ASS14001 Peace Studies

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASS14001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 平和学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヘイワガク

Subject Name in
English Peace Studies

Instructor KAWANO NORIYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワノ　ノリユキ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5-8：IAS K111

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

Lecture, Discussion, audiovisual materials

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords Peace, Atomic-bomb afflictions, Nuclear damages

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 specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline First, this course encourages students to learn how Peace Studies defines "peace" and to reflect on its meaning from that academic perspective. Next, this course guides students to reconsider the nature of "peace" through the lens of nuclear disasters—including Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Fukushima, and Chernobyl—which serve as key themes. Furthermore, through special guest lectures on Middle Eastern issues, this course prompts students to contemplate the critical question of why wars occur.
As a seminar-style course, every session includes dedicated time for either a discussion with the instructor or group discussions among peers. Through this course, students are expected to develop the ability to understand and explain the various factors that hinder peace and the complex dynamics involved, including the conflict between ideals and reality.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction: outline of this class 4/10
lesson2 What is "peace"? What is "Peace Studies"? 4/10
lesson3 Group discussion "Structural Violence": Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/17
lesson4 Group discussion and presentations about Structural Violence: Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/17
lesson5 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/24
lesson6 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/24
lesson7 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/8
lesson8 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/8
lesson9 Group discussion: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of nuclear energy, and so on 5/15
lesson10 Group discussion and presentation: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of 17nuclear energy, and so on 5/15
lesson11 Special Lecture by Prof. Kuroki, Is "what if" possible in history?  Mark Sykes and the British Triple-Tongued Diplomacy toward the Middle East" (tentative title) 5/22
lesson12 Group discussion and Q&A session on Prof. Kuroki's lecture 5/22
lesson13 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/29
lesson14 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/29
lesson15 Final Presentations and Discussion 6/5

※The final presentation should be related to "Peace". Remember to turn in your handouts at the time of the presentation. Additional instructions will be given during the course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reading materials will be indicated for each topic.

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

(More Details) Mainly power points and videos.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read carefully the provided handouts and reading materials

Requirements This course is conducted optimally with a fewer number of students. Only students willing to engage actively in discussion activities are advised to take this course.

Grading Method Assessment is based on: discussion and class participation (60 %), final presentation (40 %)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Thoughts and ideas become meaningful when they are communicated to others. This course provides you with an opportunity to do this.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASS14001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	平和学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヘイワガク
Subject Name in English	Peace Studies
Instructor	KAWANO NORIYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワノ　ノリユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：IAS K111
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Discussion, audiovisual materials
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Peace, Atomic-bomb afflictions, Nuclear damages
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 specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	First, this course encourages students to learn how Peace Studies defines "peace" and to reflect on its meaning from that academic perspective. Next, this course guides students to reconsider the nature of "peace" through the lens of nuclear disasters—including Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Fukushima, and Chernobyl—which serve as key themes. Furthermore, through special guest lectures on Middle Eastern issues, this course prompts students to contemplate the critical question of why wars occur. As a seminar-style course, every session includes dedicated time for either a discussion with the instructor or group discussions among peers. Through this course, students are expected to develop the ability to understand and explain the various factors that hinder peace and the complex dynamics involved, including the conflict between ideals and reality.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction: outline of this class 4/10 lesson2 What is "peace"? What is "Peace Studies"? 4/10 lesson3 Group discussion "Structural Violence": Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/17 lesson4 Group discussion and presentations about Structural Violence: Take up one example of Structural Violence, such as difference in poverty levels, HIV infection rates and life-expectancy levels between developing & developed countries 4/17 lesson5 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/24 lesson6 Outline of the Atomic-Bomb Damages: medical, psychological and social aspects of the Atomic-Bomb damage, relief measures for the Atomic-Bomb Survivors, remaining problems ("Black Rain") 4/24 lesson7 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/8 lesson8 Thinking about Fukushima through the case of Iitate village: radiation exposure, nuclear power plants accidents, present conditions of the evacuees from Iitate village 5/8 lesson9 Group discussion: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of nuclear energy, and so on 5/15 lesson10 Group discussion and presentation: topics are radiation exposure, risk of radiation, remaining problems for A-Bomb research, the Fukushima issues, pros and cons of the use of 17nuclear energy, and so on 5/15 lesson11 Special Lecture by Prof. Kuroki, Is "what if" possible in history? Mark Sykes and the British Triple-Tongued Diplomacy toward the Middle East" (tentative title) 5/22 lesson12 Group discussion and Q&A session on Prof. Kuroki's lecture 5/22 lesson13 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/29 lesson14 Final Presentations and Discussion 5/29 lesson15 Final Presentations and Discussion 6/5 ※The final presentation should be related to "Peace". Remember to turn in your handouts at the time of the presentation. Additional instructions will be given during the course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reading materials will be indicated for each topic.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)	Mainly power points and videos.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read carefully the provided handouts and reading materials
Requirements	This course is conducted optimally with a fewer number of students. Only students willing to engage actively in discussion activities are advised to take this course.
Grading Method	Assessment is based on: discussion and class participation (60 %), final presentation (40 %)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Thoughts and ideas become meaningful when they are communicated to others. This course provides you with an opportunity to do this.
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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