Course Details
Country:
Japan
Institution:
Akita International University
Course Title:
Anime and Contemporary Japanese Visual Culture
Course Number:
JAS370
Course Description:
You've all seen anime—but do you know the real story of anime's rise as a global pop culture phenomenon? All the fascinating interconnections between anime and other visual media in Japan and globally? The myriad ways we can interact with anime, manga, contemporary TV, cinema, and more? What aspects make these culture industry products Japanese, and what aspects make them transnational? If you are ready to expand your cultural horizons through screenings and in-depth discussions of the most riveting anime, films, and TV programs coming out of contemporary Japan, then this course is for you. If you'd like to learn more about the history of visual culture in Japan, and the ways this history has contributed to the rise of Japanese visual culture today—but also discover the debates challenging this linkage between historical and contemporary art forms—then you are most welcome! This course is a (full description posted in comments).
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
JAPA 360
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