Tohoku University

This course provides an overview of Japanese fermented foods, Sendai miso, as well as the overseas expansion of Sendai miso. The first part of the course introduces fermented Japanese and international cuisines and seasonings. The latter part of the course provides guest speaker lectures on Sendai miso, along with factory tours where it is cultivated. Students will be encouraged to make suggestions on how to develop recipes and market Sendai miso to promote it to their countries and regions.

Taught in Japanese, this course is open to domestic and international students. By interacting with students from various backgrounds, students will acquire communication and collaboration skills. 

The purpose of this course is for students to learn about Japanese communication behaviors and culture, using a comparative approach with other cultures. Students are to learn through their own experiences--very interactive and practical.

Students will also learn intercultural communication and get to practice communication cross-culturally.

The course aims to:
1, Provide knowledge about Japanese communication behaviors, and increase students’ appreciation toward Japanese culture. Students will also come to understand how Japanese communication behaviors are greatly influenced by Japanese values.
2, Compare different cultures of the other foreign students through peer discussion.
3, Apply student learning in real life.

This lecture intends to understand the basic equations of fluid flow in porous media as reservoirs, and to master the fundamentals about reservoir engineering for analyzing quantitatively mass and heat transport phenomena in underground structures containing fracturing and multiphase flow.
Numerical analysis can provide fundamental information on the production of oil and gas, the extraction of geothermal energy, and the problems of soil contamination and carbon sequestration. A lot of practical examples on the topics are explained in this class. 
        
It is recommended to master fluid dynamics in advance, but this is not compulsory so that we explain easily to master the phenomena. 

This course teaches Aikido, one of the Japanese martial arts, to international students. The purpose is to learn the techniques and get in touch with the spirit of Aikido. The course also teaches Aikido as a self-defense technique that can relieve stress.

This course provides an avenue for Japanese and international students to exchange opinions and cooperate on projects to gain an understanding of modern Japanese history and culture from a variety of perspectives. The class also aims to provide students with an understanding of the differences in historical and cultural backgrounds that create various values/worldviews and diverse intercultural communication skills.

The course begins with an overview of Japanese cultural and intellectual history from the 19th century onward. After initial lectures on cultural research methodology, students will conduct presentations, introducing historical events that occurred in modern Japan during the era to which they are assigned. There will also be lectures on the contents of presentations. 

Eligibility: This class will be conducted in Japanese. B2 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N1 in the JLPT).

The aim of this course is to discuss education in the world to establish a deeper understanding of how one’s identity and their understanding regarding differences and similarities between students from different backgrounds developed.

The course aims to:
1. Deepen understanding of various issues related to “International Understanding”
2. Provide skills to express views of education cooperatively in group presentation
3. Provide capability to provide meaningful feedback to other groups
4. Foster understanding of others and ways to cooperate with others
5. Encourage discussion on the deeper meaning of International Education.

This course aims to instruct students basic conversation, reading and writing capabilities necessary for everyday life in Japan.

Eligibility: A1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N5 in the JLPT).

The objectives of this course are as follows:
A2.1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education

1. For students to talk about familiar topics, say what they want to express, and interact with others using the expressions they know.
2. For students to increase the number of expressions they can use by modifying expressions and combinations they already know
3. For students to combine simple sentences and phrases to write about familiar topics

This course offers an introduction to biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, early development, and neurobiology. It is an omnibus lecture consisting of multiple topics. The course teaches the basic concept of molecular and cellular biology, which is the basis of modern biology. Furthermore, it aims to understand the cell as the basic unit of life, analyzing its composition, functions, replication, and differentiation. 

Through practical assignments, students will comprehensively develop various writing skills necessary for university studies, research, and student life.

Eligibility: B2 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N1 in the JLPT).

The objectives of this course are as follows:
1. Students deepen their knowledge and thinking by reading a variety of texts and developing the ability to construct logic by practicing writing repeatedly.
2. Students will be able to select and utilize appropriate expression styles and grammar.
3. Students will be able to choose appropriate expressions according to the reader and the situation and convey messages via e-mail and SMS message.

Students will develop critical reading skills necessary to study at the undergraduate level through reading news articles, official documents, and commentaries on the web.

Eligibility: B2 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N1 in the JLPT).

The objectives of this course are as follows:
1. Students will be able to understand the contents of texts on various topics and analyze the characteristics of their writing style.
2.Students will be able to paraphrase the main points of texts on various topics using concise expressions and figures.
3.Students will be able to select source materials by examining the reliability of the information.