Activities

Institute for Liberal Arts (ILA) Activities

Symposium and Lectures

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In line with the preparation to establish the Institute for Liberal Arts in April 2016, the Preparation Committee of the Institute for Liberal Arts (working group) held a kickoff symposium and a series of lectures.

  • Institute for Liberal Arts (ILA) Kickoff Symposium (July 6, 2015)

    Institute for Liberal Arts (ILA) Kickoff Symposium (July 6, 2015)

    President Yoshinao Mishima was joined by over 100 Tokyo Tech students, faculty, staff members, and participants from other institutions at the symposium, where presentations by students were accompanied by vigorous discussion on the principles and education policies of the ILA.

  • Series of Seven Lectures for the Launch of the Institute for Liberal Arts (February - March, 2015)

    Series of Seven Lectures for the Launch of the Institute for Liberal Arts (February - March, 2015)

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    A series of seven lectures was held where guests with a variety of perspectives were invited to consider Tokyo Tech's global-oriented approach to liberal arts.

    • Lecture 1

      Lecture 1

      Date
      February 12, 2015
      Title
      Enhance teaching skills through communication! - Techniques applicable to classes, academic conferences, and the media
      Speaker
      Patrick Harlan (Pakkun) (Lecturer, Tokyo Tech)

    • Lecture 2

      Lecture 2

      Date
      February 24, 2015
      Title
      Discussion on foreign language education in the global age
      Panelists
      Yoshifumi Saito (Professor of English, University of Tokyo), Shigeki Hori (Professor of French, Keio University), and Hiroko Masumoto (Professor of German, Kobe University)

    • Lecture 3

      Lecture 3

      Date
      March 4, 2015
      Title
      Reflections - Increased awareness through the liberal arts
      Speaker
      Takenori Inoki (Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University; Professor Emeritus, Osaka University)

    • Lecture 4

      Lecture 4

      Date
      March 12, 2015
      Title
      Sci-tech writing guidance - A tutoring session by Waseda University's Writing Center
      Speaker
      Saori Sadoshima (Professor and Director of the Writing Center, Waseda University)

    • Lecture 5

      Lecture 5

      Date
      March 16, 2015
      Title
      Project-based learning and the brain function improvement boom
      Speaker
      Ichiro Fujita (Professor, Osaka University)

    • Lecture 6

      Lecture 6

      Date
      March 16, 2015
      Title
      Specialized liberal arts: The joys of sports and sports science
      Speaker
      Kazuyuki Kanosue (Professor, Waseda University; Professor Emeritus, Osaka University)

    • Lecture 7

      Lecture 7

      Date
      March 17, 2015
      Title
      Understanding the importance of effective writing
      Speaker
      Yuichi Higuchi (Professor, Tama University)

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