing on Syrian Refugee Crisis ( A. Mochizuki )
lesson15　Conclusion and Final Examination ( F. Ikehata )

All students attending the course are requested to submit the common assignment of Peace Science Courses a report entitled: “My Approach to Peace”. In addition, a final report based on the course content will be assigned at the end of the term.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No required textbook

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please actively refer to the literature and video materials introduced in each class. In addition, please take an interest in researching international problems and conflicts that are currently occurring around the world on the Internet and in newspapers.

Requirements nothing

Grading Method The overall evaluation will be based on the common assignment of Peace Science Courses a report entitled: “My Approach to Peace” (30%) and the final report (70%) (no credit will be given to students who do not submit the common assignment of Peace Science Courses a report entitled: “My Approach to Peace”).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	11025001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	戦争と平和に関する学際的考察
Subject Name （Katakana）	センソウトヘイワニカンスルガクサイテキコウサツ
Subject Name in English	An Interdisciplinary Survey on War and Peace
Instructor	IKEHATA FUKIKO,FUKUHARA YUJI,KAWANA SHINJI,NAGATA HIROAKI,MARUTA TAKASHI,KAWANO NORIYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	イケハタ　フキコ,フクハラ　ユウジ,カワナ　シンジ,ナガタ　ヒロアキ,マルタ　タカシ,カワノ　ノリユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon1-4：IAS K203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My momiji. The 5th, 6th, and 11th-14th classes will be conducted online (simultaneous interactive), while the other classes will be conducted in person.
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	first-year student
Keywords	War, Peace, Security, Military, Cold War, United Nations, Peace Studies, Okinawa, Bases, Fukushima
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This course is considered as one of the peace studies through the various lectures on war and peace, and other related topics.
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	This omnibus class lectured by seven professors consists of two parts. The first part, beginning with the discussion by students on what is war, deals the cases of the World The course is offered in omnibus format, and will cover a variety of topics: including the history of war and peace, World Wars I and II, the Middle East, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and the idea of peace. The goal of the course is to cultivate the knowledge and independent thinking skills necessary to pursue peace as a whole.
Class Schedule	lesson1　Guidance(F. Ikehata) lesson2　War and Peace in Contemporary World ( F. Ikehata ) lesson3　Japanese War: Invasion to China (T. Maruta) lesson4　War of Nazi Germany and Holocaust (H. Nagata) lesson5　The Founding of the Two Divided States and War in the Korean Peninsula (Y. Fukuhara) lesson6　The North Korea Crisis and International Relations (Y. Fukuhara) lesson7　The Origins of Israel/Palestine Conflict ( F. Ikehata ) lesson8　The Development of Israel/Palestine Conflict ( F. Ikehata) lesson9　What Is "Peace" in Peace Studies? (N.Kawano) lesson10　Special Lecture "Ms. Keiko Ogura's A-Bomb Experience" (N.Kawano) lesson11　Security Policy and the Dilemma of Okinawa (S. Kawana) lesson12　U.S Military Bases and Base Politics (S. Kawana) lesson13　The Arab Spring and Syrian Civil War (A. Mochizuki) lesson14　Living in a Strange Land as Refugees: Focusing on Syrian Refugee Crisis ( A. Mochizuki ) lesson15　Conclusion and Final Examination ( F. Ikehata ) All students attending the course are requested to submit the common assignment of Peace Science Courses a report entitled: “My Approach to Peace”. In addition, a final report based on the course content will be assigned at the end of the term.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No required textbook
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please actively refer to the literature and video materials introduced in each class. In addition, please take an interest in researching international problems and conflicts that are currently occurring around the world on the Internet and in newspapers.
Requirements	nothing
Grading Method	The overall evaluation will be based on the common assignment of Peace Science Courses a report entitled: “My Approach to Peace” (30%) and the final report (70%) (no credit will be given to students who do not submit the common assignment of Peace Science Courses a report entitled: “My Approach to Peace”).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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