IPLA Course Information – 2026 Spring
IPLA Course Information (2026 Spring) *updated!
▶ General Education/JLPK (Japanese Language Program at Kawauchi) Courses
▶ 2026 Spring: Apr. 1, 2026 - Aug. 5, 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: Mar. 31, 2026
▶ General Education: ICL Courses offered in English
| Day | Class Hour |
Course Code | Course Title for IPLA Students | Credit(s) | G- Classroom Code | Room | Instructor(s) |
| Mon | 1 | CB11102 | Universities in Japan and the World | 2 | m7luwfk5 | Kawauchi North Campus, A102 | YONEZAWA Akiyoshi |
| Mon | 2 | CB12109 | Collaborative Machine Learning Challenge | 2 | l6ayiu7x | Kawauchi North Campus, C204 | Mohammad Samy Baladram |
| Mon | 4 | CB14301 | The Japanese HR system and career design in the company | 2 | c2ttol42 | Kawauchi North Campus, C204 | TAKEUCHI Kamihito |
| Mon | 5 | CB15303 | Leadership using EQ (mental intelligence quotient) | 2 | qotgmacu | Kawauchi North Campus, C204 | TAKEUCHI Kamihito |
| Tue | 4 | CB24114 | Short Film Screenwriting | 2 | rend4opz | Kawauchi North Campus, C101 | YANG YU HUI |
| Tue | 5 | CB25109 | Seminar on Reflecting on the Reconstruction of Fukushima's Coastal Region | 2 | veodhily | Kawauchi North Campus, A301 | BANERJEE Trishit |
| Wed/Thu | 3&1 | CB33113 | Understanding Japan through Miyagi’s Traditional Culture (Sparrow Dance) | 2 | am6t7ipn | Kawauchi North Campus, C205 | KOJIMA Midori |
| Wed/Thu | 3&1 | CB33114 | Understanding Japan through Miyagi’s Traditional Culture (Sparrow Dance) | 2 | am6t7ipn | Kawauchi North Campus, C204 | SHIMMI Yukiko |
| Wed | 4 | CB34104 | Technologies from Earth Science | 2 | ewd4ju3h | Kawauchi North Campus, C104 | KIKUCHI Hisashi |
| Wed | 5 | CB35101 | Learning Japanese Culture through Intercultural Comedy Projects II | 2 | 7mylfw6v | Kawauchi North Campus, A307 | SUEMATSU Kazuko |
| Thu | 1 | CB41103 | Intercultural Data Storytelling | 2 | ev7htjgs | Kawauchi North Campus, A306 | Mohammad Samy Baladram |
| Thu | 2 | CB42120 | Society and Foreign Language Education in Japan | 2 | b7zdznte | Kawauchi North Campus, M204 | Yukako YONEZAWA |
| Thu | 2 | CB42121 | Japanese Corporate Culture, Decision-Making | 2 | 3oaggbta | Kawauchi North Campus, C201 | SUEMATSU Chiaki |
| Thu | 3 | CB43108 | International Cooperation in Education | 2 | 74lg3bro | Kawauchi North Campus, A405 | YANAGI Denka |
| Thu | 3 | CB13105 | Connecting Local Communities and the World: Problem-based Learning Project | 2 | imhi5c55 | ICL Lounge 1st Floor (B105) | SUEMATSU Kazuko |
| Thu | 4 | CB44108 | Let’s think about BOSAI -Disaster Prevention | 2 | 5zopkf7n | Kawauchi North Campus, M201 | KIKUCHI Emiko |
| Thu | 4 | CB44110 | Everyday navigation of hot topics in STEM fields: do you have a global viewpoint? | 2 | c4jelicj | Kawauchi North Campus, A103 | Dahan Xavier/Mott Derrick |
| Thu | 5 | CB33121 | Understanding Miyagi's Traditional Culture (The Sendai Tanabata Festival) | 2 | tauxdzwk | Kawauchi North Campus, A401 | SAKAMOTO Yuka |
All courses mentioned above and their contents are subject to change.
▶ General Education: ICL Courses offered in Japanese/English
| Day | Class Hour |
Language of Instruction | Available Level | Course Code | Course Title for IPLA Students | Credit(s) | G- Classroom Code | Room | Instructor(s) |
| Mon | 2 | Japanese | Level 4-5 | CB12111 | Funny Talks and Language (FT400) | 2 | eildehqt | Kawauchi North Campus, C302 | SHUKURI Yukiko |
| Mon | 2 | Japanese | Level 5-6 | CB12110 | Theatrical workshop for improving communication(PW500) | 2 | kfm4gp6r | Kawauchi North Campus, C301 | MUSHIAKE Miki/Hajime |
| Tue | 1 | Japanese | Level 4-6 | CB21112 | Learn about civic activities in Sendai and contribute to the maintenance and revitalization of the community(PC520) | 2 | xu3rihhf | ICL Lounge 2nd floor, B205 | WATANABE Rumi |
| Tue | 2 | Japanese | Level 5-6 | CB22126 | Intercultural Training for Future Educators | 2 | lzyrqdp4 | Kawauchi North Campus, A403 | WATABE Yuki |
| Tue | 2 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 3-5 | CB22125 | Multicultural Coexistance and Human Rights (CR420a) | 2 | torkohgu | Kawauchi North Campus, A204 | TAKAMATSU Mino |
| Tue | 4 | Japanese | Level 5-6 | CB24112 | Japanese Language and Culture Through Visual Media (JM500) | 2 | ojemi4px | Kawauchi North Campus, A405 | NAKAMURA Wataru |
| Tue | 4 | Japanese | Level 5-6 | CB24113 | Intellectual History of Modern Japan (MH600a) | 2 | pkcfiapl | Kawauchi North Campus, C303 | MORIKAWA Tamon |
| Tue | 5 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 5-6 | CB25107 | Environmental Radiation and Social Resilience through a field work in Fukushima | 2 | uqurleh5 | Kawauchi North Campus, C103 | KOIKE Takeshi |
| Tue | 5 | Japanese | Level 4-6 | CB25108 | Learn about Japanese fermented food and consider the overseas expansion of Sendai Miso(FM520) | 2 | x7uyoslm | ICL Lounge 2nd floor, B205 | WATANABE Rumi |
| Wed | 2 | Japanese | Level 5-6 | CB32108 | Discussion and debates on International Affairs | 2 | ahqzgoox | Kawauchi North Campus, C105 | MATUSMOTO Asuka |
| Wed | 2 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 3-5 | CB32109 | Multicultural Coexistance and Human Rights (CR420b) | 2 | p4glbzqr | Kawauchi North Campus, A204 | TAKAMATSU Mino |
| Wed | 3 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 4-6 | CB33115 | Unique Aspects of Japanese Language and Culture(LC420) | 2 | cnamrchx | Kawauchi North Campus, A303 | BACKLEY Atsuko |
| Wed | 4,5 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 2-4 | CB34105 | Global Co-Creation in the Metaverse: Building a Multicultural Virtual World(XR300) | 2 | fo6xs7u2 | Kawauchi North Campus, M201 | HAYASHI Masako |
| Thu | 1 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 3-4 | CB41102 | How Neoliberal Capitalism Shapes Our Minds: Insights from Cultural-Historical Psychology | 2 | uyeuaayu | Kawauchi North Campus, A105 | PAKHOMOV OLEG |
| Thu | 3 | Japanese | Level 1-6 | CB43312 | Beginner Aikido with international students. (AD100) | 1 | 7nq6yhfe | Check the Google Classroom | NARITA Masumi |
| Thu | 4 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 3-4 | CB44109 | Deepening Understanding of Japanese Traditional Culture Using Plain Japanese | 2 | nx3er337 | Check the Google Classroom | SARUTA Shizuki |
| Thu | 5 | Japanese | Level 4-6 | CB45103 | Creating a Short Film through International Collaboration (SF500) | 2 | 6t3lctpc | Kawauchi North Campus, A406 | DAIKUHARA Hayato |
| Thu | 5 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 3-4 | CB45108 | English in Science & Technology | 2 | laexzock | Kawauchi North Campus, A402 | TASHIRO Manabu |
| Fri | 2 | Japanese | Level 5-6 | CB52106 | Intellectual History of Modern Japan (MH600b) | 2 | owbe5fxv | Kawauchi North Campus, C303 | MORIKAWA Tamon |
| Fri | 4 | Japanese | Level 4-6 | CB54104 | Seeing Home Country and Area from Japan(SC420) | 2 | sxrcgwf5 | Kawauchi North Campus, C101 | MISHIMA Atsuko |
All courses mentioned above and their contents are subject to change.
▶ General Education: Non-ICL Courses offered in Japanese/English
| Day | Class Hour |
Language of Instruction | Available Level | Course Code | Course Title for IPLA Students | Credit(s) | G- Classroom Code | Room | Instructor(s) |
| Tue | 2 | Japanese | Level 6 | CB22124 | Advanced Japanese Listening Comprehension (L690) | 1 | e4dkoxq4 | Kawauchi North Campus, A405 | NAKAMURA Wataru |
| Tue | 3 | Japanese | Level 6 | CB23109 | Advanced Japanese Reading Comprehension (R690) | 1 | wli5vm6f | Kawauchi North Campus, C307 | Zisk Matthew |
| Wed | 3 | Japanese | Level 5 | CB33112 | Upper-Intermediate Japanese Speaking/Conversation(S590) | 1 | bxx5wtyf | Kawauchi North Campus,C307 | SAWABE Yuko |
| Thu | 2 | Japanese | Level 6 | CB42119 | Advanced Japanese Speaking/Conversation (S690) | 1 | ukonxpjo | Kawauchi North Campus, C401 | SAITO Maeko |
| Thu | 3 | Japanese | Level 6 | CB43107 | Advanced Japanese Writing/Composition (W690) | 1 | 77fl22rw | Kawauchi North Campus, C401 | SAITO Maeko |
| Thu | 5 |
English/ Japanese |
Level 5*, 6 | CB45111 | Immigration and Refugee Issues on Films | 2 | egj4o7wa | Kawauchi North Campus, A403 | SATO Yukino |
| Fri | 5 | Japanese | Level 5*, 6 | CB55103 | Introduction to Japan Sign Language | 2 | rbzh7zt5 | Kawauchi North Campus, A306 |
KOIZUMI Masatoshi/ ISHIKAWA Miki |
*Students at Level 5: Submission of the designated form and Permission from the class instructor required.
All courses mentioned above and their contents are subject to change.
IPLA Course Information (2026 Spring) *Offered by the Faculty/Graduate School
▶ Types of Courses: ■Offered by Faculty ■Offered by Graduate School
Updated: Mar. 31, 2026
| Day | Class Hour |
Course Code | Course Title for IPLA Students | Credit(s) | G- Classroom Code | Course start date | Room | Instructor(s) | Notes |
| Mon | 2 | LB51207 | English Literature (Seminar) III | 2 | sn74on7n | April 13 | Lecture Room 807, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus | TINK JAMES MICHAEL | |
| Mon | 2 | EB443 | Data Science in Economics(Special Lectures) | 2 | jla2z3st | April 8 | Lecture Room 3, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi Campus | ISHIHARA Takuya | |
| Mon | 3 | EB422 | Health Economics(Special Lectures) | 2 | xsglcsaz | April 8 | Seminar Room 24 at Graduate School of Economics Building, Kawauchi Campus | YUDA Michio | |
| Mon | 3 | LB51302 | English Culture (Special Lecture) | 2 | y77qwntg | April 13 | Lecture Room 811, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus | TINK JAMES MICHAEL | |
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Mon |
5 |
JB61066 | Seminar on Law and Gender | 2 | e4dz4hnh |
April 13 |
2nd floor of Graduate School of Arts and Letters Building (building C13,) Kawauchi Campus |
Roots Maia | eligible for U2,3,4 |
| Tue | 2 | EB405 | Intermediate Econometrics (Special Lectures)I | 2 | vh7jpqj4 | April 8 | Lecture Room 3, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi Campus | Dai Runyu | |
| Tue | 3 | EB410 | History of Political Economy(Special Lectures) | 2 | vrvqxund | April 8 | Lecture room 2, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi Campus | FURUYA Yutaka | |
| Tue | 4 | AM6002 | International Development Studies | 2 | ale2gxki | April 14 | N212, the 2nd floor of Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory of Agricultural Science (K01), in Aobayama Campus | FUYUKI Katsuhito/Eustadius F. MAGEZI | |
| Tue | 4 | PM230040 | Introduction to International Education and Development | 2 | 7eqgjbdt | April 8 | Lecture room 201, New Humanities Building (C14), Kawauchi Campus |
Jing Liu | eligible for U2 and above |
| Tue *updated on Apr. 6 |
4 | JM83095 | International Colloquium I | 1 | 3w7xsy4b | April 14 | 2nd Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, Faculty of Law Building (C12), Kawauchi Campus | ZAVARCE VELASQUEZ, CARLOS David, Akio HORISAZA | eligible for M1,2 |
*move to the Fall semester |
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| Wed | 2 | EB407 | Advanced Econometrics(Special Lectures)I | 2 | 37jk36nf | April 8 | Seminar Room 401, New Humanities Building (C14),Kawauchi Campus | Ko Iat Meng | |
| Wed | 2 | LB33206 | Academic Writing in English | 2 | N/A | April 8 | Lecture Room 411, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus | Stephen Hale | |
| Wed | 3 | KM13320 | Introduction to Classical Japanese | 2 | k6amuc3v | April 9 | Lecture room 302, 3rd floor of Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (West Building) | Matthew Zisk | |
| Wed | 4 | EB416 | Money and Banking(Special Lectures) | 2 | z5m435ep | April 8 | Seminar Room 21, New Humanities Building (C14),Kawauchi Campus | ASANO Koji | |
| Wed | 5 | JB63076 | Global South Politics | 2 | urdzb6zx | April 8 | Second Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, Faculty of Law Building(C12), Kawauchi Campus |
ZAVARCE VELASQUEZ/ CARLOS Davis/Hidenori TOZAWA |
eligible for U3,4 |
| Thu | 1 | EM4701 | Microeconomics I | 2 | ied75dol | April 8 | Seminar room 26, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi-Minami Campus | YANJUN LI | eligible for M1,2 |
| Thu | 2 | EM0407 | Applied Macroeconomics | 2 | gpecvoqd | April 8 | Seminar room 24, Graduate School of Economics and Management Building, Kawauchi-Minami Campus | SUZUKI Michio | |
| Thu | 3 | LB34301 | English Literature and Linguistics (Introductory Reading)I | 2 | 74pwhhru | April 9 | Lecture Room 811, Graduate School of Arts and Letters(C13), Kawauchi Campus | TINK JAMES MICHAEL | |
| Thu | 4 | JB90174 | Seminar on peace and conflict | 2 | hk6ukajl | April 9 | Fourth Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, Faculty of Law Building(C12), Kawauchi Campus | ANAMI Yusuke | |
| Fri | 6 | EB435 | Regional Enterprises(Special Lectures) | 2 | wejwf4vy | April 8 | Lecture Room 3, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi Campus | FUKUSHIMA Michi |
| Courses offered by the Faculty of Agriculture | |||||||||
All courses mentioned above and their contents are subject to change.


