Yutaka Zakota

President-appointed Extraordinary Professor, Professor Emeritus, Master of Arts Field of specialization Philosophy, Modern Philosophy Courses in charge [Core subject] World of Thoughts and Ethics: Infinity in modern philosophers―labyrinth of ‘reason’ 1st sem. Thu2; 2nd sem. Mon1 [Introductory seminar] Introduction to world of ‘Tsurezuregusa (Essays in Idleness)’ 1st sem. Mon4 Philosophy: What or where is the essence of freedom or conscience―on the significance of “Idea of God” in German Idealism 3rd sem. Wed2 Advanced seminar: Philosophy as a basic discipline to think and to live 1: Introduction to ‘An Inquiry into the God’ (Kitaro Nishida) 2/4/6/8 sem. Thu5 Advanced seminar: Philosophy as a basic discipline to think and to live 2:  Introduction to the thought of ‘Japanese Spirituality’ (Daisetz Suzuki) 2/4/6/8 sem. Tue5 Lab #206, 2F International Exchange Bldg. E-mail yutaka.zakota.a3#tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyoiku).

Iwayumi Suzuki

President-appointed Extraordinary Professor, Professor Emeritus, Master of Arts Field of specialization Religious Studies, Thanatology Courses in charge [Introductory seminar] Walking in The Legends of Thono 1st sem. Mon3/intensive course [Introductory seminar] Let’s make the guidebook for the pilgrimage to the temples and shrines in Sendai 1st sem. Mon4 [Integrated subject] memento mori 1/3/5/7 sem. Tue5 Advanced seminar: “Death” of the man of letters: the Japanese view of life and death 2nd sem. Mon4 Advanced seminar: Japanese culture seen from the annual events 2/4/6/8 sem. Mon5 Adranced seminar: Japanese culture seen from the rite of passage 2/4/6/8 sem. Tue5 Lab #202, 2F International Exchange Bldg. E-mail iwayumi#m.tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyoiku).

Izumi Takagi

President-appointed Extraordinary Professor, Professor Emeritus, Dr. Sci. Field of specialization Mathematics, Mathematical Biology Courses in charge [Core subject]Life and Nature: Life phenomenon observed through mathematical eyes 2nd sem. Wed1 and Wed2 Advanced seminar: Introduction to Topology for students not majoring in mathematics 2/4/6/8 sem. Tue5 Lab #216, 2F International Exchange Bldg. E-mail i.takagi#tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyoiku).

Kensaku Mizuno

President-appointed Extraordinary Professor, Professor Emeritus, Dr. Sci. Field of specialization Molecular Cell BIology Courses in charge [Core subject] Life and Nature: Essential Modern Life Science 1st sem. Mon1 and Tue1; 2nd sem. Mon4 and Wed2 [Introductory seminar] Modern life science learning from the research of Nobel prize winners 1st sem. Mon3 Advanced Seminar: Biology of Cancer and Aging 2/4/6/8 sem. Tue5 Lab #203, 2F International Exchange Bldg. E-mail kmizuno#biology.tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyoiku).

Reiko Miyaoka

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President-appointed Extraordinary Professor, Professor Emeritus, Dr. Sci. Field of specialization Differential Geometry Courses in charge [Introductory seminar] Introduction to Statistics 1st sem. Mon3 [Introductory seminar] Learn ‘Management’ by Peter F. Drucker 1st sem. Mon4 Mathematics: Outline of Linear Algebra 3rd sem. Mon2 Mathematics: Linear Algebra A; Introduction to Linear Algebra 1st sem. Wed2 Advanced seminar: Geometry of curved space 2/4/6/8 sem. Mon2 Advanced seminar: Adventure of Fourier 2/4/6/8 sem. Mon3 [Math dep.] Introduction to Geometry B 2nd term Tue2 Lab #201, 2F International Exchange Bldg. E-mail r-miyaok#tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyoiku).

Tomoyuki Yamaya

President-appointed Extraordinary Professor, Director of Division for Interdisciplinary Advanced Research and Education, Professor Emeritus, Dr. Agr. Field of specialization Plant Molecular Physiology Courses in charge [Core subject] Life and Nature: Scientific Misconducts 1st sem. Thu1 [Core subject] Life and Nature: Molecular Mechanisms for Biosynthesis of Organic Substances from Inorganic Elements in Plants 2nd sem. Mon4 Advanced Seminar: Current Food Situation in Japan: Let us Consider Food Situation in Japan 2/4/6/8 sem. Fri5 Lab #214, 2F International Exchange Bldg. E-mail tyamaya#tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyoiku).

Hitoshi Yonekura

President-appointed Extraordinary Professor, Professor Emeritus, Dr. Agr. Field of specialization Development Economics, Area Studies Courses in charge [Core subject] History and Human Society: Southeast Asian History and Society 1-1st Qtr. Mon1-Thu2; 1-2nd Qtr. Tue1-Thu1 [Core subject] Economy and Society: Economic Development of Asia 1-1st Qtr. Tue1-Thu1; 1-2nd Qtr. Mon1-Thu2 [Introductory seminar] Issues and Mathodology of International Development 1-1st Qtr. Mon3-4 [Introductory seminar] History of Eurasian Agriculture: Changes of Agriculture, Environmental Issues 1-2nd Qtr. Mon3-4 Lab #211, 2F International Exchange Bldg. E-mail yonekurahit#tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyoiku).

Mitsuhiro Shigaki

Special Professor in the Liberal Arts, Professor (Graduate School of International Cultural Studies), MA in History Field of specialization Teaching Spanish as a Second Language, Language Teacher Education Courses in charge [Integrated subject] An interdisciplinary approach to linguistic studies 1/5/3/7 sem. Tue5 [Common subject] Introduction to Spanish 1-1 1-1st Qtr. Tue4-Fri1 and Wed3-Fri2 [Common subject] Introduction to Spanish 1-2 1-2nd Qtr. Tue4-Fri1 and Wed3-Fri2 [Common subject] Introduction to Spanish 2-1 1-3rd Qtr. Tue4-Fri1 and Wed3-Fri2 [Common subject] Introduction to Spanish 2-2 1-4th Qtr. Tue4-Fri1 and Wed3-Fri2 Lab #303, 3F West Bldg./Graduate School of International Cultural Studies E-mail mitsuhiro.shigaki.a8#tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyouiku).

Kensuke Sugiura

Special Professor in the Liberal Arts, Professor (Graduate School of International Cultural Studies), PhD Field of specialization Germanistik Courses in charge [Integrated subject] An interdisciplinary approach to linguistic studies 1/3/5/7 sem. Tue5 [Common subject] Basic German 1-1 1-1st Qtr. Tue3-Fri3 and Tue4-Fri1 [Common subject] Basic German 1-2 1-2nd Qtr. Tue3-Fri3 and Tue4-Fri1 [Common subject] Basic German 2-1 1-3rd Qtr. Tue3-Fri3 and Tue4-Fri1 [Common subject] Basic German 2-2 1-4th Qtr. Tue3-Fri3 and Tue4-Fri1 Lab #504, 5F West Bldg./Graduate School of International Cultural Studies E-mail sugiura.tohoku#gmai.com (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyouiku).

Ryoichi Nagatomi

Special Professor in the Liberal Arts, Professor (Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering), MD&PhD Field of specialization Sports & Health Science, Sports Medicine Courses in charge [Common subject] Sports A: Football 1st sem. Wed2; 2nd sem. Tue3 and Thu3; 3rd sem. Thu4 [Common subject] Sports B: Football 3rd sem. Tue4 [Common subject] Health: Physical culture and science 2nd sem. Mon5 [Common subject] Health: Health Science 2nd sem. Thu4 Lab #306, 3F Bldg. No.4/Graduate School/School of Medicine E-mail nagatomi#med.tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded to the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyouiku).

Toshihiko Fujimoto

Special Professor in the Liberal Arts, Associate Professor (Institute for Excellence in Higher Education), PhD Field of specialization Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology Courses in charge [Core subject] Life and Nature: System of basic human movement 1-2nd Qtr. Tue1-Thu1 [Introductory Seminar] Exercise and emotion 1-1st Qtr. Mon4-Thu5 [Common subject] Sports A: Softball 1st sem. Tue3, Thu2 and Fri3; 3rd sem. Tue2, Tue3 and Wed4 [Common subject] Sports A: Table Tennis 1st sem. Wed2 [Common subject] Sports B: Body Make 3rd sem. Tue3; 4th sem. Tue4 [Common subject] Sports B: Softball 3rd sem. Wed3 [Common subject] Sports B: Aikido for Beginners with Japanese students 3rd sem. Thu3 Advanced seminar: Joining the mind and body 2/4/6/8 sem. Fri5 Advanced seminar: Who protect the Internet? 2/4/6/8 sem. Wed1 Advanced seminar: Organizing futsal team with international students 2/4/6/8 sem. Fri4 Lab #536, Kawakita Joint Bldg. E-mail toshihiko.fujimoto.d3#tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace ‘#’ with ‘@’.) For further information, please refer to the syllabus (in Japanese) uploaded in the website of the Tohoku University General Education (Zengaku Kyouiku).