1996 Summer Institute
The American University
Washington, DC and
Hiroshima and Kyoto, Japan
The fiftieth anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki has passed, but the threat posed by nuclear weapons and other
weapons of mass destruction continues. The Nuclear Studies Institute,
will build upon the foundation of last summer's successful Nuclear
History Institute, which sponsored the internationally renowned exhibit,
"Constructing a Peacefule World: Beyond Hiroshima and Nagasaki," in
cooperation with the City of Hiroshima and with assistance from the
City of Nagasaki.
The institute will equip students with the knowledge of nuclear history,
culture, and policy that will enable them to understand the historical
roots, and the political and psychological dimensions of current nuclear
weapons programs and options. It is designed to begin to provide
students with the kind of intellectual and experiential background that
will enable them to analyze policy options and take leadership in
international efforts to build a just and peaceful world.
SPECIAL INSTITUTE FEATURES
The Institute will consist of two courses at The American University and
a study tour in Japan. Students may take either or both of these
courses, in addition to the study tour, allowing them to earn up to nine
undergraduate or grauate credits. "Nuclear Decisions From Hiroshima
Through Arms Control and Disarmament, 1945-1996," will be taught
by Prof. Gar Alperovitz, author of _Atomic Diplomacy_ (1965) and
_The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb_. "American Culture in the
Nuclear Age," will be taught by Prof. Peter Kuznick, author of _Beyond
the Laboratory_.
During the study tour in Japan, students will live and study with
Japanese students and professors, and with other participating Asian
students, in Hiroshima and at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto.
Students will also participate in a broad range of Japanese
commemorative events.
Students who participated in last year's Nuclear History Institute
reported having the experience of a lifetime, building lasting friendships
in Japan and the U.S., and gaining the knowledge and inspiration that
strengthened their commitment to world peace.
For more information, please contact:
Prof. Peter Kuznick
(202) 885-2408
e-mail: sumsess@american.edu
http://www.american.edu/other.depts/sumses/sumsess.htm
Nuclear Studies Institute
Office of Summer Sessions, Asbury 309
The American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Wash., DC 20016-8126