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Akita University Extension Courses: Past Examples

Please click on the name of each lecture to display details of past extension courses provided by Akita University.

2014 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
Public Lecture Meeting for High School Students: The Scientific
Study of Red Blood Cells, Cells which carry Oxygen throughout the
Body
May 25 (Sun.)
Psychological Café Jun. 3 (Tue.) – Jul. 8 (Tue.)
(* Total of 7 lectures, each lecture held on a different day)
The Culture of Northern England – A Focus on Manchester Jun. 19 (Thu.) – Jul. 17 (Thu.)
(Total of 5 lectures held every Thursday)

2013 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
Psychological Café Jun. 4 (Tue.) – Jul. 19 (Fri.)
(* Total of 7 lectures, each lecture held
on a different day)
‘Isles of Wonder’ – Learning about British Culture through the
London Olympics
Jun. 14 (Fri.) – Jun. 28 (Fri.)
(Total of 3 lectures held every Friday)
Great Discoveries from Akita! A Journey through the World of
Materials
Aug. 2 (Fri.) – Sep. 27 (Fri.)
(Total of 7 lectures)
Intensive Course on Suicide Prevention: Scientific Evidence and
Future Prospects for Regional Suicide Prevention Measures
Oct. 4 (Fri.) – Nov. 1 (Fri.)
(Total of 4 lectures held every Friday)
Lower Back Pain: Measures and Prevention by Cause Nov. 7 (Thu.) – Nov. 28 (Thu.)
(Total of 4 lectures held every Thursday)
The Allure of Mysterious Gagaku Nov. 17 (Sun.) – Dec. 15 (Sun.)
(Total of 4 lectures)
Vocalization and Singing Methods: Singing Children’s Songs and
Songs from Akita
Mar. 1 (Sat.) – Mar. 30 (Sun.)
(Total of 4 lectures)

2012 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
An Invitation to read Poetry in English – The World of English
Poetry through Parallel Translations and British Culture II
Jun. 29, Jul. 6, Jul. 13, Jul. 19, Jul. 27
(Total of 5 lectures)
People and Manufacturing Aug. 30, Sep. 6, Sep. 13, Sep. 20,
Sep. 27, Oct. 4 (Total of 6 lectures)
Experiencing the Charms of Nagauta Music Sep. 2, Sep. 16, Sep. 23, Sep. 29
(Total of 4 lectures)
Intensive Course on Suicide Prevention: The Promotion of Regional Mental Health Initiatives Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 18, Nov. 2
(Total of 4 lectures)
Indonesian in Culture Oct. 12, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 3
(Total of 4 lectures)
Regarding Sleep – From the Perspective of Health Sciences Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21, Nov. 28
(Total of 4 lectures)
Lecture Course on Vocal Music: Vocalization and Singing Methods Mar. 3, Mar. 10, Mar. 17, Mar. 24
(Total of 4 lectures)

2011 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
An Invitation to read Poetry in English – The World of English
Poetry through Parallel Translations and British Culture
Jun. 22, Jun. 29, Jul. 6, Jul. 13, Jul. 20
(Total of 5 lectures held every
Wednesday)
A Journey around Regional Environments and Infrastructures Aug. 8, 8/22, Aug. 29, Sep. 5, Sep. 12,
Sep. 26 (Total of 6 lectures held every
Monday)
Wisdom and Techniques for supporting People around
us – Suggestions from the Health Sciences
Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 1
(Total of 4 lectures held every Thursday)
Lecture Course on Vocal Music: Singing Songs from Akita  Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec. 11,
Dec. 18 (Total of 5 lectures held every
Sunday)
Getting to know Ningyo Joruri Puppet Theater Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 17, Dec. 24
(Total of 4 lectures held every Saturday)
Intensive Course on Suicide Prevention: Forming Regional Bonds
and Suicide Prevention
Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10 (Total of 3
lectures held every Friday)

2010 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
A Virtual Tour of Famous Religious Sites in Europe:
The Beliefs and Culture of Israel, France, Russia and Britain
Jul. 7, Jul. 14, Jul. 21, Jul. 28, Aug. 4
(Total of 5 lectures held every
Wednesday)
A Journey across the Forefront of Science relating to the
Environment and Resources
Aug. 25, Sep. 1, Sep. 8, Sep. 15,
Sep. 22, Sep. 29, Oct. 6 (Total of 7
lectures held every Wednesday)
Noh Theater Lecture Course – Enjoying Noh through Appreciation
and Experience
Sep. 19, Sep. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 10,
Oct. 17 (Total of 5 lectures held every
Sunday)
Intensive Course on Suicide Prevention Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, Nov. 5
(Total of 5 lectures held every Friday)
Let’s Develop Healthy Lifestyles – Support from the Health
Sciences
Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23
(Total of 8 lectures over 4 days
(2 lectures a day) held every Saturday)
The World of Medieval Europe: Monarchs,
the Nobility and the Landscape of Western European Countries
Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27,
Nov. 10 (Total of 5 lectures held every
Wednesday)
Aiming to create Societies where we can live together:
Understanding and Support for Developmental Disorders
Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12 (Total of 3
lectures held every Friday)
Lecture Course on Vocal Music – Methods of Learning and
Performing German Songs: Songs from Hayden, Mozart and
Beethoven
Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14,
Dec. 21 (Total of 5 lectures held every
Tuesday)
Increase your Awareness of Palliative Care Jan. 11, Feb. 8 (Total of 2 lectures held
every Tuesday)

2009 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
Lecture Course on Vocal Music for High School Students and the
General Public – Methods for Singing and Vocal Expressions
(First Semester)
May 10, May 31, Jun. 14, Jun. 28,
Jul. 19, Aug. 2, Aug. 9 (Total of 7
lectures held every Sunday)
Reading the Paintings of William Hogarth: 18th Century British
Paintings and Society
Jun. 4 – Jul. 2 (Total of 5 lectures held
every Thursday)
Later Modern Japanese Music – At the Boundary between
Modernization and Internationalization
Jun. 6, Jun. 13, Jun. 21, Jun. 27, Jul. 4,
Jul. 12 (Total of 6 lectures)
At the Forefront of Healthy Living! A Challenge from the Health
Sciences
Sep. 26 (Sat.) – Oct. 17 (Sat.) (A total
of 8 lectures over 4 days (2 lectures a
day) held every Saturday)
Investigating Earth, thinking about Resources Sep. 26 (1 day, 8 hours)
Intensive Course on Suicide Prevention Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Nov. 6, Nov. 13
(Total of 5 lectures held every Friday)
Lecture Course on Vocal Music for High School Students and the
General Public – Methods for Singing and Vocal Expressions
(Second Semester)
Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Nov. 29, Dec. 13,
Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 (Total of 7
lectures held every Sunday)
The World of Medieval Europe: What Legacies have Christian
Churches bequeathed us?
Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 (Total of 6 lectures
held every Wednesday)
East Asian Culture and Society II Oct. 6 – Dec. 15 (Total of 10 lectures
held every Tuesday)

2008 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
Early Modern Japanese Music – A Recreational World of Style and
Humanity
Jun. 7 (Sat.) – Jul. 19 (Sat.), 2008
The World of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Jun. 20 (Fri.) – Jul. 16 (Wed.), 2008
(* Last lecture only held on Wednesday)
Thinking about Health and Daily Life – Living a Better Life in Akita Sep. 27 (Sat.) – Oct. 18 (Sat), 2008
East Asian Culture and Society Oct. 7 (Tue.) – Dec. 9 (Tue.), 2008
Intensive Course on Suicide Prevention Oct. 10 (Fri.) – Nov. 14 (Fri.), 2008
(* Excluding Oct. 31 (Fri))
What has Literature subsisted on? Diet and Culture as seen in
English, American and Russian Literature
Nov. 5 (Wed.) – Dec. 17 (Wed.), 2008
Thinking about Aging and Illness in a Society of Longevity –
Knowledge for Living a Life filled with Hope
Nov. 20 (Thu.) – Dec. 4 (Thu.), 2008

2007 Academic Year

Lecture Dates
Psychology that is aware of the World of Children May 9 (Wed.) – Jun. 20 (Wed.), 2007
Medieval Japanese Music – ‘If it is hidden, it is a Flower’ May 29 (Tue.) – Jul. 3 (Tue.), 2007
Considering the Significance of Coexistence in Stratified Society Jul. 9 (Mon.) – Jul. 30 (Mon.), 2007
(* Excluding Jul. 16 (Mon.))
The Mysterious Number π Aug. 23 (Thu.) – Sep. 13 (Thu.), 2007
Re-awareness! Everyday Health Sep. 22 (Sat.) – Oct. 13 (Sat), 2007
Media Technologies and our Lives Oct. 5 (Fri.) – Nov. 9 (Fri.), 2007
What is needed to Prevent Suicide? Nov. 16 (Fri.) – Dec. 21 (Fri.), 2007
(* Excluding Nov. 23 (Fri.))