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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Drawing on the key genres of Japanese modern and contemporary cultural production – manga, anime, film and visual arts – Japanese Popular Culture introduces students to the cultural narratives of postwar Japan and examines how the traditions and cultural roots of the past continue to influence cultural behavior and production today. Approaching these visual texts from a variety of socio-cultural, psychological and literary perspectives, the course will examine how meanings are produced in image and text and how these visual representations construct identities and present such social issues as gender, youth culture, the individual, the family and the community.
Tutorial Reading Response x 2 (500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Media Opinion Piece (800 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Essay Plan (Abstract and Annotated Bibliography, 1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Final Essay (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Tutorial Presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
This course requires 130 hours, including class time and self-study. The course comprises a weekly load of three contact hours. It demands six hours of tutorial preparation, including assigned readings, and review of lectures.
n/a Preliminary Reading 1-2 Primary visual sources per week (Manga, Anime, Film or Visual Art) and 2 article-length readings per week, over the semester