Topics 2007 - 2008
Hiroshima Field Studies of Minnesota State University Moorhead and International Christian University
Field trips by Minnesota State University Moorhead and International Christian University, Tokyo were held in Hiroshima from March 3, 2008. During their trip, they strengthened their awareness of the reality of the Atomic bombings through various activities including listening to an A-bomb survivor's testimony and visiting the Peace Memorial Museum. The following are outlines of the programs of each university.
1 Minnesota State University Moorhead Hiroshima Peace Studies Tour, Spring 2008
(1) Outline
Minnesota State University Moorhead is one of the seven state universities in Minnesota, has about 9,000 students and consists of four colleges including Arts & Humanities, Business & Industry, Education & Human Services and Social & Natural Sciences. This is the second field trip after the first implementation in 2006 with an aim of thinking about issues related to war and nuclear weapons through learning about the reality of the Atomic bombings on site in Hiroshima.
(2) Participants
16, including 14 students and 2 professors
(3) Schedule
| Date | Time | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 3 | AM | Orientation |
| Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum | ||
| PM | Tour: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Fieldwork | |
| Tuesday, March 4 | AM | Video Viewing "HIROSHIMA: A Mother’s Prayer" |
| Testimony by A-bomb Survivor Mr. Keijirou Matsushima | ||
| Visit to the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims |
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| PM | Lecture by Dr. Tanaka (Hiroshima Peace Institute) | |
| Wednesday, March 5 | Whole day | Field Trip to Hiroshima Castle and Miyajima |
| Thursday, March 6 | AM | Tour: Radiation Effects Research Foundation |
| PM | Exchange of Opinions with Hiroshima Peace Researchers (Hiroshima Peace Institute) | |
| Friday, March 7 |
Whole day | Free |
2 International Christian University (ICU) Hiroshima Seminar
(1) Outline
This program is for the international students selected by the Rotary Foundation, which is headquartered in the US, and studying at mastral courses in ICU. This is the 6th field trip since its establishment in 2003.
(2) Participants
12, including 10 students and 2 professors
(3) Schedule
| Date | Time | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 3 | PM | Orientation |
| Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum | ||
| Tour: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Fieldwork | ||
| Tuesday, March 4 | AM | Video Viewing "HIROSHIMA: A Mother’s Prayer" |
| Testimony by A-bomb Survivor Mr. Keijirou Matsushima |
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| Visit to the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims |
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| PM | Exchange of Opinions with Hiroshima Peace Researchers (Hiroshima Peace Institute) |
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| Wednesday, March 5 | Whole day | Field trip to Miyajima |
| Thursday, March 6 | AM | Visit to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Hiroshima Office |
