11053001 Peace and Wellbeing

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 11053001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 平和とウェルビーイング（Peace and Wellbeing）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヘイワトウェルビーイング

Subject Name in
English Peace and Wellbeing

Instructor KAWAI NORIMUNE,TAGUCHI YOKO,NISHI MAKOTO,KAMITE YUKA,KABIR RUSSELL SARWAR,YOSHIDA MARIKO,NURUL HIDAYATI ROFIAH,GOJI TOSHIRO,OKAMOTO YURI,KATAYANAGI MARI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワイ　ノリムネ,タグチ　ヨウコ,ニシ　マコト,カミテ　ユカ,カビール　ラッセル　サーワー,ヨシダ　マリコ,ヌルル　ヒダヤティ　ロフィア,ゴウジ　トシロウ,オカモト　ユリ,カタヤナギ　マリ

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

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

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Online (on-demand)

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

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

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Peace Education

Eligible Students

Keywords Peace, wellbeing, inclusion, diversity, equality, equity, sustainability, mental health, care, global citizenship

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Peace building lectures
Expected Outcome 1. Be able to understand basic concepts related to peace and wellbeing
2. Be able to analyze what factors make up of wellbeing in different contexts
3. Be able to recognize your own role in realizing an inclusive society

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Through this class, students are expected to:
- understand the foundations of wellbeing, a concept to play a key role in peace building
- analyze how their own physical and mental health, relationships with others, and society shape individual and collective forms of wellbeing
- recognize their own role in realizing an inclusive society
For this purpose, the class provides lectures, peace-related video, and peace monument visit to deepen students' understanding.

Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation: Why Study Wellbeing?　Toshiro Goji
lesson2 What is Wellbeing?: Understanding the Foundations　Russell Kabir
lesson3 Humanizing Security and Rethinking Peace: Reconciliation, Social Healing and Wellbeing　Mari Katayanagi
lesson4 Reimagining Policy Systems for Inclusive Wellbeing: From Vision to Practice　Romina Boarini
lesson5 Digital Wellbeing: Evidence, Gaps and Implications for Practice　Vish Viswanath
lesson6 Peace-related Video　Toshiro Goji
lesson7 Developing Land and Human Resources: Wellbeing Management by a Local Agricultural Company　TAISEINOZAI Co.,ltd.
lesson8 Physical, Mental and Social Wellbeing among HU Students　Yuri Okamoto
lesson9 Traumatic Memory and Wellbeing　Yuka Kamite
lesson10 Multicultural and Spiritual Wellbeing　Nurul Hidayati Rofiah
lesson11 Gender and Care: Reimagining Human as Relational Beings　Yoko Taguchi
lesson12 Illness and Wellbeing　Makoto Nishi
lesson13 Environment and Wellbeing: Sustainable Living　Mariko Yoshida
lesson14 Reflection and Future Directions: What Will You Do?　Norimune Kawai
lesson15 Peace Monument Visit　Toshiro Goji

Final Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials will be provided on Moodle

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review After each lesson, students are expected to reflect on how the learning contents relate to their daily life, developing a practical framework for perceiving and functioning effectively with themselves, others and society at large.

Requirements Attendance at more than two-third of 15 lessons is required. At the end of each lecture, attendance will be confirmed by submitting (1) three keywords presented during the lecture and/or (2) a comment sheet on Moodle.
*Please be sure to check the details of attendance requirements specified in the separate document provided on Moodle for the first lesson.

Grading Method Quizzes (40%), report to think about peace (20%) and final report (40%).

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it A policy maker in an international organization and a practitioner at a local agricultural company provide a lecture linked to their real-world initiatives.

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	11053001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	平和とウェルビーイング（Peace and Wellbeing）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヘイワトウェルビーイング
Subject Name in English	Peace and Wellbeing
Instructor	KAWAI NORIMUNE,TAGUCHI YOKO,NISHI MAKOTO,KAMITE YUKA,KABIR RUSSELL SARWAR,YOSHIDA MARIKO,NURUL HIDAYATI ROFIAH,GOJI TOSHIRO,OKAMOTO YURI,KATAYANAGI MARI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワイ　ノリムネ,タグチ　ヨウコ,ニシ　マコト,カミテ　ユカ,カビール　ラッセル　サーワー,ヨシダ　マリコ,ヌルル　ヒダヤティ　ロフィア,ゴウジ　トシロウ,オカモト　ユリ,カタヤナギ　マリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon1-4：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Online (on-demand)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Peace Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	Peace, wellbeing, inclusion, diversity, equality, equity, sustainability, mental health, care, global citizenship
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Peace building lectures
Expected Outcome	1. Be able to understand basic concepts related to peace and wellbeing 2. Be able to analyze what factors make up of wellbeing in different contexts 3. Be able to recognize your own role in realizing an inclusive society
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Through this class, students are expected to: - understand the foundations of wellbeing, a concept to play a key role in peace building - analyze how their own physical and mental health, relationships with others, and society shape individual and collective forms of wellbeing - recognize their own role in realizing an inclusive society For this purpose, the class provides lectures, peace-related video, and peace monument visit to deepen students' understanding.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Orientation: Why Study Wellbeing?　Toshiro Goji lesson2 What is Wellbeing?: Understanding the Foundations　Russell Kabir lesson3 Humanizing Security and Rethinking Peace: Reconciliation, Social Healing and Wellbeing　Mari Katayanagi lesson4 Reimagining Policy Systems for Inclusive Wellbeing: From Vision to Practice　Romina Boarini lesson5 Digital Wellbeing: Evidence, Gaps and Implications for Practice　Vish Viswanath lesson6 Peace-related Video　Toshiro Goji lesson7 Developing Land and Human Resources: Wellbeing Management by a Local Agricultural Company　TAISEINOZAI Co.,ltd. lesson8 Physical, Mental and Social Wellbeing among HU Students　Yuri Okamoto lesson9 Traumatic Memory and Wellbeing　Yuka Kamite lesson10 Multicultural and Spiritual Wellbeing　Nurul Hidayati Rofiah lesson11 Gender and Care: Reimagining Human as Relational Beings　Yoko Taguchi lesson12 Illness and Wellbeing　Makoto Nishi lesson13 Environment and Wellbeing: Sustainable Living　Mariko Yoshida lesson14 Reflection and Future Directions: What Will You Do?　Norimune Kawai lesson15 Peace Monument Visit　Toshiro Goji Final Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be provided on Moodle
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	After each lesson, students are expected to reflect on how the learning contents relate to their daily life, developing a practical framework for perceiving and functioning effectively with themselves, others and society at large.
Requirements	Attendance at more than two-third of 15 lessons is required. At the end of each lecture, attendance will be confirmed by submitting (1) three keywords presented during the lecture and/or (2) a comment sheet on Moodle. *Please be sure to check the details of attendance requirements specified in the separate document provided on Moodle for the first lesson.
Grading Method	Quizzes (40%), report to think about peace (20%) and final report (40%).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	A policy maker in an international organization and a practitioner at a local agricultural company provide a lecture linked to their real-world initiatives.
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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