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### [**Prof. Shigehisa Kuriyama**](https://ealc.fas.harvard.edu/people/shigehisa-kuriyama)

*Reischauer Institute Professor of Cultural History*  
*Director, Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies (2023-24)*  
*Director of Undergraduate Studies*  
<hkuriyam@fas.harvard.edu>



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A warm welcome from the DUS!

Shigehisa Kuriyama, Reischauer Institute Professor of Cultural History, is the 2024-25 EAS Director of Undergraduate Studies. An EAS alum himself, Kuriyama earned his A.B. in Harvard's Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations in 1977, as well as his A.M. degree in 1978. His research explores broad philosophical issues (being and time, representations and reality, knowing and feeling) through the lens of specific topics in comparative medical history (Japan, China, and Europe).

Prof. Kuriyama is available during office hours **by appointment only**.

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**Fall 2024 office hours:**  
**TBA**