中国の著名な劇作家、曹禺の代表作『北京人』を講読する。1940年に創作されたこの作品は、1930年代の北京の旧家、曹家が舞台で、その没落にともなう人間模様を描いた作品である。その芸術性と社会背景なども考察しながら、よく使われる口語表現を中心に中国語のレベルアップを目指す。

・総合的なレベルアップを目指す。特に北方で実際に使用される口語表現に重点をおいて学ぶ。
・作品を通して、当時の社会背景や風俗習慣に対する理解を深める。

『北京人』は比較的長編の劇本で全三幕の構成であるが、このうち第三幕を中心に講読する。
第１回　イントロダクション（作品や作者に関する説明、第一幕の概況など）
第２回　第二幕の解説（DVDなどで舞台の様子を見る場合もある）

第３回〜第14回　第三幕の講読
（毎回、配布テキストの２、３ページ分を読み進めてゆく。第三幕の三分の一程度を読み進めてゆく予定。文法や語彙に注意しながら、原文の表現と内容を毎回しっかり把握できるようにする。最後にDVDなどで実際の舞台上演の様子を確認する。）

《期末試験》

第１５回　フィードバック（主に作者に関する説明を補足し、総括する）

なお、以上は履修者の習熟度などにより若干変更する場合がある。

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

学期末試験の成績（70％）に、平常点（30％）を加えて評価する。平常点は、主にテキストの日本語訳や課題についての発表で、既定の回数の発表ができなかった場合や、発表が一定レベルに達していなければ減点の対象とする。詳細は授業中に説明する。

履修生は毎回予習が必要。単語を注意深く調べ、自分で訳文を作ってくること。

Italian Film Club 2. Italian Language and Culture (Elementary)

This course will allow the students to watch and discuss some of the most exciting Italian movies. It will
provide the tools for a conversation in Italian on different topics, including sports, politics, music, and art.
Through cinema, students will learn about some of the most intriguing aspects of Italian culture, familiarizing
themselves with the lexicon of everyday life. Therefore, they will acquire a good command of the Italian
language in its oral production, expanding their vocabulary and improving pronunciation.
We will watch movies in Italian, with Japanese subtitles.

Students will learn to manage the fundamental communication functions, understanding and producing simple oral Italian texts. They will become familiar with the conversation on essential daily life topics. They will deepen their knowledge of Italian culture and will be able to watch and discuss a film in Italian.

1: Introduction.

2-14: Italian Film Club: Screening and commentary on some of the most exciting Italian movies.
Conversation on central topics of Italian culture, including sport, politics, music, and cinema.

15: Feedback

The instructor will give more details during the first class.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

Evaluation will depend on active participation in class.
The instructor will give more details during the first class.

We will carry out most of the exercises in class. The instructor will give more details during the first class.

本授業は、様々な話題に関する文章読解を通して、論説文を読むのに必要な基礎知識・技術を学ぶことを目的としている。更に、習得した知識・技能を生かしながら、論文を読む訓練を行う。
The purpose of this course is for students to cultivate broad range of reading comprehension skills, through reading academic documents of various fields.
Furthermore, by applying the skills acquired we will study how to read academic articles and research papers.

・論文などの学術的な文章が読めるようになる。
・論文を読むための基礎となる文章の構成に対する知識や文法知識、文章読解スキルが身に付く。
・実践的訓練を通して専門の学習・研究に役立つ日本語読解力・運用力を向上させる。
・JLPT N1/CEFR C1〜C2レベルに相当するレベルを達成する。

・To be able to read academic documents such as research papers
・To acquire fundamental knowledge about the structure of the article and relevant grammar, and to cultivate various reading skills
・To be able to apply the Japanese skills you have acquired to your studies in your major or your field of research
・To attain a level of proficiency equivalent to the JLPT N1 or CEFR C1-C2 levels

第１回　　ガイダンス、基礎編　第１課　
第２回　　基礎編　第2課
第３回　　基礎編　第3課
第４回　　基礎編　第4課
第５回　　基礎編　第5課
第６回　　基礎編　第6課
第７回　　基礎編　第7課
第８回　　基礎編　第8課
第９回　　基礎編　第9課
第10回　　基礎編　第10課
第11回　　実践編　第1課　論文を読む①
第12回　　実践編　第2課　論文を読む②
第13回　　実践編　第3課　論文を読む③
第14回　　実践編　第4課　論文を読む④
＜期末試験＞
第15回　　フィードバック

Week1 Guidance, Basic reading chapter 1
Week2〜10 Basic reading chapter 2〜chapter 10
Week11 Applying reading skills chapter 1 reading research papers
Week12 Applying reading skills chapter 2 reading research papers
Week13 Applying reading skills chapter 3 reading research papers
Week14 Applying reading skills chapter 4 reading research papers
Week15 Final Exam
Week16 Feedback

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照。
Refer to the Handbook of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses.

授業参加等 50%　　期末試験 50%
なお、5回以上の欠席者は評価の対象としない。

In-class participation etc.: 50% Final exam: 50%
Students who are absent five or more times will not receive credit.

宿題と復習　　　　
Homework and review

「歌で学ぶロシア語」と題し、様々な時代とジャンルのロシア語による歌に触れ、歌詞の言語的分析を行うと同時に、ソ連・現代ロシアならびにロシア語圏の文化に触れる。

これまでに学んだロシア語の読解力をより強固なものにし、ロシア語のテキストを辞書を使って読めるような、自立したロシア語学習者になる。
またロシア語を学ぶことで、ロシアの文化や社会に関する基本的な知識を持ち、自分なりのロシア観や、ロシアを考慮に入れた世界情勢を把握する視点を得る。

初級・中級で学んだ文法事項を確認しながら、各回で歌を取り上げる。受講生の希望に応じて、内容を変更することがある。


1.　ポップス
2.　ポップス
3.　ポップス
4.　ロシア国歌
5.　ソ連国歌
6.　民謡
7.　民謡
8.　ロック
9.　ロック
10. ラップ
11. 映画テーマ曲
12. 現代の公式プロパガンダを担うポップス
13. ウクライナ侵攻後の反戦歌
14. ウクライナのロシア語ポップス
≪期末試験≫
15. フィードバック


授業14回、期末試験、フィードバック1回とする。

テキストを読む際には、事前に予習が必要である。各自辞書を用いて、単語や表現の意味を調べておく。

発音は極めて重要であるので、テキストを音読してもらう。

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

平常点（50%）：授業を受ける姿勢、課題への取り組み
期末試験（50%）

予習のほか、復習にも力を入れ、授業で習った文法事項や単語・表現を自分のものにするよう努めること。
語学の上達は、授業プラス授業外で日々どれだけその言語に触れているかにかかっている。授業以外にも、インターネットなどでロシア語の音楽やラジオを聴いたり、動画を見たり、ロシア語で書かれたサイトを覗いてみたり（もちろん全部わからなくても大丈夫）、ロシア人留学生と交流するなど、積極的にロシア語に触れてもらう。
またロシアやロシア語圏の文化や社会に対して、常にアンテナを張っていてほしい。

Acquiring Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills is essential for academic success. This course aims at the following:

- Teaching students basic ICT skills for their academic activities. They will develop such skills to fully utilize the services provided by the university to search for information, process data, write papers, and present their studies.

- Guiding students into becoming independent ICT users that can autonomously learn to manage and operate their personal computers and networks.

- Helping students acquire the capability to continuously learn new ICT skills by themselves and particularly the skills not dealt with in the course.

At the end of the semester, students should be able to know the basics of operating systems and information networks. They should also acquire all the skills for academic information retrieval, data processing, writing, and presentation. Finally, students will understand the basics and practices of programming.

Computer basics (1 week)
　-　Introduction of this course
　-　Basics of operating systems
Basics of information networks (2 weeks)
　-　In-campus information services and networks (1 week)
　-　Information security (1 week)
Academic information seeking (1 week)
　-　Academic information and libraries
　-　Skills of information seeking for academic purposes
Academic content creation (6 weeks)
　-　Data processing with a Spreadsheet (2 weeks)
　-　Academic report writing (2 weeks)
　-　Presentation (2 weeks)
Basics of programming (4 weeks)
　-　Overview of programs and programming (1 week)
　-　Basic programming exercises (1 week)
　-　Advanced programming exercises (2 weeks)

Total：14 classes and 1 feedback session.

特になし

Grading will be based on the evaluation of submitted reports for each assignment. All assignments will be available via the PandA system.

Students are expected to read the corresponding materials ahead of each class and practice the acquired knowledge by solving proposed problems during the class. After studying each topic, student will have a full week to write and submit their reports.

No office hours are specified. E-mail: rafik.hadfi@i.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Students must complete the Information Security e-Learning provided by the Institute for Information Management and Communication (IIMC), Kyoto University, including the final test of the course, and confirm its feedback. No class hour is assigned to take this e-learning, and students must take this e-learning outside the class hours. All the members of Kyoto University are asked to take this e-learning every year, and hence students in the second grade and above also should complete this e-learning.

脳は、心臓や腎臓らとともに、生命を支えるために重要な臓器である。一方で脳は、情報を生成し、心を司る点が、他の臓器とは異なる最大の特徴である。本授業では、なぜ、怖いものを見たらドキドキするのかといった認知・情動の機構から、意思決定のアルゴリズムまで、我々の生活と生命を支えている脳の仕組みを解説していく。また参加者との議論を通して、脳・心・生命の関係について、基本的な見方を養うことを目的とする。

我々の日常生活のすみずみに、多彩な認知機能が及んでいることに着眼し、認知には、特有の構造を持っていることを、神経科学の観点から、理解する。心の働きを理解するために、脳と身体と環境の相互作用が密接にかかわっていることを知り、脳・心・生命に関する基本的な指標と、その計測・抽出方法を学ぶ。

初回に、イントロダクションを行う。その後、講義・輪読・議論を交えながら、下記のテーマをとりあげる。フィードバックを含む全15回の授業のうち、 各テーマは、２〜４回を予定している。番号は目安であり、順番が前後することがある。
1）脳・心・生命の定義、指標を概説する。
2）生命の指標：心拍・呼吸など、自律神経機能の概説。
3）心の見方：行動・視線などから、認知機能を探る例の紹介。
4）脳活動とは：ノイズに埋もれやすい脳信号を抽出する手法を学ぶ。
5）脳・心・生命の関係について、グループディスカッションを行う。

特になし

出席と参加の状況の総合評価。詳しくは授業中に説明する。

事前にトピックが知らされたら、関連資料などを一読し、当日のゼミに備える。

科学・技術の進歩は、人の生活を大きく変えてきました。特に、20世紀後半からの生命科学の著しい進展の成果として、劇的な技術革新がもたらされました。それらは、私たちの身のまわりに多く存在して生活そのものに大きな影響を与えていますが、そのことを意識する機会はあまりありません。そこで、本授業では生命科学の進歩と人の生活に着目し、具体的なテーマをいくつか挙げて解説します。さらに、それらの先端技術が現代社会にもたらす新たなリスクやその解決法などについて議論をおこなうことで、私たちの生活と生命科学の関わりについて多面的にとらえられるようになることを目的とします。

現代社会において、生命科学が私たちの生活にどのように関わっているのかを、技術の側面のみならず倫理的・法的観点なども含めて多面的に理解する。また、ディスカッションを通じて、答えを求めることの難しい問題について総合的に考察する能力を養う。

３つのテーマについて講義し、最後に全てのテーマをとおして考えられる問題についてグループでの発表と総合ディスカッションをおこなう。また、各トピックスごとにディスカッションをおこなうか、レポートを課す。

ガイダンス　（第１回）（土屋）
授業の概要と日程について説明し、簡単なイントロダクションをおこなう。

テーマ１：生命科学の視点からみた生物　（第２回〜第５回）（土屋）
本テーマは、生命科学の基礎となる、遺伝子やタンパク質などの物質を基盤にした生命観への理解を深めることを目的とする。内容としては、生物についての基礎知識、タンパク質や遺伝子のはたらき、生物が「生きる」仕組みとゲノム情報、遺伝子組換えの目的と原理について概説する。

テーマ２：技術の側面からみた生命科学
生命と社会のつながりについて、おもにバイオサイエンス・バイオテクノロジーの観点から解説する。
バイオ医薬品と健康医療（第６回〜第７回）（未定）
バイオ・ナノテクノロジーの進歩により種々の難治性疾患に対する革新的なバイオ医薬品が誕生している。これらバイオ医薬品が医療社会にもたらす影響について、有効性・安全性・経済性など多面的な視点から考察する。
放射線と生物（第８回〜第９回）（井倉）
放射線は、診断や治療など現代医療に欠かせないものであるが、その一方で発がんリスクなどの負の側面を持ち合わせた、いわば諸刃の剣である。授業では、放射線の身体に及ぼす影響について科学的な側面と社会との繋がりについての両面から講義する。

グループ発表のための打ち合わせ（第１０回）
各グループ内で、発表に向けた打ち合わせをおこなう（グループ内ディスカッション）。

テーマ３：社会との関わりからみた生命科学　（第１１回〜第１２回）（藤田）
生命と社会のつながりについて、おもに倫理的・法的観点から解説する。
ES細胞やiPS細胞の利用などで注目される再生医療について、その歴史と現状および生命倫理の側面での問題点など、総合的に講義する。

グループ発表のための打ち合わせ（第１３回）
各グループ内で、次回の発表に向けた最終打ち合わせをおこなう（グループ内ディスカッション）。

グループ発表と総合ディスカッション　（第１４回）（土屋）
授業中に与えられた課題について、グループごとに発表をおこなう。発表内容を含めて、本授業全体のディスカッションをおこなう。

フィードバック（第１５回）

特になし。文系の学生にも配慮した講義をおこなう。

平常点、討論での発表およびレポートの内容などを総合して評価する。詳細は講義で説明します。

授業内容を復習し、発表前には準備の時間をとること。

文系の学生にも配慮した講義をおこなう。

This seminar is designed to deepen students' understanding of key biochemical concepts by actively engaging them in discussions, problem-solving, and interactive learning. It complements the lecture "Introduction to Biochemistry" by providing an opportunity to review, discuss, and clarify the lecture content in a more personalized and interactive setting.

The primary purpose of this seminar is to ensure that students fully comprehend the material presented in the lecture, with an emphasis on critical thinking and practical application (we also cover additional topics not discussed there). Through quizzes, exercises, and case studies, students will strengthen their grasp of complex biochemical topics and improve their problem-solving skills.

Unlike a traditional lecture, this seminar focuses on active student participation, including:

* Group discussions to solve complex biochemical problems.
* Frequent (ungraded) quizzes for self-evaluation and interactive exercises to reinforce understanding.
* Case studies that connect biochemical concepts to real-world applications.
* Peer teaching to encourage collaborative learning.

Students are encouraged to ask questions at any time - during class, by email, or in additional meetings with the instructor or teaching assistants. The seminar is conducted entirely in English, providing students with the added benefit of improving their scientific communication skills in a foreign language.

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In brief:

This seminar acts as a "tutorial" for the "Introduction to Biochemistry" lecture, offering a supportive environment where students can review content, ask questions, and engage deeply with the material. The Japanese subtitle 生化学の塾 reflects the seminar’s purpose as a study group aimed at mastering biochemistry.

As all matter is composed of atoms, modern life science aims to explain all aspects of life comprehensively from the atomic level to that of the entire organism. In this seminar, students will attain a profound understanding of the atomic design of life, that is how (at the scale of individual atoms) biomolecules work and join forces to fulfill virtually all actions exerted by living beings in both health and disease.

By the end of this seminar, students should be able to:

* Explain the structure and function of key biomolecules such as DNA, proteins, and lipids.
* Analyze biochemical reactions, including enzyme kinetics and metabolic pathways.
* Apply molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DNA cloning, and protein analysis.
* Critically assess how biomolecules contribute to cellular function and organismal health.

1. Introduction to Biochemistry: Overview of the molecular basis of life.
2. DNA, Genes, and Genomes: Genetic information storage and transmission.
3. DNA Replication and Gene Expression: Mechanisms of heredity and protein synthesis.
4. Proteins: Structure and functional roles in cells.
5. Protein Structure: Insights from protein folding to function.
6. DNA Isolation and Analysis: Techniques used in molecular biology labs.
7. DNA Cloning and PCR: Manipulating DNA for research and medical purposes.
8. Protein Methods: Methods for analyzing and characterizing proteins.
9. Enzymes: Catalysts of life, their mechanisms and applications.
10. Enzyme Kinetics: Quantitative analysis of enzyme behavior.
11. Carbohydrates: Energy sources and structural molecules.
12. Lipids: Membrane structure and energy storage.
13. Metabolism: Central pathways of energy production.
14. Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation: Key pathways in cellular respiration.

Total:14 classes and 1 feedback

特になし

Attendance and active participation [60%]
Homework assignments [40%]

Students should review course material and complete problem sets before each seminar. A detailed reading schedule and a list of supplementary online materials will be provided at the beginning of the course.

It is helpful to have some prior knowledge in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, or biochemistry. Alternatively, students who have taken or are taking "Introduction to Biochemistry", or any similar biology-related course, will find the material more accessible.

However, taking that lecture is not necessary. Students can succeed in this seminar by preparing thoroughly with the instructor's notes, provided textbook, handouts, and independent learning videos. All necessary materials will be available to ensure that motivated students can fully engage and perform well.

Office hour: any time (please send an email before coming to the office) or online (zoom etc.)

Computer animations of human movement help (a) clinicians understand movement disorders, (b) doctors make corrective surgery decisions, and (c) engineers design artificial limbs. This course will introduce you to human movement simulation from the perspectives of animation and motion capture. A variety of movements will be considered, ranging from simple single-segment motion to complex, natural 3D motion. We will use the free-and-open-source software "Blender" to create animations of human movement. As a final project, students will generate a short animated movie, using animated movement to tell a story. Programming experience is useful but not required.

Students will learn about human modeling, animation and simulation. Students will also learn the fundamentals of motion capture, and how motion capture data can be used to drive the motion of 3D human models. In two classes students will work hands-on with expensive, Hollywood-grade motion capture equipment to support animation work. You will gain experience using open-source software, working in 3D software environments, and in planning and managing a relatively complex software project.

After some initial general assignments, focus will shift to Final Projects, which students will work on for most of the semester. The goal of Final Project is to create a short animation of human movement. The animation theme and specific techniques are free, to be be chosen by each student based on your interests. The instructor will help students to choose a Final Project that is challenging, but also achievable. The instructor will also help you solve Final Project modeling and animation problems as you encounter them.

The following weekly topics will be covered:

1) Modeling I: Introduction
2) Animation I: Basics
3) Modeling II: Armatures & Character Meshes
4) Animation II: Poses & Pose Libraries
5) Modeling III: Full Character Models
6) Presentations I: Final Project Proposal
7) Animation III: Actions & Nonlinear Animation
8) Motion Capture I: Pilot Experiment
9) Motion Capture II: Using Motion Capture Data
10) Motion Capture III: Main Experiment
11) Presentations II: Final Project Progress
12) Animation IV: Fine Tuning
13) Animation V: Advanced Animation Topics
14) Presentations III: Final Projects
15) Feedback

Total: 14 seminars + 1 feedback week

There are no specific requirements for this class. However, students must be willing to work with open-source software, which is relatively poorly documented compared to commercial software. The class instructor will help with problems, but students are also encouraged to find solutions to their problems through internet searches.

Students are expected to actively participate in class, to reproduce all examples discussed in class, and also to complete regular assignments.

Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

- Assignments (70%) [10 @ 7% each]
- Final Project (30%)

TOTAL: 100%

This course has a variety of out-of-class assignments (and no exam). Students who do not pay attention to the lecture content during class will likely have difficulties completing the assignments.

Additionally, there will be a Final Project that students are expected to complete outside of class, with in-class support.

REASONS FOR CLASS SIZE RESTRICTION:
This class extensively uses Blender (blender.org), which is a very powerful, and very complex software package. Every class requires one-on-one student support to understand and handle software problems that arise. A larger class size is not feasible.

IN-CLASS ENVIRONMENT
This is a small seminar class, and active discussion is encouraged. Students are also encouraged to ask questions, both of the instructor and of fellow students. We are all here to learn, so let’s work together to create the best results we can!


OFFICE HOURS:
Immediately before / after class or by appointment (pataky.todd.2m @ kyoto-u.ac.jp)

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has served as an acknowledgement of major contributions to the life sciences. In this ILAS seminar, we will focus on several contributions to the fields of Medicine/Physiology and Chemistry that have been recognized by the Nobel Prize. The course will begin with two classes that review the philosophy and sociology of such scientific discoveries. Subsequent classes will shift to an exploration of the application of these theories to specific cases. By studying the work and careers of laureates, students will become familiar with the philosophies and methods that have led to great breakthroughs in twentieth-century science. The course will end with a discussion of the future prospects of medical innovations. During the course, students will practice to read research papers and actively participate in group discussions.

To understand the philosophy and methodology of the Nobel laureates
To gain basic knowledge of the life sciences and biotechnology
To improve critical thinking skills and the discussion and presentation of scientific topics

Week 1. Introduction of course: Nobel lecture
Week 2. History of scientific discoveries
Week 3-6. Nobel stories of “Gene to Cell”: Chromosome, Reverse Transcription, Protein folding, Protein degradation, cell division
Week 7. Student practice: Let's make a "3D-DNA model"
Week 8. Novel biotechnology in medicine: RNA interference, polymerase chain reaction, green fluorescent protein
Week 9. Student practice: Reading Nobel papers
Week 10-13. Discovery of the causes of diseases (and therapies): tuberculosis (and streptomycin), malaria, cancer, immune cells, and immune therapy
Week 14. Innovations in medical sciences: What is the next innovation?
Week 15. Student presentations on selected Nobel prizes
Week 16. Feedback

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Evaluation will be based on class attendance and participation (60%) and a final presentation (40%).

To achieve the course goals students review the course handouts.

Please feel free to come to my office any time

This seminar will provide an overview of our knowledge of current climate change, its causes, and its observed and potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. Within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG13: Climate Action) of the United Nations, possible strategies to either adapt to or mitigate climate change will be presented and discussed. The lecture is partly based on information from the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and used in popular scientific works.

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the issue of climate change and its causes in relation to our development model, which is essentially based on the use of non-renewable fossil fuels and raw materials. They will be able to discuss the issue in English from an informed point of view. This will be done through individual or group projects to focus on a particular aspect covered during the sessions. “Real time” discussions will be organized around the themes addressed by the Conference Of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held every year in November.

1. (Weeks 1-3)
Introduction: The anthropogenic causes of the current climate change
- The increasing impact of human activities on the environment.
- The fossil fuels: Sources of considerable progress, why have they become a problem?

2. (Weesk 4-5)
An in-depth description of the physical mechanisms responsible for climate change.

3. (Weeks 6-8)
Environmental impacts
- Extreme weather events: floods, droughts, storms, …
- Oceans and cryosphere: sea level rise, acidification, ice melt, ...
- Biosphere: Species migration, habitat loss, extinctions, …
- lands: degradation, wildfires, permafrost melting, …

4. (Week 9)
The potentially most affected regions by the climate change:
- The polar regions
- The coastal regions
- The semi-arid regions

5. (Weeks 10-11)
Socio-economic impacts
- Agricultural disruption and freshwater issues
- Health risks
- Economic losses
- Livelihood, migration, conflicts

6. (Weeks 12-14)
Discussion sessions
- Solutions to climate change?
- How to define responsibilities?
- Adaptation, mitigation, loss and damage.
- The complex issue of “energy transition”

7. (Week 15)
Final examination.

8. (Week 16)
Feedback.

This seminar does not require prior knowledge on the topic and is mainly based on graphics and documents to interpret.

Evaluation will be:
Active participation in class: 40 pts
Assignments/projects at home: 30 pts
Final examination: 30 pts

Materials (pdf files) will be made available before class.
Students are encouraged to study the materials before and after each class in order to assimilate technical or uncommon words.
Depending on the topic, the study of the materials and the preparation of the report for the evaluation may take several hours per week.

Materials (pdf files) are available on the Kulasis website. Email communication is available for questions outside of class time.

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of Japanese legal system by introducing main fields, concepts and institutions of law. Through examples taken from everyday life in modern-day Japanese society, the course aims to set up a bridge between somewhat ambiguous legal concepts and their numerous concrete applications. Modern Japanese law is often categorized under the civil law tradition with six main codes, which were greatly influenced by Germany, to a lesser extent by France and also adapted to Japanese circumstances. After exploring the main fields of law and identifying corollaries in real life issues, at the end of this course the students will have a basic grasp on many legal relationships that they already had and will continue to encounter in modern-day Japanese society.

The course is intended to equip students with the basic framework to reflect upon various cultural phenomena from a legal perspective and also raise their legal awareness with respect to the daily interactions that they either personally have or observe through different means such as media.

1. Introduction, Methodology
2. The Concept of Law, Main Legal Traditions, Main Fields of Law
3. Modern Law of Japan: Periods of development and foreign influences
4. Public Law: Constitutional Law; Administrative Law
5. Civil Law: Law of Persons; Family Law
6. Civil Law: Property Law; Succession Law
7. Civil Law: Law of Obligations
8. Civil Law: Law of Obligations
9. Commercial and Corporate Law
10. Anti-Trust Law
11. Intellectual Property Law
12. Penal Law
13. Procedural Law

14. Appraisal
15. Feedback
*In order to facilitate the progress of the students and especially considering the actual composition of the class, the instructor reserves the right to make slight adjustments on the weekly schedule.

Students must be proficient in English. However, supplementary explanation of technical terms will be given in simple English in class. Since the course is primarily about Japanese law, it is also desirable that the students are willing to explore legal concepts and institutions.

Students are expected to have read the given materials in advance each week before the classes, so that they can actively engage in discussions where possible (30% of the final grade). There will be one final exam regarding the covered topics at the end of the semester (70% of the final grade).

Students are expected to have read the given materials in advance each week before the classes, as well as to review the covered topics afterwards.

Why is rice so expensive in Japan? How do Doctors without Borders send volunteer medical teams to over 80 countries? How have social media networks toppled governments and influenced elections across the globe? Associational life, also known as civil society, is a crucial feature of democratic societies, forming a link between private interests and the state. This course overviews the foundational theories of democratic rights, citizenship, and civil society while engaging with comparative examples from Japan and beyond. Examining the decline in associational participation observed worldwide since the late 20th century, this course concludes by challenging students to consider the relevancy of civil society as a concept in our rapidly changing society.

Students will learn the concepts and perspectives needed to begin developing a critical approach for thinking about the transformative role of civic participation, human rights, and non-governmental organizations in democratic societies. Students will learn the core theories used to study collective action.
Students will develop strategies for reading college-level English-language materials and practice advanced literacy skills with the goal of reading at a level sufficient to engage with academic and journalistic texts for a professional audience. In this session, students will focus on how to distill complex arguments from texts, synthesize them with other ideas, and communicate them effectively.

(15 sessions)

Topic 1 What is Civil Society?
1. What is Civil Society? Why does it matter?
2. de Tocqueville on Democracy and Participation
3. What is the Public Sphere?
4. Gramscian Hegemony and Civil Society
5. Case Study: Thinking About Third Spaces in Student Life

Topic 2 Civil Society and the State
6. Between Contestation, Cooperation, and Co-option
7. When Civil Society is Co-opted by the State
8. State Capture – Lobbying and Private Interest Advocacy
9. Civil Society and the Welfare State
10. Case Study: Japan Agriculture and the State

Topic 3 Civil Society in the 21st Century
11. The Decline of Associational Life
12. Social media, platforms: privatizing the public sphere?
13. Technology and transnational participation
14. Case Study: Natural Disasters and Japan’s NPO Law
15. Review and looking towards State and Civil Society II

Proficiency in English is expected.
This course is an introductory course and does not assume any previous experience with political science or law.

Reading and Participation
Students are expected to read and prepare notes to discuss in class. Students will be offered a range of opportunities to demonstrate active participation. 30pts

Group-led discussion (students, sorted into groups, will be assigned a date on which to present the basic argument and their evaluation and critique of the reading as a group. 20pts

In-person exams
Students will sit two in-person exams with a mixture of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. Midterm 20pts Final 30pts

Total 100pts

Students should be prepared to spend 2-3 hours reading and studying each week. They will be asked to read assigned texts carefully, identify areas they do not understand or find issues with, and be prepared to discuss them in class.

Open office hours will be held for four hours each week. I will share a link and QR code for students to make appointments ahead of time. Walk-ins will be accepted although appointments will be given priority. Students will be encouraged to come (alone or with a group of classmates) and make use of these hours as opportunities to discuss the course or associated topics. I will also respond to email inquiries within two working days.

No one can escape from the consequences of political decisions. However, politics is not just elections, prime ministers, presidents, and endless scandal. Instead, politics may be better thought of as the process of determining "who gets what, when, where, and how". This course introduces students to the basic concepts used and major perspectives of the scientific analysis of politics. Students will begin to think about politics like a social scientist, using the conceptual ‘prisms’ of power, institutions, and ideas. This introductory course will challenge students to reflect upon how political processes have impacted their lives and prepare them to identify the political arena as they begin their lives as adult members of a democratic society.

Students will learn the basic vocabulary and concepts for describing political phenomena. Students will develop an understanding of the main research approaches used in the empirical study of politics as well as major examples of their application.
Students will learn the basics of media literacy, such as identifying the sources of their information and reflecting on how the sources of their media consumption may impact how they view and think about the world.
Students will continue to practice strategies for reading college-level English-language materials and practice advanced literacy skills with the goal of reading professional-level texts with comfort. In this section, students will practice methods of deciphering less-familiar texts, consulting reference materials, and other strategies to efficiently engage with a variety of texts.

(15 sessions)

Topic 1 Power
1. Course Intro: What is Politics?
2. Legitimacy and Sovereignty
3. Political Violence
4 Political Violence Case Study: Ideas, Institutions, and Power in the Rwandan Genocide
5. Power in International Relations. Does Might Make Right?

Topic 2 Institutions
6. The Social Contract
7. The Constitution as a Foundational Institution
8. Nationalism and the Development of the Nation-state
9. Informal Institutions – Studying Behavior
10. Institutions and International Cooperation

Topic 3 Ideas
11. Soft Power, or Why Do Japanese Prime Ministers Wear Funny Costumes?
12. What was End of History? Globalization and the Triumph of Liberal Capitalism
13. What is Ideology? Do we live in a post-ideological moment?
14. The Search for New Alternatives
15. Course Conclusion – Facing Contemporary Challenges to Governance.

College-level English proficiency is required. This is an introductory-level class and assumes no prior knowledge of political science or law.

Reading and Participation
Students are expected to read and prepare notes to discuss in class. Students will also be asked to bring at least one prepared question to class each period. There will be a range of opportunities to demonstrate active participation. 40pts

Students will be asked to submit four short reflections throughout the semester. For each reflection, they will discuss a term or theory introduced in class and relate it to examples from recent media or news events in English or Japanese. 20pts (4 x 5pts each)

In-person exams
Students will sit two in-person exams with a mixture of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. 40pts (2 x 20 pts each)

Total 100 pts

Students should be prepared to spend 2-3 hours reading and studying each week. They will be asked to read assigned texts carefully, identify areas they do not understand or find issues with, and be prepared to discuss them in class.

Open office hours will be held for four hours each week. I will share a link and QR code for students to make appointments ahead of time. Walk-ins will be accepted although appointments will be given priority. Students will be encouraged to come (alone or with a group of classmates) and make use of these hours as opportunities to discuss the course or associated topics. I will also respond to email inquiries within two working days.

Based upon knowledge of calculus, this is an introductory course to the function theory of one complex variable (i.e. introduction of complex analysis), and its goal is to understand fundamentals about holomorphic functions and meromorphic ones, which are dealt through the Cauchy's integral formula. The purpose of this course is not only to understand rigorous theories but to obtain some skills about the residue calculus. The theory for complex functions are not only beautiful in a mathematical sense but also very useful in applied fields e.g. physics, engineering and medical sciences etc. Almost all the mathematical theories in this course are rigorously dealt with, and some examples related with physics are also explained. An additional goal of this course is to give a chance to the students to present and discuss mathematics in English.

The goal is to understand fundamentals about holomorphic functions and meromorphic ones, which are dealt through the Cauchy's integral formula. In addition to learning modern mathematics and proofs, students can also learn how to discuss and present mathematical topics in English through this course.

The course will cover the following topics, and each of them is read in 2 or 3 weeks:
1. complex numbers, the complex number plane and the Riemann sphere
2. differential of complex functions; holomorphic functions and the Cauchy- Riemann equation etc.
3. power series and analytic functions
4. integral; the Stieltjes integral and Cauchy's integral formula
5. fundamental theories for holomorphic functions
6. singularities and residue; the Laurent expansion and the residue calculus.

Total：14 classes, 1 Feedback session

(Eligible students) mainly the sciences of the second grade

Students are required good understanding of both calculus and linear algebra.

The evaluation of the course will take into account the following criteria:
-homework (40%)
-presentation (20%)
-final report (40%)

The students are requested to solve exercises given in class by themselves even though they are not assigned as homework.

This class is an English class for the classes of 「関数論」, and their syllabuses are the same to one another.

Office hours are not assigned and it is advisable to make comments willingly during and after the class.

This class is an introduction to calculus for those who did not study "Mathematics III (of the Japanese high school standard)".

The goal of the class is to solve problems of the same level with those in the entrance examination for science students. An additional goal of this course is to give a chance to the students to present and discuss mathematics in English.

The course will cover the following topics, and each of them is read during 3-4 weeks:
1. Limit of series and continuous functions
2. Differentiation of elementary functions (for example: sine, cosine, exponential etc.)
3. Brief introduction of the Riemann integral and differential equations
4. Applications.

Total：14 classes, 1 Feedback session

特になし

The evaluation of the course will take into account the following criteria:
-homework (40%)
-presentation (20%)
-final report (40%)

Exercises are given in class and students are required to solve them for
clear understanding of the topics in class.

High school text book "Mathematics III (高等学校 数学 III)" based on the Japanese high school standard is useful to understand of the subject of the class.

Office hours are not assigned and it is advisable to make comments willingly during and after the class.

Probability theory is indispensable for understanding and describing phenomena influenced by randomness, as arise across the natural and social sciences. Furthermore, it is one of the foundations of mathematical statistics. This lecture course will provide a fundamental introduction to the modern theory of probability.

1.To understand fundamental notions in probability theory such as events, random variables, independence, conditional probability, expectation, variance and correlation.
2. To understand when and how typical distributions, such as the normal distribution and Poisson distribution, appear, and mathematical treatments of those distributions.
3. To understand limit theorems, such as law of large numbers and central limit theorem. In particular, to understand when and how those theorems can be applied.

1. Introduction to the mathematical theory of probability (2 to 3 weeks): probability spaces, events, independence and conditional probability.
2. Introduction to the notion of random variables and related properties (4 weeks): random variable, distribution, expectation, variance, covariance, correlation, independence of random variables and Chebyshev's inequality
3. Important examples of distributions (3 weeks); Bernoulli distribution, binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, geometric distribution, uniform distribution, normal distribution, exponential distribution.
4. Limit theorems (3 to 4 weeks): law of large numbers, central limit theorem.
5. Random walks and Markov chains (supplementary).

A total of 14 lectures and one feedback class will be given.

(Eligible students) mainly the sciences of the second grade. Students are required good understanding of both calculus and linear algebra.

The evaluation of the course will mainly take into account of the result of final examination, but will also include homework and presentation elements.
The details of the evaluation system will be given by the lecturer at the first lecture.

Strongly recommend to solve exercises given in class to have a deeper understanding of contents of lectures.

Office hours are by appointment.

Biology, or Bioscience, is the study of living organisms and is divided into specialized fields that examine their form (morphology), function (physiology), structure (anatomy), behavior, origin (evolution), distribution, and interactions with the environment (ecology). "Introduction to Biosciences" provides students with a broad foundation in these fields, exploring key concepts in bioscience and their significance for humans and the world around us.
Students will have the opportunity to explore topics of their own interests through class presentation assignments, such as news or journal articles related to cell biology.

Students will gain an understanding of the diversity of Bioscience and its importance in our daily lives.
Students will develop the ability to understand and discuss various aspects of Bioscience in English, as well as to read, understand, and think critically about Bioscience in the media, such as in news reports, newspaper articles, and scientific journal articles.

1. Introduction to the course; Chemistry of life
2. Cell structure
3. Genetics
4. Biological Diversity
5. Viruses
6. Plant Biology
7. Mid-term exam + Feedback,
Explanation of Class Presentations
8. Animal Form and Function
9. The Nervous system
10. Sensory Systems
11. The Immune System
12. Evolution
13. Ecology
14. Class Presentations
15. Final Exam
16. Feedback

This is an introductory course and prior knowledge of the topic is not necessary. All essential knowledge for the class and exams will be provided in class. Students need only to have a curiosity about the study of life.

Midterm exam, 20%.
Class presentation assignments, 20%.
Final examination, 60%.

Review from the textbook, previous lecture content, and preparation for assignments to be presented in class.

The contents of the syllabus are a guide to the content of the course, the exact content may change. Input and suggests from students are very welcome and I am happy to discuss the course material with students via email or in-person meeting.

How do living organisms grow, generate energy, sustain life, and reproduce? These are the core questions we will explore in this introductory biology course, which focusses on the cellular, chemical, and genetic processes that support life. Designed to provide a clear and accessible introduction to fundamental biological concepts and how we study them, this course requires no prior knowledge of cell biology, ensuring students at all levels can comfortably engage with the material.
Students will have the opportunity to explore topics of their own interests through class presentation assignments, such as news or journal articles related to cell biology.
Students are encouraged to continue on to "Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology-E2 (1st semester)" as a follow-up to this course.

Students will gain a foundational understanding of cell structure and function.
Students will acquire an understanding of how basic biological processes influence both simple and complex living organisms.
Students will develop the ability to understand and discuss various aspects of Bioscience in English.

1. Introduction to Cell Biology
2. The Chemistry of Life - Chemical Bonds and Macromolecules
3. Cell Structure and Organelles
4. Cellular Energy - Respiration and Metabolism
5. The Cell Cycle and Reproduction
6. Cell Communication and Signaling
7. Protein Structure and Function
8. Mid-term exam + Feedback,
Explanation of Class Presentations
9. DNA and Chromosomes
10. Gene Regulation - Gene Expression and Epigenetics
11. Cell Ageing and Death
12. Cell Biology in Disease and Medicine
13. Experimental Techniques in Cell Biology
14. Class Presentations
15. Final exam
16. Feedback

This is an introductory course and prior knowledge of the topic is not necessary. All essential knowledge for the class and exams will be provided in class. Students need only to have a curiosity to learn about the biological processes of life.

Midterm exam, 20%
Class Presentation assignments, 20%
Final examination, 60%

Review from the textbook, previous lecture content, and preparation for assignments to be presented in class.

The contents of the syllabus are a guide to the content of the course, the exact content may change. Input and suggests from students are very welcome and I am happy to discuss the course material with students via email or in-person meeting.

Legal disputes that are arising from contracts in which the parties are from different countries are predominantly resolved by procedures that are alternative to litigation. Instead of applying to a state court, parties quite often and intentionally submit their disputes to private dispute resolution professionals known as arbitrators and/or mediators. Many individuals and businesses are bound with alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clauses with regards to the contractual relationships that they're part of. With this course, it is aimed to provide an essential framework in order to understand what these procedures are; how they differ from each other and how they operate in real life situations.

The course is intended to equip the students that may come from all majors with a fundamental basis regarding alternative dispute resolution methods. At the end of the semester, the students will ideally have a clear understanding about the core aspects of each dispute resolution method that they will most likely encounter in their prospective careers at least in the form of contractual clauses.

1.Introduction: Methods and Contents
2.Negotiation: Definitions and Concepts
3.Negotiation: Stages
4.Negotiation: Legal Aspects
5.Mediation: Definitions and Concepts
6.Mediation: The Process-I
7.Mediation: The Process-II
8.Mediation: Ethical Concerns and Legal Aspects
9.Midterm Exam + Review
10.Arbitration: Definitions and Concepts
11.Arbitral Proceedings and the Arbitral Award
12.Annulment of Arbitral Awards
13.Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

14.Appraisal
15.Feedback
*In order to facilitate the progress of the students and especially considering the actual composition of the class, the instructor reserves the right to make slight adjustments on the weekly schedule.

Students must be proficient in English. However, supplementary explanation of technical terms will be given in simple English in class. Since the course is primarily about the methods for resolving legal disputes, it is also desirable that the students are willing to explore abstract legal concepts.

Students are expected to have read the given materials in advance each week before the classes, so that they can actively engage in discussions where possible (%20 of the final grade).
There will be one midterm exam (%30 of the final grade) and one final exam (%50 of the final grade).

Students are expected to have read the given materials in advance each week before the classes, as well as to review the covered issues afterwards.