


Tohoku University
Sendai, Japan
Since its founding in 1907, Tohoku University has groomed generations of leaders by a “Research First” tradition, an “Open Doors” policy and working in the spirit of “Practice-oriented Research and Education.” It is not only known as the first university in Japan to admit female students in 1913, but also one of the first to welcome international students. Currently, more than 10 percent of our approximately 18,000 are international, spread across 10 faculties, 15 graduate schools and six research institutes.
Our research achievements and social contributions led to us being one of the first three institutions to be conferred the status of a Designated National University by the Japanese government in June 2017, and in 2021, for the second year in a row, ranked Number One on Times Higher Education’s annual list of Japanese universities.
Over the past decade since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, Tohoku University has been contributed to the recovery and reconstruction of Japan’s devastated Northeast region. Believing that we can, and should, do more to address resilience and sustainability on a global scale, we have introduced a Green Goals Initiative, which is a commitment to further develop green technology, contribute to recovery and resilience, towards the creation of a green future society.
Website: http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
VSE Season 1, 2023-24: Courses offered by Tohoku University
Application Deadline
Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
Aug 18, 2023 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Course Information
Course information posted on this page are provided by the course offering university and may be changed or updated anytime without prior notice.
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Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Institute for Excellence in Higher Education | ||
Course Teacher | KAMIHITO TAKEUCHI | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Oct 2, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jan 29, 2024 | ||
Course Component | Lecture/Discussion/Group Work | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon 0850-1020 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | This Program will teach international students how to work in Japanese companies through the experience of the Human Resources General Manager. This is a practical career design and internship preparation program for international students before starting a career or internship at the selected companies that operate in Japan. | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Institute for Excellence in Higher Education | ||
Course Teacher | CHIAKI SUEMATSU | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Oct 2, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jan 29, 2024 | ||
Course Component | Lecture/Discussion/Group Work | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon 1030-1200 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | This course introduces students to Japanese corporate culture with the history of changes in employment practices. The classes will cover the Japanese Style Management, Bubble Economy, and the Lost 20 Years. How did Japanese companies develop their management style? Why were Japanese manufacturers regarded as the strongest? What caused the Bubble Economy? Why did they have to give up the practices once thought to be essential? While answering these questions, the course will emphasize the role of employment practices to illustrate the Japanese culture. Two main objectives of the course are to possess the knowledge of Japanese employment practices and to understand the rationales for changes in the practices for the past 20 years. | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Institute for Excellence in Higher Education | ||
Course Teacher | KIKUE YAMAMOTO | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Oct 2, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jan 29, 2024 | ||
Course Component | Lecture/Discussion/Group Work | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon 1030-1200 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | The purpose of this course is for students to learn about Japanese communication behaviors and culture, using a comparative approach with other cultures. You are to learn through your own experiences--very interactive and practical. You will also learn intercultural communication mechanism and get to practice communication cross-culturally. | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | It is taught in English and some Japanese. | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Institute for Excellence in Higher Education | ||
Course Teacher | YUKI WATABE | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Oct 3, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jan 30, 2024 | ||
Course Component | Lecture/Discussion/Group Work | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Tue 1620-1750 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | This course aims to explore the issues of universities and students in the process of globalization by examining the case of Japan. The course is designed to encourage students to develop constructive views on the issues and draw comparisons between educational practices of university systems and attitudes and behaviors of university students in Japan and their home country. The three learning objectives of this course are: 1. Understand the issues tied to globalization and how these issues may impact universities and their students in Japan, your home country, and other countries 2. Learn about the perspectives held by those living and working outside your home country and of the impact their views have on higher education 3. Conduct group projects and present major findings to the class To achieve those learning objectives, different types of learning activities will be employed, including lectures, guest speakers, discussions, and interviews. | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
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