WMJ31801 Hiroshima Peace Studies

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 Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMJ31801 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name ヒロシマ平和学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヒロシマヘイワガク

Subject Name in
English Hiroshima Peace Studies

Instructor YOKOYAMA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨコヤマ　タカシ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon5-8：IAS K304

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

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : History

Eligible Students Those who wish to enhance their teaching skills as future educators and those who aim to deepen their understanding of peace through their own academic specialties.

Keywords Hiroshima, peace, war, improvement of teaching skills

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 This course deepens students’ multifaceted understanding of peace studies based on the historical experience of Hiroshima. Building on this foundation, students will design and conduct their own instructional sessions to cultivate the expertise and communication skills necessary for future educators. The target educational level may be freely selected, from elementary school to university. Students may choose any topic that integrates their academic specialty or personal interests with themes related to Hiroshima, war, and peace.
(For the first four sessions, the instructor will provide lectures on essential issues for understanding Hiroshima, war, and peace.)
Through this process, students will develop the ability to critically and creatively reconstruct peace education by engaging in textbook and material analyses, setting learning objectives, designing active-learning activities, and participating in peer evaluations. Furthermore, through repeated cycles of teaching practice and feedback, students will strengthen their ability to articulate and communicate issues concerning peace in their own words.

Class Schedule lLesson1: Orientation; arrangement of presentation order
Lesson 2: The Fifth Division and the urban development of Hiroshima
Lesson 3: Japan’s anti-nuclear movement and hibakusha activism
Lesson 4: History of Hiroshima University—its predecessor institutions and post-establishment development
Lesson 5–14: Student-led lectures and instructional sessions based on their academic specialties and interests; Q&A and peer review
Lesson 15: Summary and final comments

If the number of students makes it impossible for all participants to present, a written report assignment is required.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Academic books, general works, and textbooks are necessary for students’ instructional design and presentations.

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

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Weeks 1–4: As you familiarize yourself with the history of Hiroshima and Hiroshima University, consider how this knowledge may inform the lesson design.
Weeks 5–14: Presenters must provide key references in advance, and other students should read them beforehand. After each presentation, students will participate not only in content-based Q&A but also in peer reviews of presentation methods.
Week 15: Use the achievements of this seminar to improve your presentation and teaching abilities.

Requirements No restrictions were imposed based on the research field or undergraduate background.

Grading Method Quality of presentations: 60%
Engagement in Q&A and feedback for other presenters: 40%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Although the instructor specializes in modern Japanese history and belongs to the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, students from all graduate programs and academic fields are welcome to enroll.

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 Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMJ31801	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	ヒロシマ平和学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヒロシマヘイワガク
Subject Name in English	Hiroshima Peace Studies
Instructor	YOKOYAMA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨコヤマ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon5-8：IAS K304
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
Eligible Students	Those who wish to enhance their teaching skills as future educators and those who aim to deepen their understanding of peace through their own academic specialties.
Keywords	Hiroshima, peace, war, improvement of teaching skills
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	This course deepens students’ multifaceted understanding of peace studies based on the historical experience of Hiroshima. Building on this foundation, students will design and conduct their own instructional sessions to cultivate the expertise and communication skills necessary for future educators. The target educational level may be freely selected, from elementary school to university. Students may choose any topic that integrates their academic specialty or personal interests with themes related to Hiroshima, war, and peace. (For the first four sessions, the instructor will provide lectures on essential issues for understanding Hiroshima, war, and peace.) Through this process, students will develop the ability to critically and creatively reconstruct peace education by engaging in textbook and material analyses, setting learning objectives, designing active-learning activities, and participating in peer evaluations. Furthermore, through repeated cycles of teaching practice and feedback, students will strengthen their ability to articulate and communicate issues concerning peace in their own words.
Class Schedule	lLesson1: Orientation; arrangement of presentation order Lesson 2: The Fifth Division and the urban development of Hiroshima Lesson 3: Japan’s anti-nuclear movement and hibakusha activism Lesson 4: History of Hiroshima University—its predecessor institutions and post-establishment development Lesson 5–14: Student-led lectures and instructional sessions based on their academic specialties and interests; Q&A and peer review Lesson 15: Summary and final comments If the number of students makes it impossible for all participants to present, a written report assignment is required.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Academic books, general works, and textbooks are necessary for students’ instructional design and presentations.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Weeks 1–4: As you familiarize yourself with the history of Hiroshima and Hiroshima University, consider how this knowledge may inform the lesson design. Weeks 5–14: Presenters must provide key references in advance, and other students should read them beforehand. After each presentation, students will participate not only in content-based Q&A but also in peer reviews of presentation methods. Week 15: Use the achievements of this seminar to improve your presentation and teaching abilities.
Requirements	No restrictions were imposed based on the research field or undergraduate background.
Grading Method	Quality of presentations: 60% Engagement in Q&A and feedback for other presenters: 40%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Although the instructor specializes in modern Japanese history and belongs to the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, students from all graduate programs and academic fields are welcome to enroll.
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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