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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
ASIA2074 will focus on Popular Culture in Korea and Japan. A Popular Culture in China course will be offered in Winter through ASIA2112. This course introduces students to aspects of the fascinating realm of popular culture in East Asia. Students learn about major theoretical paradigms in cultural studies, and how they may apply to developments in East Asian popular culture in the past and present. Emphasis is placed on what drives the consumption of popular culture, and whether that consumption can be argued to represent resistance. Case studies are drawn from, among others, advertising, cinema, toys, comics, gadgets, fashion, pop music, sports, and social media in mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, and North and South Korea, with a slight emphasis on the latter.
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Selfeature
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Mid-term exam
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 5
Critical reviews (2, of 1,250 words each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final exam
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 5
The total workload for the course is 130 hours including in-class time and independent study. This course will be delivered in person in the form of weekly in-person lectures and tutorials. Other Information Course will run over 12 weeks and be taught as a single block of 3 hours (with a break in the middle). The block comprises 12 x 2-hour lectures, and 12 x 1-hour tutorials. All course materials and instructions will be provided through the course's Canvas site shortly before the start of the course. Students should familiarise themselves with the course plan and read the two articles listed for week 1 ahead of the first lecture. As indicated under the Code of Practice for Teaching and Learning, attendance at all scheduled teaching activities is required, unless a valid reason for non-attendance is provided. NB: at least several of the exam questions will be based on discussions had during tutorials (which are not recorded).
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