11044001 Memories Studies Towards International Peace

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 11044001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 国際平和への記憶学

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイヘイワヘノキオクガク

Subject Name in
English Memories Studies Towards International Peace

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, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8：IAS K210

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

Classes will be conducted in Japanese. Generally, classes will be held online; however, some workshops featuring guest speakers will be held in person. Detailed schedules will be provided in advance through MOMIJI and Moodle. In terms of learning modes, we will utilise lectures, discussions, PowerPoint presentations, films, and other audio-visual materials during the classes.

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 All students

Keywords SDGs_1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, & 17, Memory Studies, Peace Studies, Discourse and Visual Representation Analyses, Empirical Research, Social Psychology, Positive Peace, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Populism, the Media and AI, Heritage Studies, Tourism.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This course falls within the discipline of Peace Studies.
Expected Outcome Upon completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify key aspects of social phenomena related to memory; 2. Trace how social psychology trends influence collective memory; 3. Analyse and explain representations of memory, distinguishing facts from personal or projected memories; 4. Debate differing interpretations of historical events by identifying contributing factors; and 5. Investigate the role of memory in achieving peace locally and internationally, applying knowledge and skills gained in the course.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Contemporary studies of memory focus on three key aspects: (1) memory as the physical area in the brain where information is stored; (2) memory as the mental processes involved in interacting with information, including learning, remembering, and recalling; and (3) memory as the specific and selective representation content of an event, whether it was experienced or imagined. This course will primarily focus on the third aspect: memory. We will examine how interpretations of past events shape current public opinion and social attitudes; analyse the role of memory in both creating and resolving global conflicts; and develop essential skills and methodologies in memory studies.

Class Schedule lesson1：Overview and Introduction to Memory Studies
lesson2：Memory Studies and the Concept of Universal Peace
lesson3：Language, Literature and Memory Studies
lesson4：Constructing National Memories
lesson5：War memories and International Relations
lesson6：Memories. Records, and Exhibitions
lesson7：Identity and Memory
lesson8：Populism and Memory
lesson9：The Media, Digital Memories, and AI
lesson10：Forgetting and Inheriting Memory
lesson11：Les Lieux de Mémoire and Tourism
lesson12：Memory and Reconstruction: Hiroshima’s Memorial Sites
lesson13：Cross-border Memories
lesson14：Introduction to Empirical Research Methods in Memory Studies
lesson15：Review and Feedback

Assessments will consist of two short reports: one on a visit to a peace monument and one on the end of the term, each accounting for 40% of the overall grade. Additionally, there will be weekly Moodle online comment sheets that include a brief questionnaire about the lecture content, which will make up 20% of the total assessment. Please note that there will be no oral or written examination.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Teaching materials will be provided each week as required. There are no set textbooks, but the following are recommended as references:
①広島大学文書館編（2006）『広島から世界の平和について考える』、現代史料出版.
②Olick, Vinitzky-Seroussi, & Levy （2011）The Collective Memory Reader, OUP.
③Hook (ed.) Excavating the Power of Memory in Japan, Routledge.　④山田、岡本（2021）いま私たちをつなぐもの、拡張現実時代の観光とメディア、弘文社.　⑤Gabriel A. Radvansky (2017) Human Memory、Routledge.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review The Classes will be conducted in Japanese.

Requirements

Grading Method The Classes will be conducted in Japanese.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor and guest speakers have extensive experience in domestic and public offices, the media industry, and international organisations such as the United Nations and the OECD.

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 July 6th to July 13th
The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd
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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	11044001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	国際平和への記憶学
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイヘイワヘノキオクガク
Subject Name in English	Memories Studies Towards International Peace
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, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-8：IAS K210
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Classes will be conducted in Japanese. Generally, classes will be held online; however, some workshops featuring guest speakers will be held in person. Detailed schedules will be provided in advance through MOMIJI and Moodle. In terms of learning modes, we will utilise lectures, discussions, PowerPoint presentations, films, and other audio-visual materials during the classes.
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	All students
Keywords	SDGs_1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, & 17, Memory Studies, Peace Studies, Discourse and Visual Representation Analyses, Empirical Research, Social Psychology, Positive Peace, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Populism, the Media and AI, Heritage Studies, Tourism.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This course falls within the discipline of Peace Studies.
Expected Outcome	Upon completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify key aspects of social phenomena related to memory; 2. Trace how social psychology trends influence collective memory; 3. Analyse and explain representations of memory, distinguishing facts from personal or projected memories; 4. Debate differing interpretations of historical events by identifying contributing factors; and 5. Investigate the role of memory in achieving peace locally and internationally, applying knowledge and skills gained in the course.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Contemporary studies of memory focus on three key aspects: (1) memory as the physical area in the brain where information is stored; (2) memory as the mental processes involved in interacting with information, including learning, remembering, and recalling; and (3) memory as the specific and selective representation content of an event, whether it was experienced or imagined. This course will primarily focus on the third aspect: memory. We will examine how interpretations of past events shape current public opinion and social attitudes; analyse the role of memory in both creating and resolving global conflicts; and develop essential skills and methodologies in memory studies.
Class Schedule	lesson1：Overview and Introduction to Memory Studies lesson2：Memory Studies and the Concept of Universal Peace lesson3：Language, Literature and Memory Studies lesson4：Constructing National Memories lesson5：War memories and International Relations lesson6：Memories. Records, and Exhibitions lesson7：Identity and Memory lesson8：Populism and Memory lesson9：The Media, Digital Memories, and AI lesson10：Forgetting and Inheriting Memory lesson11：Les Lieux de Mémoire and Tourism lesson12：Memory and Reconstruction: Hiroshima’s Memorial Sites lesson13：Cross-border Memories lesson14：Introduction to Empirical Research Methods in Memory Studies lesson15：Review and Feedback Assessments will consist of two short reports: one on a visit to a peace monument and one on the end of the term, each accounting for 40% of the overall grade. Additionally, there will be weekly Moodle online comment sheets that include a brief questionnaire about the lecture content, which will make up 20% of the total assessment. Please note that there will be no oral or written examination.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Teaching materials will be provided each week as required. There are no set textbooks, but the following are recommended as references: ①広島大学文書館編（2006）『広島から世界の平和について考える』、現代史料出版. ②Olick, Vinitzky-Seroussi, & Levy （2011）The Collective Memory Reader, OUP. ③Hook (ed.) Excavating the Power of Memory in Japan, Routledge.　④山田、岡本（2021）いま私たちをつなぐもの、拡張現実時代の観光とメディア、弘文社.　⑤Gabriel A. Radvansky (2017) Human Memory、Routledge.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The Classes will be conducted in Japanese.
Requirements
Grading Method	The Classes will be conducted in Japanese.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor and guest speakers have extensive experience in domestic and public offices, the media industry, and international organisations such as the United Nations and the OECD.
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 July 6th to July 13th The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd 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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