WMG03201 Peace, Conflict, and the Environment

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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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 WMG03201 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Peace, Conflict, and the Environment

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Peace, Conflict, and the Environment

Instructor SIMANGAN DAHLIA COLLADO,DOS MUCHANGOS LETICIA SARMENTO

Instructor
(Katakana) シマンガン　ダリア　コリャード,ドスムシャンゴス　レティシア　サルメント

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

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

The delivery of lessons for this course is designed around lectures, group activities, role-playing with oral presentation, field visit, and written report. This is intensive course scheduled on Dec 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 12 (Sat), and 13 (Sun) from 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, with 15-minute breaks.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students

Keywords peace, conflict, climate, environment, environmental peacebuilding, waste management, circular economy, SDG_16, SDG_12, SDG_13

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Global environmental change is transforming the security landscape in which both conflicts and peacebuilding processes take place. This intensive course will provide an overview of the theoretical frameworks that explain the relationship between peace/conflict and the environment and the practical issues that drive such a relationship. The first part of the course will trace the development of the scholarship on climate-conflict nexus, environmental peacebuilding, waste management, and circular economy and highlight pertinent issues in different regions of the world, from Africa to Oceania. In addition to lectures, interactive and innovative learning approaches and fieldwork will provide a practical platform for students to understand these issues in a collaborative and engaging environment.

By the end of this course, students will have a broad understanding of environmental factors that influence the configurations of peace and conflict conditions. They will be able to demonstrate familiarity with academic debates and awareness of unique regional contexts surrounding the dynamics between peace/conflict and the environment. This course will equip students with research, problem-solving, and public speaking skills necessary for their academic or policy careers.

Class Schedule lesson 1: Introduction to the course and lecture on Peace/Conflict–Environment Linkages
lesson 2: Lecture on Climate-Conflict Nexus and Peace in the Anthropocene
lesson 3: Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding
lesson 4: Group Activities
lesson 5: Lectures on Regions-in-Focus, Circular Economy, and Waste Management
lesson 6: Environmental Peacebuilding workshop
lesson 7: Environmental Peacebuilding workshop
lesson 8: Scoping of students’ advocacies
lesson 9: Advocacy presentations
lesson 10: Advocacy presentations
lesson 11: Field visit preparation
lesson 12: Field visit to Rabbit Island
lesson 13: Field visit to Rabbit Island
lesson 14: Field visit to Rabbit Island
lesson 15: Debriefing

The final examination is an advocacy report (1,000-1,500 words) demonstrating the student’s academic knowledge of the relationship between peace/conflict and policy recommendations based on the fieldwork.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A detailed syllabus, which includes specific components of course requirements and required and optional readings/materials, will be provided on Dec 1, 2026.

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

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to read assigned readings and participate in class discussions meaningfully. This course will employ interactive formats of class participation, including role-playing.

Requirements

Grading Method Meaningful engagement with class activities and discussions (35%)
Role-Playing: Advocating for Peace and the Environment (35%)
Field visit and advocacy report (30%)

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	WMG03201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Peace, Conflict, and the Environment
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Peace, Conflict, and the Environment
Instructor	SIMANGAN DAHLIA COLLADO,DOS MUCHANGOS LETICIA SARMENTO
Instructor (Katakana)	シマンガン　ダリア　コリャード,ドスムシャンゴス　レティシア　サルメント
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
The delivery of lessons for this course is designed around lectures, group activities, role-playing with oral presentation, field visit, and written report. This is intensive course scheduled on Dec 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 12 (Sat), and 13 (Sun) from 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, with 15-minute breaks.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students
Keywords	peace, conflict, climate, environment, environmental peacebuilding, waste management, circular economy, SDG_16, SDG_12, SDG_13
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Global environmental change is transforming the security landscape in which both conflicts and peacebuilding processes take place. This intensive course will provide an overview of the theoretical frameworks that explain the relationship between peace/conflict and the environment and the practical issues that drive such a relationship. The first part of the course will trace the development of the scholarship on climate-conflict nexus, environmental peacebuilding, waste management, and circular economy and highlight pertinent issues in different regions of the world, from Africa to Oceania. In addition to lectures, interactive and innovative learning approaches and fieldwork will provide a practical platform for students to understand these issues in a collaborative and engaging environment. By the end of this course, students will have a broad understanding of environmental factors that influence the configurations of peace and conflict conditions. They will be able to demonstrate familiarity with academic debates and awareness of unique regional contexts surrounding the dynamics between peace/conflict and the environment. This course will equip students with research, problem-solving, and public speaking skills necessary for their academic or policy careers.
Class Schedule	lesson 1: Introduction to the course and lecture on Peace/Conflict–Environment Linkages lesson 2: Lecture on Climate-Conflict Nexus and Peace in the Anthropocene lesson 3: Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding lesson 4: Group Activities lesson 5: Lectures on Regions-in-Focus, Circular Economy, and Waste Management lesson 6: Environmental Peacebuilding workshop lesson 7: Environmental Peacebuilding workshop lesson 8: Scoping of students’ advocacies lesson 9: Advocacy presentations lesson 10: Advocacy presentations lesson 11: Field visit preparation lesson 12: Field visit to Rabbit Island lesson 13: Field visit to Rabbit Island lesson 14: Field visit to Rabbit Island lesson 15: Debriefing The final examination is an advocacy report (1,000-1,500 words) demonstrating the student’s academic knowledge of the relationship between peace/conflict and policy recommendations based on the fieldwork.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A detailed syllabus, which includes specific components of course requirements and required and optional readings/materials, will be provided on Dec 1, 2026.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to read assigned readings and participate in class discussions meaningfully. This course will employ interactive formats of class participation, including role-playing.
Requirements
Grading Method	Meaningful engagement with class activities and discussions (35%) Role-Playing: Advocating for Peace and the Environment (35%) Field visit and advocacy report (30%)
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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