WMG00101 Peace and Co-existence B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program

Lecture Code WMG00101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Peace and Co-existence B

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Peace and Co-existence B

Instructor TAGUCHI YOKO,VAN DER DOES LULI,YOSHIDA MARIKO,CANDELARIA JOHN LEE PAMPLONA,TOSAKI HIROFUMI,KAWANO NORIYUKI,KATAYANAGI MARI

Instructor
(Katakana) タグチ　ヨウコ,ファン　デル　ドゥース　ルリ,ヨシダ　マリコ,カンデラリヤ　ジョン　リー　パンプロナ,トサキ　ヒロフミ,カワノ　ノリユキ,カタヤナギ　マリ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri3-4：IDEC 204

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

This course will be based on face-to-face lectures, but the modality may change depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students Master’s students

Keywords Peace Studies, Reconciliation, Democratization, Peace Movement, Memory Politics, Blue Humanities, Representation, Japan

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This is one of the basic subjects of the International Peace and Co-existence Programme. Students of the Programme are recommended to register for this subject together with "Peace and Co-existence A".
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course takes an omnibus form and has a theme of peace and co-existence based on the specialization of individual faculty members. The disciplines covered include International Relations, International Law, Memory Studies, and Cultural Anthropology. We will explore themes of democratization, contested memories, reconciliation, and international relations in the context of Japan. Specific topics include the legacy of Hiroshima, the Fukuda Doctrine, nuclear arms control, and the role of language and translation in shaping perceptions of peace. Through lectures and active class discussions, students will gain a nuanced understanding of Japan's post-war trajectory and its ongoing engagement with issues of peace and coexistence. By the end of this course, students will be able to critically analyze the complexities of peace, memory, and international relations within the Japanese context and beyond.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction (Yoko Taguchi)
Lesson 2: Democratisation in Japan (Mari Katayanagi)
Lesson 3: Concepts of “Peace”: The meanings of “Peace” in Hiroshima and Peace Studies (Noriyuki Kawano)
Lesson 4: Atomic Bomb Survivors' Bottom-Up Peace Movement: An Introduction (Vladisaya Bilyanova Vasileva)
Lesson 5: Contested Memories and Approaches to Reconciliation (Luli van der Does)
Lesson 6: The Introduction to the Blue Humanities (Mariko Yoshida)
Lesson 7: Japan's Memory Politics in Southeast Asia (John Lee Candelaria)
Lesson 8: The Violence and Disturbance of Representation: Structure, Symbol, and Humor (Yoko Taguchi)

Not Applicable

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference materials, if applicable, will be provided before each class.

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

(More Details) Handouts, PPT, audio-visual materials

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to come to class prepared by reading required materials and reviewing the theme of the previous class.

Requirements Students are recommended to take this subject together with "Peace and Co-existence A".

Grading Method Each class requires a written quiz/assignment that will form part of the grading requirement.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program
Lecture Code	WMG00101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Peace and Co-existence B
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Peace and Co-existence B
Instructor	TAGUCHI YOKO,VAN DER DOES LULI,YOSHIDA MARIKO,CANDELARIA JOHN LEE PAMPLONA,TOSAKI HIROFUMI,KAWANO NORIYUKI,KATAYANAGI MARI
Instructor (Katakana)	タグチ　ヨウコ,ファン　デル　ドゥース　ルリ,ヨシダ　マリコ,カンデラリヤ　ジョン　リー　パンプロナ,トサキ　ヒロフミ,カワノ　ノリユキ,カタヤナギ　マリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri3-4：IDEC 204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
This course will be based on face-to-face lectures, but the modality may change depending on the COVID-19 situation.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	Master’s students
Keywords	Peace Studies, Reconciliation, Democratization, Peace Movement, Memory Politics, Blue Humanities, Representation, Japan
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This is one of the basic subjects of the International Peace and Co-existence Programme. Students of the Programme are recommended to register for this subject together with "Peace and Co-existence A".
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course takes an omnibus form and has a theme of peace and co-existence based on the specialization of individual faculty members. The disciplines covered include International Relations, International Law, Memory Studies, and Cultural Anthropology. We will explore themes of democratization, contested memories, reconciliation, and international relations in the context of Japan. Specific topics include the legacy of Hiroshima, the Fukuda Doctrine, nuclear arms control, and the role of language and translation in shaping perceptions of peace. Through lectures and active class discussions, students will gain a nuanced understanding of Japan's post-war trajectory and its ongoing engagement with issues of peace and coexistence. By the end of this course, students will be able to critically analyze the complexities of peace, memory, and international relations within the Japanese context and beyond.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction (Yoko Taguchi) Lesson 2: Democratisation in Japan (Mari Katayanagi) Lesson 3: Concepts of “Peace”: The meanings of “Peace” in Hiroshima and Peace Studies (Noriyuki Kawano) Lesson 4: Atomic Bomb Survivors' Bottom-Up Peace Movement: An Introduction (Vladisaya Bilyanova Vasileva) Lesson 5: Contested Memories and Approaches to Reconciliation (Luli van der Does) Lesson 6: The Introduction to the Blue Humanities (Mariko Yoshida) Lesson 7: Japan's Memory Politics in Southeast Asia (John Lee Candelaria) Lesson 8: The Violence and Disturbance of Representation: Structure, Symbol, and Humor (Yoko Taguchi) Not Applicable
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference materials, if applicable, will be provided before each class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Handouts, PPT, audio-visual materials
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to come to class prepared by reading required materials and reviewing the theme of the previous class.
Requirements	Students are recommended to take this subject together with "Peace and Co-existence A".
Grading Method	Each class requires a written quiz/assignment that will form part of the grading requirement.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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