What are the liberal arts? Defined as “the arts for liberating yourself,” the disciplines enrich your minds and lives. How, then, can we define richness, freedom, or happiness?
To these essential questions, there are no correct answers. Nevertheless, unending efforts to pursue the answers build the science and technology base to change society for the better. All scientific projects start with people’s ideas. Great ideas often come from fascinating minds. Many such professors passionately engage in their unique research at the Institute for Liberal Arts. Now, listen to each of them and touch upon their universe — to liberate your potential!
Professor Taro Yamazaki
Dean of the Institute for Liberal Arts
Shakespearean Films, Academic Writing Education, and English Learning Using Movies: Three Ingredients to Enrich My Research
Associate Professor Yuto Koizumi
16-17th Century British Literature, Writing Center, English Language Education
Intimate Relationship between Sports and Science Enhances Competitiveness of Paralympians
Associate Professor Takeo Maruyama
Biomechanics
More Questions than Answers—The First Step in Liberal Arts Education
Professor Koichiro Mitsubori
French Literature
Dual-Lens Meta-Analysis of Science: Scientometrics, and Science and Technology Studies
Professor Masashi Shirabe
Science and Technology Studies
Using ‘Theater’ Performance for Communication in Classes and Local Events
Professor Takehiko Tanioka
Contemporary British Theatre
Welcome to the World of Liberal Arts, a Taste of Life
Professor Taro Yamazaki
German Literature, German Opera
Why Tokyo Tech Students Need Liberal Arts Now—as Recommended by Akira Ikegami
Institute Professor Akira Ikegami
Contemporary Society
Sharing a Fascination for Novels with Students
Professor Kenichiro Isozaki
Literature, Fiction Writing
Learning the Values of Coincidence Through Art and Becoming Free from Your Need to Control
Professor Asa Ito
Aesthetics, Contemporary Art History
Creating a Learning Environment about Leadership
Professor Masao Murota
Educational Technology
Provoking Students to Elicit Their Direction of Inquiry
Professor Takeshi Nakajima
Political Science
Learning about Muscle and the Importance of Exercise Makes a Difference in Life
Professor Kunihiro Sakuma
Exercise Biochemistry, Exercise Physiology
Religious Studies Deliberate Values. Being Conscious of Values Can Liberate Us
Professor Tatsuya Yumiyama
Religious Studies