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First period. Introduction. This first introductory class will be devoted to explaining the dynamics of the course, practical aspects such as methodology, assistance, and evaluation, and students' self introductions.
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Second period. What are we talking about when we talk about disasters? Is there a clear theoretical divide between natural and manmade catastrophes? In this class we will discuss about the characteristics of the conceptual boundaries separating these two types of disasters, and we will define the object of study for this course.
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Third period. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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Fourth period. Mega Urbanizations and Increased Disaster Risk. In the last three decades, the frequency of natural and manmade disasters has risen sharply, causing innumerable fatalities and huge economic losses. Rapid urbanization throughout the world has resulted in the multiplication of megacities, which are particularly prone to supply crisis, social unrest and political turbulence in times of disaster. Megacities are high risk areas because their vulnerability is high. In this class we will consider the challenges that megacities face in a global world. The role of leadership will be analyzed in light of the pressing problems that urban populations encounter today.
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Fifth period. Mega Urbanizations and Increased Disaster Risk. In the last three decades, the frequency of natural and manmade disasters has risen sharply, causing innumerable fatalities and huge economic losses. Rapid urbanization throughout the world has resulted in the multiplication of megacities, which are particularly prone to supply crisis, social unrest and political turbulence in times of disaster. Megacities are high risk areas because their vulnerability is high. In this class we will consider the challenges that megacities face in a global world. The role of leadership will be analyzed in light of the pressing problems that urban populations encounter today.
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Sixth period. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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Seventh session. The Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill. In the largest oil spill in North American history, the Exxon-Valdez catastrophe resulted in the contamination of a pristine wilderness area with over 40 million liters of crude oil. The environmental and social impact was huge. How could this happen? How did this disaster unfold? What were its implications? In this class we will look closely at the causes and consequences of a large oil spill. Moreover, we will discuss the role of multinational companies, governments and other institutions in dealing with disasters.
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Eight session. The Bhopal Disaster. In this class we will discuss the inadequacies in the response of the Union Carbide Corporation to the accidental release of the highly toxic gas, methyl isocyanate, from its plant in Bhopal, India in 1984.
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Ninth session. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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第10回
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Tenth session. The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Risk Communication. The Fukushima nuclear disaster marked the end of the "safety paradigm" promoted by the nuclear industry. How is it possible that – despite all assurances– a major nuclear accident on the scale of the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 happened again, in one of the world’s most industrially advanced countries? Why did emergency and evacuation plans not work properly to protect people from excessive exposure to the radioactive fallout and resulting contamination? How did the Japanese government communicate risk to the citizens during the first few weeks of the nuclear disaster? In this class we will debate about the nature of these issues, many of which are still ongoing.
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Eleventh session. The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Emergency Planning and Evacuation. Technology helps Japan cope with natural disasters but the Fukushima catastrophe showed that the nuclear industry and society at large were not prepared to deal with a serious nuclear accident. Emergency planning proved insufficient or nonexistent; evacuation efforts were hampered by multiple physical and institutional obstacles. In this class we will seek to understand why evacuation systems were not in place and why emergency planning was not properly implemented.
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Twelfth session. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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Thirteenth session. Disaster mitigation. Few studies have compared the mitigation and preparedness activities adopted by nonprofit, private, and public organizations. How should nonprofit, private and public organizations at local, regional and national levels respond to disasters? In this class we will debate about this problem from the point of view of network analysis. We will argue that community capacity building is key for responding effectively to catastrophic events.
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Fourteenth session. Leadership in times of catastrophe. What is the role of leadership in managing catastrophes and emergencies? What skills and abilities should leaders have in order to deal effectively with disasters? In this class we will discuss about the challenges and opportunities that leaders encounter in the face of natural and manmade disasters.
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Fifteenth session. In-class, open-book final exam.
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