Faculty (alphabetical)

Shimada Yoshihito

Professor Ph.D. (Literature)

Born in 1949. Docteur de 3e cycle en ethnologie from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (1985, Folklore); Doctoral Degree from Kyoto University, Graduate School of Letters (2000, Religious Studies); Shizuoka University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Professor at Nagoya University (2000-present).
Shibusawa Award from Japan Electric Association (1986); Tohata Award from National Institute for Research Advancement (1998); Watsuji Tetsuro Award from Himeji City, Hyogo (1999); Essay Award from The Japanese Association for Arid Land Studies (2001).

Professor Shimada started his academic exploration with Western Philosophy of Religion. For better understanding of the subject, he has expanded his study into other fields such as Japanese mythology and folklore and African folklore and occasionally returns to Western Philosophy of Religion. His three main research subjects are: 1) dry land culture, especially in Africa (Islamic culture, city state establishment, cattle breeding and trade), 2) Japanese mythology and rice paddy culture and 3) basic structure of Western philosophy including anthropology and science of religion. Professor Shimada requires students to devote themselves to their studies and learn through a heuristic approach.

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