授業の目的、または到達目標

To examine the basic concerns of Peace Studies and realize that positive peace is not only an ideal concept but an achievable goal.

授業の概要

This Course is and introduction to Peace Studies. The field of Peace Studies is comparatively new， but People are developing different kinds of exciting approaches the “value” of peace. Students will study numerous global and regional issues of peace， and then learn how to deal with them to transform the society and the world into a better place for all.

授業の形態

• Lectures， discussions， presentations， quizzes， a term quiz， and a paper.

準備学習

• Class work: Students will be asked to read about 20 pages per week. They will take a quiz to assess their understanding the assigned readings. Regular attendance is required and expected. Students who miss class are responsible for finding out what work was done and what homework is due. Writing a paper: Students write a paper as explained above. If a student does not turn in the assigned paper， she cannot pass the course. (The late paper penalty policy: If a student does not turn in the paper by the original deadline， she may turn one in late. The late papers will be penalized at minus 5% for each day it is late， excluding Sundays and holidays. This policy is applied to both the first draft and the final draft.)

教科書

• Howard Zinn Artists in Times of War Seven Stories Press 2003
• John Paul Lederach The Little Book of Conflict Transformation Good Books 2003

成績評価方法・基準