JAPAN 1011: Anime Nation: Popular Culture in Japan

Course Description

This course is a look at postmodern samurai, preteen ninjas, praying at shrines and other elements of J-pop culture. It uses various clips and full-length animated features to introduce and explore topics such as family life, school life, shared values, contemporary social issues, fashion, and metaphysics. Critical texts, essays, and narrated presentations of these elements provide background for analysis and appreciation. The course is conducted in English and no prior study of Japanese is required. This course counts toward the Global Perspectives graduation requirement.