11802001 Peace and Human Beings D-Toward the Future From Hiroshima-

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 11802001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 平和と人間Ｄ－広島から未来に向けて－

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヘイワトニンゲンD－ヒロシマカラミライニムケテ－

Subject Name in
English Peace and Human Beings D-Toward the Future From Hiroshima-

Instructor TERAMOTO YASUTOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) テラモト　ヤストシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Mon11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M303

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 2 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, Human, War, Hiroshima, Atomic bomb (A-bombed), being bombed

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This class aims to connect Liberal Arts Education with Specialized Education by the following;
・The lectures are presented by the former faculty members based on the long experience of education and research.
・To provide ideas and hints for resolving issues related to "maintaining and developing peace".
Expected Outcome Studying about war and history directly as they really are, considering peace and culture which are made by human being. Bringing up the next generation that pursues peace with recognizing human being.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline ・This class will face up to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and deepen our introspection in
pursuit of peace through the history leading up to the bombing.
・This class will consider the impact and influence of the atomic bomb on society based on three key words: radiation exposure, Hiroshima in world history, and Hiroshima's reconstruction and passing down memories.
・This course will consider the threat of war and nuclear weapons from multiple perspectives such as science and technology, medicine and healthcare, history and different cultures, etc., and will think about the significance of passing on Hiroshima to future generations.

Class Schedule April 13; Lesson 1. Guidance for this class and requirements for credits

April 20; Lesson 2. International Relationship between the 1st and 2nd World Wars

April 27; Lesson 3. Japan between the 1st and 2nd World Wars

May 11; Lesson 4. Japanese occupation of Indonesia (1942 - 1945)

May 18; Lesson 5. Peace, War and Nukes in the Middle East-(1): Perspectives from Hiroshima

May 25; Lesson 6. Peace, War and Nukes in the Middle East-(2): Perspectives from Hiroshima

June 1; Lesson 7. The meanings of the research of radiation exposure and its effects -From Hiroshima to Semipalatinsk-

June 8; Lesson 8. I. Various Physical Effects of Radiation on the Body: Including the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Exposure and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident (Legal and Economic Issues)

June 15; Lesson 9. II. Various Physical Effects of Radiation: Focusing on the Thyroid: The Relationship Between Thyroid, Radiation and Peace

June 22; Lesson 10. Security of Energy and Nuclear Power

June 29; Lesson 11. Why Hiroshima City became a military city?

July 6; Lesson 12. Political factors that led to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima

July 13; Lesson 13. Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima described in Japanese Literature

July 14; Lesson 14. Japanese Diplomacy and its International Relations regarding the Atomic Bomb and the End of the Pacific War

July 27; Lesson 15. Democratization in postwar Japan: the making process of the new Constitution and the clause on the Renunciation of War

Text/Reference
Books,etc. We will announce on class

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

(More Details) Documents, Power-Point, DVD

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please do in-depth self-study on issues related to peace and humanity by using the Internet and other resources, taking into account the case of submitting reports entitled “My Approach to Peace" and “Final Report",

Requirements

Grading Method ・Comments for each lesson (as the certificate of attendance): 50%
・Report on thinking about Peace: “My Approach to Peace": 20%
(referring to peace memorial monuments, videos, books and various resources)
This report is necessary to get the credits of this class.
・Final report (what you have thought about after taking this course and what you think you should live in the future): 30%
The overall grade will be determined based on the scores for the above three assignments.

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 July 6th to July 13th
The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd
Night program course--> from June 1st to June 8th
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	11802001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	平和と人間Ｄ－広島から未来に向けて－
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヘイワトニンゲンD－ヒロシマカラミライニムケテ－
Subject Name in English	Peace and Human Beings D-Toward the Future From Hiroshima-
Instructor	TERAMOTO YASUTOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	テラモト　ヤストシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Mon11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M303
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	2	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, Human, War, Hiroshima, Atomic bomb (A-bombed), being bombed
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This class aims to connect Liberal Arts Education with Specialized Education by the following; ・The lectures are presented by the former faculty members based on the long experience of education and research. ・To provide ideas and hints for resolving issues related to "maintaining and developing peace".
Expected Outcome	Studying about war and history directly as they really are, considering peace and culture which are made by human being. Bringing up the next generation that pursues peace with recognizing human being.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	・This class will face up to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and deepen our introspection in pursuit of peace through the history leading up to the bombing. ・This class will consider the impact and influence of the atomic bomb on society based on three key words: radiation exposure, Hiroshima in world history, and Hiroshima's reconstruction and passing down memories. ・This course will consider the threat of war and nuclear weapons from multiple perspectives such as science and technology, medicine and healthcare, history and different cultures, etc., and will think about the significance of passing on Hiroshima to future generations.
Class Schedule	April 13; Lesson 1. Guidance for this class and requirements for credits April 20; Lesson 2. International Relationship between the 1st and 2nd World Wars April 27; Lesson 3. Japan between the 1st and 2nd World Wars May 11; Lesson 4. Japanese occupation of Indonesia (1942 - 1945) May 18; Lesson 5. Peace, War and Nukes in the Middle East-(1): Perspectives from Hiroshima May 25; Lesson 6. Peace, War and Nukes in the Middle East-(2): Perspectives from Hiroshima June 1; Lesson 7. The meanings of the research of radiation exposure and its effects -From Hiroshima to Semipalatinsk- June 8; Lesson 8. I. Various Physical Effects of Radiation on the Body: Including the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Exposure and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident (Legal and Economic Issues) June 15; Lesson 9. II. Various Physical Effects of Radiation: Focusing on the Thyroid: The Relationship Between Thyroid, Radiation and Peace June 22; Lesson 10. Security of Energy and Nuclear Power June 29; Lesson 11. Why Hiroshima City became a military city? July 6; Lesson 12. Political factors that led to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima July 13; Lesson 13. Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima described in Japanese Literature July 14; Lesson 14. Japanese Diplomacy and its International Relations regarding the Atomic Bomb and the End of the Pacific War July 27; Lesson 15. Democratization in postwar Japan: the making process of the new Constitution and the clause on the Renunciation of War
Text/Reference Books,etc.	We will announce on class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details)	Documents, Power-Point, DVD
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please do in-depth self-study on issues related to peace and humanity by using the Internet and other resources, taking into account the case of submitting reports entitled “My Approach to Peace" and “Final Report",
Requirements
Grading Method	・Comments for each lesson (as the certificate of attendance): 50% ・Report on thinking about Peace: “My Approach to Peace": 20% (referring to peace memorial monuments, videos, books and various resources) This report is necessary to get the credits of this class. ・Final report (what you have thought about after taking this course and what you think you should live in the future): 30% The overall grade will be determined based on the scores for the above three assignments.
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 July 6th to July 13th The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd Night program course--> from June 1st to June 8th 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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