IPLA Course Information – 2025 Fall
IPLA Course Information (2025 Fall) *Offered at Tohoku University
*ICL courses offered in Japanese and their Japanese levels were added on Sep. 10
▶ 2025 Fall: Oct. 1, 2025 - Feb. 3, 2026
▶ Day: ■Wed./Fri ■Mon ■Tue ■Wed ■Thu ■Fri
▶ Period: 1 = 8:50-10:20 / 2 = 10:30-12:00 / 3 = 13:00-14:30 / 4 = 14:40-16:10 / 5 = 16:20-17:50 / 6 = 18:00-19:30
Updated: Sep. 25, 2025
| Day (Period) |
[1] Course Name [2] Course Code [3] Language of Instruction [4] Instructor [5] Google Classroom Code [6] Venue |
|---|---|
| Wed./Fri. (1&2) |
[1] Comprehensive Japanese Course Level1-5 [5] Google Classroom Code for the JLPK Courses*updated on Sep. 24 [2] [3] [4] [6] Refer to JLPK Guide (ENG) *updated on Sep. 24 |
| Mon. (3) |
[1] Learn about and solve problems of local companies in Sendai*ICL Course [2] CB13202 [3] English [4] SHIMMI Yukiko [5] 5d36vad |
| Mon. (4) |
[1] The Japanese HR system and career design in the company*ICL Course [2] CB14212 [3] English [4] TAKEUCHI Kamihito [5] of2llir [6] TBA, Kawauchi-North Campus |
| Mon. (5) |
[1] Facing your career: "Meet" Senpai and create your own model*ICL Course [2] CB15202 [3] English [4] YONEZAWA Yukako [5] zqos2yx |
| Mon. (5) |
[1] Leadership using EQ (mental intelligence quotient)*ICL Course [2] CB15203 [3] English [4] TAKEUCHI Kamihito [5] 6o7kvlu [6] TBA, Kawauchi-North Campus |
| Mon. (5) |
[1] Fundamentals of numerical analysis*ICL Course [2] CB15212 [3] English/Japanese [4] TANAKA Hitoshi [5] 2ogg4le |
| Tue. (1) |
[1] Intercultural Data Storytelling*ICL Course [2] CB21227 [3] English [4] Mohammad Samy Baladram [5] ndv22fd |
| Tue. (2) |
[1] Understanding Japan through Traditional Japanese Culture*ICL Course [2] CB22219 [3] English [4] SAKAMOTO Yuka [5] hvadkvx |
| Tue. (2) *updated on Sep. 29 |
[1] (JPN Level4-6)Deepening Understanding of Japanese Traditional Culture Using Plain Japanese*ICL Course [2] CB22237 [3] Japanese/English [4] SARUTA Shizuki [5] mwjtnifo |
| Tue. (2) *New |
[1] (JPN Level5,6)A History of Occultism in the Modern Period*ICL Course [2] CB22204 [3] Japanese [4] KLAUTAU ORION [5] bqydh62 |
| Tue. (2) *New |
[1] (JPN Level6)Advanced Japanese Listening Comprehension [2] CB22235 [3] Japanese [4] DAIKUHARA Hayato [5] zbe4sgl5 |
| Tue. (3) |
[1] Holistic Communication*ICL Course [2] CB23209 [3] English [4] KIKUCHI Emiko [5] 2bj4rb7 |
| Tue. (3) *New |
[1] (JPN Level4,5)Language for controlling people and Media Literacy*ICL Course [2] CB23210 [3] Japanese [4] SHUKURI Yukiko [5] g7lmrtr |
| Tue. (3) *New |
[1] (JPN Level4,5)Designing a Multilingual Picture Book Reading Event: A PBL Course on the Theme of Children and Books*ICL Course [2] CB23208 [3] Japanese [4] SAWABE Yuko [5] [6] |
| Tue. (3) *New |
[1] (JPN Level6)Advanced Japanese Reading Comprehension [2] CB23235 [3] Japanese [4] Zisk Matthew Joseph [5] l3zmtrb |
| Tue. (4) |
[1] Understanding Japan through Traditional Japanese Culture*ICL Course [2] CB24210 [3] English [4] SAKAMOTO Yuka [5] rnv5ldw |
| Tue. (4) *New |
[1] (JPN Level6)Japanese Society from an External Perspective*ICL Course [2] CB24211 [3] Japanese [4] NAKAMURA Wataru [5] hycvaoe |
| Tue. (5) |
[1] Japanese Universities and Students*ICL Course [2] CB25203 [3] English [4] WATABE Yuki [5] ungn7oy |
| Tue. (5) |
[1] Learning Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership by working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.*ICL Course [2] CB25205 [3] English [4] HAYASAKA Masahiko [5] almzwff |
| Tue. (5) *New |
[1] (JPN Level4-6)Japanese Language and Culture in Songs*ICL Course [2] CB25219 [3] Japanese [4] UEHARA Satoshi [5] TBA |
| Tue. (5) |
[1] (JPN Lavel5*&6)English in Science & Technology [2] CB25206 [3] Japanese/English [4] TASHIRO Manabu [5] u5rkosu [6] C303, Kawauchi-North Campus *Students at Level5: Submission of the designated form and Permission from the class instructor required |
| Wed. (2) *New |
[1] (JPN Level4-6)Economic revitalization of Sendai and its shopping districts*ICL Course [2] CB32210 [3] Japanese [4] WATANABE Rumi [5] kfk6wou |
| Wed. (2) *New |
[1] Discussion and debates on International Affairs*ICL Course [2] CB32129 [3] Japanese [4] MATSUMOTO Asuka [5] 66wwlld |
| Wed. (3) |
[1] Technologies from Earth Science*ICL Course [2] CB33206 [3] English [4] KIKUCHI Hisashi [5] iw3z457i |
| Wed. (3) *updated |
[1] (JPN Level4-6)Unique Aspects of Japanese Language and Culture*ICL Course [2] CB33208 [3] English/Japanese [4] Backley Atsuko [5] bqpsteo |
| Wed. (3) *New |
[1] (JPN Level1-6)Beginner Aikido with international students.*ICL Course [2] CB33401 [3] Japanese [4] NARITA Masumi [5] rnz3biz [6] Check the Google Classroom [Important] Students who wish to participate should enter the Google Classroom on Oct. 1 (by the 5th at the latest), as the draw will take place before the first class. |
| Wed. (3) *New |
[1] Representation of East Asia in Modern Japanese Paintings*ICL Course [2] CB33207 [3] Japanese [4] LIN ZHU [5] ax2wd2k |
| Wed. (3) *New |
[1] (JPN Level5)Upper-Intermediate Japanese Speaking/Conversation [2] CB33234 [3] Japanese [4] SAWABE Yuko [5] e762uys |
| Wed. (4) |
[1] Articulating Student Development through Intercultural Collaborative Project*ICL Course [2] CB34202 [3] English [4] SHIMMI Yukiko [5] hi4aoha |
| Wed. (4) *updated |
[1] (JPN Level2-4)Exploring Global Social Issues Through XR (VR/AR) and the Metaverse*ICL Course [2] CB25204 [3] English/Japanese [4] HAYASHI Masako [5] e6dxcqu |
| Wed. (4) *New |
[1] (JPN Level5,6)Workshop for fostering interpersonal relationship through theatrical methods*ICL Course [2] CB34201 [3] Japanese [4] MUSHIAKE Miki/Hajime [5] fe4hjrk |
| Wed. (5) |
[1] Learning Japanese Culture through Intercultural Comedy Projects I*ICL Course [2] CB35205 [3] English [4] SUEMATSU Kazuko [5] p3iliov |
| Wed. (5) |
[1] Deepening one's understanding of oneself and others: For better interpersonal relationships*ICL Course [2] CB35203 [3] English [4] KOJIMA Nanae [5] yijq4jd |
| Thu. (2) |
[1] Japanese Corporate Culture, Employment Practices*ICL Course [2] CB42207 [3] English [4] SUEMATSU Chiaki [5] vo6iunc |
| Thu. (2) |
[1] Exploring SDGs Issues - Primary Industry in Miyagi Prefecture as a Case Study*ICL Course [2] CB42211 [3] English [4] KIKUCHI Emiko [5] vnk2ijn |
| Thu. (2) |
[1] (JPN Lavel5*&6)History of Tohoku University [2] CB42210 [3] Japanese [4] TAKAHASHI Sadao [5] 4ezj7s4 [6] C106, Kawauchi-North Campus *Students at Level5: Submission of the designated form and Permission from the class instructor required |
| Thu. (2) *New |
[1] (JPN Lavel5,6)Intellectual History of Modern Japan*ICL Course [2] CB42208 [3] Japanese [4] MORIKAWA Tamon [5] 6mthpty |
| Thu. (2) *New |
[1] An introduction to the Sendai dialect through manga*ICL Course [2] CB42209 [3] Japanese [4] KOBAYASHI Takashi [5] yaxicbp |
| Thu. (2) *New |
[1] (JPN Lavel6)Advanced Japanese Speaking/Conversation [2] CB42223 [3] Japanese [4] SAITO Maeko [5] zgjc5u3 |
| Thu. (3) |
[1] Promoting Human Rights Education*ICL Course [2] CB43214 [3] English [4] TAKAMATSU Mino [5] aqhmkaq |
| Thu. (3) |
[1] Community Design: Problem-based Learning Project*ICL Course [2] CB43230 [3] English [4] YANAGI Denka [5] jxxiszi4 |
| Thu. (3) |
[1] How Neoliberal Capitalism Shapes Our Mind: Psycho-Cultural Refl ections on Mass Culture*ICL Course [2] CB43213 [3] English/Japanese [4] OLEG PAKHOMOV [5] ywlqi4n |
| Thu. (3) *New |
[1] (JPN Level6)Advanced Japanese Writing/Composition [2] CB43227 [3] Japanese [4] SAITO Maeko [5] ay6pjzg |
| Thu. (4) |
[1] Let’s think about BOSAI -Disaster Prevention*ICL Course [2] CB44203 [3] English [4] KIKUCHI Emiko [5] e6qdvoa |
| Thu. (4) |
[1] Promoting DEI on university campus through research projects*ICL Course [2] CB44204 [3] English [4] KOJIMA Midori [5] uh5kqn7u |
| Thu. (5) |
[1] Seminar on Reflecting on the Reconstruction of Fukushima's Coastal Region*ICL Course [2] CB45207 [3] English [4] BANERJEE TRISHIT [5] ommmqllr |
| Thu. (5) *New |
[1] (JPN Level4-6)What is Gaming? Exploring Its Potential*ICL Course [2] CB45209 [3] Japanese [4] DAIKUHARA Hayato [5] tihfpgwf |
| Fri. (2) *New |
[1] (JPN Level5,6)Intellectual History of Modern Japan*ICL Course [2] CB52222 [3] Japanese [4] MORIKAWA Tamon [5] kitoyqoz |
| Fri. (3) |
[1] (JPN Level5*&6)Making Presentations on International Affairs [2] CB53207 [3] Japanese [4] KATSUMATA Hiro [5] jr655s6 [6] A405, Kawauchi-North Campus *Students at Level5: Submission of the designated form and Permission from the class instructor required |
| Fri. (3) *New |
[1] (JPN Level4-6)Seeing Home Country and Area from Japan*ICL Course [2] CB53208 [3] Japanese [4] MISHIMA Atsuko [5] 4m2ugmb |
| Fri. (4) |
[1] Post-Disaster Reconstruction in Tohoku: Tohoku University’s Role in Education and Research for Society*ICL Course [2] CB54105 [3] English [4] Mohammad Samy Baladram [5] tkdmmsb |
| Fri. (4) *updated |
[1] (JPN Level1-6)Futsal team building with international students.*ICL Course [2] CB54201 [3] English/Japanese [4] FUJIMOTO Toshihiko [5] vdqosw6 [6] Check on Google Classroom [Important] Students who wish to participate should enter the Google Classroom by Oct. 1, as the draw will take place before the first class. |
| Fri. (5) *updated |
[1] Introduction to Health Workouts in their Country and the Practice of International Health Movement Yoga. *ICL Course [2] CB55204 [3] English/Japanese [4] FUJIMOTO Toshihiko/SUKURA Satoko [5] 5bwyeoh [6] Check on Google Classroom [Important] Students who wish to participate should enter the Google Classroom by Oct. 1, as the draw will take place before the first class. |
| Fri. (5) *New |
[1] (JPN Level4-6)Introduction to Japan Sign Language*ICL Course [2] CB55203 [3] Japanese [4] KOIZUMI Masatosi, MATSUZAKI Jo [5] oxe6ymm |
All courses mentioned above and their contents are subject to change.
IPLA Course Information(2025 Fall)
▶ Types of Courses: ■Offered by Faculty■Offered by Graduate School
Updated: Aug. 28, 2025
| Day (Period) |
[1] Course Name [2] Course Code [3] Language of Instruction [4] Instructor [5] Google Classroom Code [6] Venue |
|---|---|
| Mon. (2) |
[1] Topics of Literacy: Business Communication A*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB381 [3] English [4] NGUYEN KIM NGAN [5] accw2r2 [6] Seminar room 1, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Mon. (2) |
[1] Economic Statistics (Special Lectures)*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB428 [3] English [4] MATSUDA Yasuaki [5] sdnqoju [6] Small Lecture room 2, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Mon. (2) |
[1] English Literature (Reading) [2] LB61204 [3] English [4] Tink James Michael [5] lmp4dwz [6] Seminar Room 807, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus |
| Mon. (4) |
[1] Advanced Topics on International Development Studies*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] AM1241 [3] English [4] Prof. KATSUHITO FUYUKI, Assistant Prof. MINAKSHI KEENI [5] 3mulifr [6] N212, the 2nd floor of Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory of Agricultural Science in Aobayama Campus |
| Mon. (4) |
[1] Seminar on Law, Diversity and Globalization*eligible for U2-U4 year [2] JB61065 [3] English [4] Associate Professor Roots Maia [5] obevmqb [6] First Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, Faculty of Law Building (C12), Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (1) |
[1] Mathematics for formal economic modeling and analysis*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB522 [3] English [4] BAI YU [5] bzlmpqm [6] Seminar room 26, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (2) |
[1] Language and Culture I*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] KM22220 [3] English [4] Prof. HIROYUKI ETO [5] cypayxx [6] 302, 3rd floor of Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (West Building), Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (2) |
[1] Intermediate Econometrics (Special Lectures)II*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB406 [3] English [4] KO IAT MENG [5] 5766pj3 [6] Small Lecture room 3, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (2) |
[1] English Literature (Special Lecture) [2] LB62204 [3] English [4] TINK JAMES MICHAEL [5] kcswtid [6] Lecture Room 811, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (3) |
[1] International Education and Development*eligible for U2 year and above [2] PB22320 [3] English [4] Jing Liu [5] n5n7gt2 [6] R201, New Humanities Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (3) |
[1] Introduction to the Comparative Politics [2] JB61817 [3] English [4] Prof. MASAAKI YOKOTA and Assistant Prof. TIAN TAN [5] 3wdy7yi [6] Lecture Room 3, Faculty of Law, 2nd Floor, Multidisciplinary Research Building (International Humanities)（C19), Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (3) |
[1] Political Economy (Special Lectures)*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB409 [3] English [4] KUROSE Kazuhiro [5] jhvh3ey [6] Seminar room 8, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (3) |
[1] Behavioral Economics (Special Lectures)*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB442 [3] English [4] YAGASAKI Masayuki [5] rvgntpr [6] Small Lecture room 2, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Tue. (4) |
[1] Food Economics*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] AM6001 [3] English [4] Assoc. Prof. KEIICHI ISHII [5] 5d4qmkh [6] Lecture room 6, Aobayama Commons, Aobayama New Campus (J41) |
| Wed. (1) |
[1] International Business (Special Lectures)*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB438 [3] English [4] FUJIWARA Ayano [5] 756izxs [6] Seminar room 1, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (2) |
[1] Microeconomics Ⅱ [2] EM4703 [3] English [4] yric3ys [5] Senior Assistant Prof. LI YANJUN [6] Seminar room 1, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (2) |
[1] Welfare Economy (Special Lectures)*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB421 [3] English [4] WAKABAYASHI Midori [5] ije6xh4 [6] Seminar room 3, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (2) |
[1] Academic Writing in English [2] LB43204 [3] English [4] Stephen Hale [5] d5nqvle5 [6] Lecture Room 411, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (3) |
[1] Contemporary Chinese politics and Society Ⅱ*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] JB63085 [3] English [4] Assistant Prof. GAO XIAOYAN/Prof. YUSUKE ANAMI [5] hbps7n7 [6] Third Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, Faculty of Law Building（C12), Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (3) |
[1] Introduction to Japanese Linguistics [2] KM23330 [3] English [4] Zisk, Matthew Joseph [5] 7btqztb |
| Wed. (3) |
[1] Social Research Methods*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB513 [3] English [4] WANG YANGYUZI [5] mczdnu3 [6] Seminar room 1, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (3) |
[2] EM4706 [3] English [4] AYANO FUJIWARA [5] 62recfr [6] Seminar room 26, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (4) |
[1] Advanced Econometrics (Special Lectures)II*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB408 [3] English [4] KO IAT MENG [5] wdtexa2 [6] Lecture room 3, Lecture Room Building, Kawauchi Campus |
| Wed. (5) |
[1] Introduction to Latin American Politics*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] JB63075 [3] English [4] Carlos Zavarce, OKABE Kyosuke [5] uizkx3p [6] Third Exercise Room, 2nd Floor, Faculty of Law Building（C12）, Kawauchi Campus |
| Thu. (3) |
[1] English Literature and Linguistics (Introductory Reading)II [2] LB44302 [3] English [4] TINK JAMES MICHAEL [5] nxgqx32 [6] Lecture Room 811, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus |
| Thu. (4) |
[1] Special Seminar of International Education and Development*eligible for U4 year and above [2] PM530150 [3] English [4] Prof. Jing Liu [5] dqgrxrl [6] Lecture room 801 New Humanities Building (C14), Kawauchi Campus |
| Thu. (4) |
[2] LB64403 [3] English [4] Prof. Olga Kopylova [5] lbhj4yn [6] TBA, Graduate School of Arts and Letters Building (C13), Kawauchi Campus |
| Thu. (5) |
[1] Seminar on International Law IV*eligible for U2-U4 year [2] JB61419 [3] English [4] Prof. KENTARO NISHIMOTO [5] 3varcqk [6] Multi-Purpose Exercise Room, 2nd Floor, Graduate School of Arts and Letters Building (C13), Kawauchi Campus |
| Fri. (1) |
[1] Spatial Economics*eligible for U3, U4 year [2] EB517 [3] English [4] DAO-ZHI ZENG [5] mpqiu2g *updated on Oct 7 [6] Online (On-Demand) |
| Fri. (3) |
[2] LB65307 [3] English [4] Prof. Kopylova Olga [5] qo5h5vm [6] TBA, Graduate School of Arts and Letters Building (C13), Kawauchi Campus |
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IPLA subjects offered by the Faculty of Agriculture |
[2] [3] [4] [6] Refer to the syllabus (ENG) *Semester: Spring = 1, 3, 5, 7/Fall = 2, 4, 6, 8 |
All courses mentioned above and their contents are subject to change.
ICL Course Information (2025 Fall) *Offered at Other National Universities
*Application is closed.
2025 Intercultural Collaborative Learning (ICL) Courses are OPEN for applications! Five national universities in Japan —Tohoku University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Shinshu University, Osaka University(No classes offered at this time), and Kobe University— offer credit-bearing online courses this Fall. Please refer to the website for Intercultural Collaborative Learning-Learning Across Diverse Cultures.
IPLA students are eligible to take ICL courses offered by the above national universities online. Since ICL courses offered by other universities require registration at each university, we will ask you about courses you wish to take at other universities prior to your registration at Tohoku University. Please note that registration for Tohoku University courses will not be available until October.
▶ Application Period: Aug. 8th - 25th (noon)
▶ Course Information: Course List
2025 Fall ICL Program Course Registration Form *Application will open on August 8
Important Note:
- Please note that there is a limit to the number of students who can take each course, so even if you submit a request for a course, you may not be able to take it.
- This is a unique program that allows students to study online at five other universities in Japan, however, as it is a joint operation with another university, careful consideration should be given to avoid having to change or cancel courses as much as possible.
- Although the syllabus has not yet been disclosed, Tohoku University plans to offer nearly 30 other Intercultural Collaborative Learning courses in person, so we recommend that each student takes no more than one course.
- Avoid Wednesday and Friday mornings when Japanese language classes are intensive at Tohoku University.
- If you take any of the ICL courses that are on the course list, they will be approved as ICL courses for IPLA completion requirements, and the credits you earn can be included in the 15 credits required for completion of IPLA.