This program conducts research in the following three fields, aiming to provide opportunities for acquiring in-depth knowledge from a broad perspective whilst fostering the research skills necessary for a professional career.

English and American Literature Division

Traditionally, this division has focused on the rigorous analysis of literary texts and on research into their social and historical background, particularly in relation to Christian culture. In addition, education is provided with an awareness of the rapid development of modern critical theory, while also encouraging exploration into cultural studies and interdisciplinary research.

Linguistics Division

In addition to traditional grammar, this division takes in cutting-edge research in modern English linguistics, particularly in the ever-evolving field of generative grammar. It also covers the fundamental ideas of linguistic thinking and the key areas in applied linguistics such as comparative linguistics between English and Japanese.

English Education Division

With a specialty in the theory of second language acquisition, this division seeks to systematize English education as a field of study by exploring new teaching methodologies via theoretical approaches to practical English instruction.

This program is distinguished by its approach to analyzing the historical development of Europe—from the ancient Mediterranean world to the modern era—in correlation with the historical formation and evolution of Christian thought.

In the field of Western history, the program covers ancient Greece and Rome, medieval and early modern Europe, as well as modern Europe and America, enabling a comprehensive study of global history from antiquity to the present.

Similarly, in the field of Christian history, it facilitates research into the development of Christian doctrines and thought, which have played a fundamental role in shaping nations and societies, within their respective historical contexts.

This unique program allows for a multifaceted study of contemporary international issues related to ethnicity, religion, and other global concerns.

In the era of globalization, recent historical research demands a perspective that transcends the traditional frameworks of Japanese history and Orienral history, adopting a broader view of Asia as a whole.

At the same time, Asian societies are composed of numerous ethnic groups, each with its own diverse cultural heritage. Therefore, incorporating the study of these ethnic cultures is essential in historical research. Moreover, it goes without saying that Asia’s history and ethnic cultures are shaped by regional characteristics such as natural and human environments.

Research on environmental issues and regional studies are also crucial topics in contemporary society. With this understanding, this program integrates the fields of Japanese history, Asian history, archaeology, and folklore studies to conduct interdisciplinary research on the cultural history of Asia.

The education provided by this department aims to cultivate individuals capable of conducting high-level research in economics. The current economic society is facing various issues. It is important for students not only to observe and understand these realities but also to analyze them at a high level by interpreting history and institutions, and conducting research using advanced theoretical models and empirical methods. Therefore, the research education program is structured with research guidance from multiple faculty members (primary and secondary advisors) across a broad range of fields including economics theory, history, applied economics, and policy.

The graduate students in this department are characterized by "diversity." The universities they come from are varied, both domestic and international, and there is a wide age range of students, including working professionals. The primary career paths for those who have completed the master's program include advancing to the doctoral program, becoming high school teachers, civil servants, or working in private companies. Those who have completed the doctoral program typically pursue careers as university professors, high school teachers, or civil servants. This department does not merely train researchers; it also cultivates individuals who have the ability to solve economic and social problems, possess trusted leadership and execution skills, and act as drivers of regional economic development. The educational structure supporting this is a thorough, small-group teaching approach. By having researchers who are well-versed in specialized fields provide careful guidance in modern, highly developed economics, we are able to foster individuals who will shoulder the future of economic society.

Furthermore, this department actively promotes the acceptance of international students. Through mutual understanding and discussion between international students and Japanese students, it not only enhances research capabilities but also contributes to the development of communication skills.

Students in this department use knowledge and skills that integrate economics, mathematics, data science, and AI to research regional economic issues. The concept behind this approach is to cultivate economic data science professionals who can contribute to revitalizing regional economies.

Currently, the government’s digital innovation strategy, Society 5.0, is being advanced with a focus on the digital transformation (DX) of society. Just like society and the economy, economics is also undergoing DX.

In this department, faculty from the Graduate School of Economics and the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, in collaboration with businesses and local governments in the Tohoku region, guide students. By deeply understanding both economics and data science, students can address regional issues and study methods for "evidence-based policy making" (EBPM).

In recent years, with advancements in the internet and changes in production technology, the operations of local governments and businesses have been changing. This has led to the growing need for reskilling and recurrent education. This department aims to train professionals who can practice the EBPM required by society and continuously produce graduates who will contribute to solving the problems faced by the Tohoku region, thereby revitalizing the region.

This department aims to develop not only researchers and educators but also professionals with advanced expertise, such as business professionals and accounting specialists. Through a practical curriculum, it trains individuals who can tackle specific problem-solving aligned with the realities of regional businesses, as well as those who can build future visions for business, industrial economics, and regional societies. Specifically, the department focuses on the development of successors in businesses, entrepreneurs, corporate executives with specialized knowledge, tax accountants, certified public accountants, small and medium-sized enterprise consultants, researchers (faculty members), high school teachers, civil servants, and others. It has produced many professionals, especially in the Tohoku region, centered around Miyagi Prefecture.

Regarding tax accountants, if a student completes the required criteria in this department and writes a master's thesis on tax law, they may be exempt from certain subjects of the tax accountant examination (refer to Article 7, Section 2 of the "Tax Accountant Law"). The department accepts many graduate students under the guidance of multiple faculty members. If you are interested, please inquire through the university’s graduate school office for necessary documents and information about the faculty structure.

The primary educational goal of the Graduate School of Law, Department of Legal Studies, is the training and re-education of professionals, in other words, your career advancement. This department is for those who aim to become or are already professional practitioners such as tax accountants, judicial scriveners, social insurance labor consultants, administrative scriveners, and others, as well as for those who want to further enhance their expertise. We also welcome those aiming for careers as public servants, corporate professionals, or educators, or those who are already working in these fields and want to advance their careers by applying specialized knowledge of law and politics. The Graduate School of Law is exactly where you should come if this is your goal. From enrollment to graduation, your primary and secondary advisors will guide you closely, responding to your needs.

The Master's program has two courses: the ""Legal Research Course"" and the ""Specialized Legal Course."" The Legal Research Course is for those who wish to become researchers, so if your goal is career advancement as mentioned above, you should choose the Specialized Legal Course.

To complete the Specialized Legal Course, except for those who must submit a master’s thesis in academic style due to special reasons (such as aiming for exemptions in subjects for the tax accountant exam), students should submit a master’s thesis in the form of a ""research paper."" In the research paper, the focus must be on more practical, real-world issues compared to a traditional academic research thesis, ensuring that the results contribute to your career advancement.

The aim of this department is to train reliable engineers who have the skills and basic problem-solving abilities required for specialized professions, and who also have the knowledge and ethics required as a member of society.

The main research fields are thermal engineering, fluid engineering, material mechanics, mechanical materials science, machine mechanics, machine engineering, control engineering, and bioengineering. We are equipped with ultra-high precision CNC 3D measuring machines, high-speed confocal laser scanning microscopes, and near-infrared polarization spectroscopy devices, and have achieved many results in the following research themes:

• Material properties under impact
• Dynamic behaviors of machines and machine components
• Grinding
• Developments in robotics
• Elucidation of the mechanisms of biological tissues and cells, and their applications in engineering
• Computational simulation of complex heat and flow fields

The aim of this department is to foster creative individuals who have a deep understanding of electrical engineering as the foundation that supports the evolution of science and technology in human society and the living environment, and who, in order to meet the demands of a rapidly changing society, are equipped with a high level of self-discipline and practical ability through research in their specialized fields, and who have acquired an ethical sense and social literacy based on the founding principles of the university.

The main research fields are power and control, information and communication engineering, and electronic and material engineering, and we have established semiconductor dry process systems, EMC analysis systems, high-voltage experimental facilities, magnetic application measurement systems, and other systems, and have achieved many results in the following research themes:

• Stable control of long-distance power transmission networks
• High-voltage discharge phenomena such as lightning
• Research on robots, ground shields, magnetic applications, EMC, etc.
• Research on electrical circuit networks and transmission lines
• Statistical research on nerve transmission and random signals
• Development of semiconductor devices
• Bioengineering and electronic computers

The aim of this department is to train international engineers and researchers who have advanced expertise in electronics engineering to keep up with the rapid technological innovations in the field of electronics engineering, and who have a broad sense of humanity and ethics to contribute to the happiness and welfare of humanity.

The main research fields are electronic measurement, electronic materials, and information and communications, and cutting-edge research is conducted using electronics from a broad perspective, with many results being achieved in the following research themes.

• The aim of this department is to foster creative individuals who have a deep Structural control and magnetic properties of next-generation magnetic thin films using PVD
• Improving the performance of laser-crystallized poly-Si TFTs on glass by thinning the gate oxide film
• Research on the unique phenomena of nanoparticles appearing in the nano region
• Clarifying biological functions through bioinformation measurement and analysis and applications to medical engineering
• Applied research on spin electronics devices
• Research into number-theoretic problems through computer-based numerical analysis
• Applied research on information security engineering

The aim of this department is to foster highly creative engineers who have a high level of self-discipline and practical ability, as well as the knowledge and ethics required for working members of society, through the study and research of specialized fields, in order to create social infrastructure that enriches people's lives while preserving the global and local environment, and to develop the activities of maintaining and managing the social capital that has been accumulated to date.

The main research fields include structural mechanics and structural engineering, concrete engineering, geotechnical and disaster prevention engineering, environmental and hydraulic engineering, urban environment and architectural design, architectural planning, and architectural history, and many results have been achieved in the following research themes:

• Production of odorous and tasteful substances by cyanobacteria and global health
• Development of wave and beach monitoring methods using image analysis
• Breeding and application of environmental purification organisms using molecular biological methods
• Development of quantitative detection methods for environmental microorganisms using genetic engineering methods
• Development of a method to diagnose deterioration of concrete structures using X-ray contrast imaging
• Relationship between the co-rotation phenomenon of clayey soil and the properties of clay in the stirring and mixing treatment method
• Nonlinear numerical analysis of the buckling strength and load-bearing capacity of civil engineering steel structures
• Thermal stress analysis related to frost damage deterioration of concrete structures
• Modeling of 3D FEM analysis of the seismic response of rubber bearings using hyperelastic parameters
• Research on factors that affect the estimation of elastic wave velocity of concrete
• Life cycle assessment of zero-energy housing using solar power generation

Graduate School of Human Informatics is an interdisciplinary institution with the keywords of humans and information. Graduate students major in one of the three areas: social information (sociology, education, human geography, regional design), behavioral information (psychology, educational technology, physical education), or life/information (computer science, mathematics, bioinformatics, information science, environmental science) . At the same time, from the viewpoints of a wide range of fields, including the humanities, social sciences, information science, and natural sciences, professors with expertise in foundational research participate in guiding students and help them solidify their academic foundations. In this way, the graduate school facilitates interdisciplinary research and education for its students.