# 1. Courses Descriptions

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Last Updated: Mar. 18, 2026

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## Course Descriptions

IPLA 2025-2026 　 Spring\* to be updated in March

### JLPK - Japanese Language Program at Kawauchi

IPLA 2025-2026 　 Spring\* to be updated in March 　 Credits\*to be updated in March

### 部局開講専門科目\*履修について(日本語レベル５＆６の学生対象/Eligible for only Level 5 and 6 students)

\*科目やコース内容は変更される場合あり

日本語レベル５\*\*、６の学生は部局開講専門科目を履修することができます。

科目についてはStudent Affairs Information System, QuickSyllabus, Syllabus Search Engineより検索可能です。

- **[Student Affairs Information System](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Serching-Syllabus-Online_20240930.pdf)** \*DC Mail account required

- **[QuickSyllabus](https://qsl.cds.tohoku.ac.jp/qsl/)** \*[How to Use](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-to-Use-QuickSyllabus-to-Search.pdf)

- **[Syllabus Search Engine](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/the_syllabus.html)**

**Tips:**

- **Fuzzy String Searching** is not available in our syllabus search engine, so search results are depending on your input (e.g. robotics, Robotics, ROBOTICS).

\*\*レベル５の学生は、履修したい科目の担当教員からの承認メールと別途フォーム(Registration Form for Specialized/General Education Subjects)を提出する必要があります/Those who are Level at 5 are required to submit an approval email from the class instructor and a separated form to the Student Exchange Division when you submit the online course registration form.

### Past Semesters

Please click the names of the classes on the timetable to see each syllabus.

IPLA 2025-2026　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2025-fall/)

IPLA 2024-2025　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2024-fall/)   [Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2025-spring/)

IPLA 2023-2024　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2023-fall/)   [Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2024-spring/)

IPLA 2022-2023　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2022-fall/)   [Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2023-spring/)

IPLA 2021-2022　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2021-fall/)   [Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2022-spring/)

IPLA 2020-2021　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-online-course-information-2020-fall/)   [Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-online-course-information-2021-spring/)

IPLA 2019-2020　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPLA2019-2020-Fall-Course-Description_20190926.pdf)　[Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-online-course-information-2020-spring/)

IPLA 2018-2019　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPLA2018-2019-Fall-Courese-Descriptions_201810231.pdf)　[Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPLA2018-2019spring_update.pdf)

IPLA 2017-2018　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/978103a7b4f491c8b5ac2387d9114acc.pdf)　[Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPLA2018spring_201804181.pdf)

IPLA 2016-2017　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IPLA2016-2017-Fall-Course-Description.pdf)　[Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IPLA2016-2017-Spring-Course-Description_0303updated.pdf)

IPLA 2015-2016　　[Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/E-12-1_pdf.pdf)　[Spring](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IPLA2015-16-Spring_full_0412updated.pdf)

### Past Semesters (JLPK - Japanese Language Program at Kawauchi)

IPLA 2025-2026　　Fall: [JLPK Courses for IPLA](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/5969ac2c4929b1b22cd2288f68ee7315.pdf)/[Credits](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IPLA_2025_Fall_JLPK-courses-credits-1.pdf)

IPLA 2024-2025　　Fall: [JLPK Courses for IPLA](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/JLPK-Guide_IPLA_ENG-1.pdf)/[Credits](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024_Fall_JLPK-courses-credits.pdf) Spring: [JLPK Courses for IPLA](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IPLA_guide-e.pdf)/[Credits](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NEW_2025A_IPLA-courses-credits-2.pdf)

IPLA 2023-2024　　Fall: [JLPK Courses for IPLA](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IPLA-ENG_guide-e.pdf)/[Credits](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/a8e878758ff9439361b9e770596eeb8e.pdf) Spring: [JLPK Courses for IPLA](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IPLA_guide-e.pdf)/[Credits](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024_Spring_JLPK-courses-credits.pdf)

IPLA 2022-2023　　Fall: [Credits](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022Fall_JLPK-courses-credits-1.pdf) Spring: [JLPK Courses for IPLA](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IPLA_guide-e-1.pdf)/[Credits](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023_Spring_JLPK-courses-credits-1.pdf)

[2018 Fall - 2022 Fall](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/exchange/jype/5-syllabus-elective-courses/#ank04)

### 過去の学期 (日本語レベル５＆６の学生対象)

[日本語レベル５＆６以上の学生向け日本語科目リスト](https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/ipla-course-information-2021-fall-japanese/)

## ~~IPLA Research Project~~

The IPLA Research Project is an independent study course focusing on a certain topic within your major or interest. The classes are conducted either one-on-one or in small groups. You will meet your instructor on a regular basis to confirm the progress of your research and complete the final paper by the end of the semester. It is an opportunity for you to deepen your studies at a higher level with professors at Tohoku University. Different topics will be offered each semester.

Past Research Topics

 ・Frontal Lobe Activity and its Relevance for the Theories of Action\
 ・Philosophy of Language\
 ・Child Labor in Cambodia