Dr. Takeshi Kurihara

Associate Professor, General Education Program

“My name is Takeshi Kurihara. I teach English at this school. Aside from my educational activities, I also have been studying contemporary American literature and culture. The focus of my academic pursuit is on the short stories and poems of Raymond Carver, a writer who became famous in the American literary world in the 1970s and 1980s. I have been trying to understand his stories and poems in relation with his autobiographical facts and the social and cultural background in contemporary America. I not only enjoy studying American culture; I am also always trying to motivate my students by introducing various aspects of American popular culture such as movies and music. I hope more students will become interested in studying English after taking my classes.”