JAPANESE 241

Japanese Popular Culture since 1945

Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for JAPANESE 241.

Description

Examines post-1945 Japanese popular culture such as manga, anime, music and literature from the perspective of how they have dealt with issues such as national/cultural identity, "race", war memory, gender and globalisation. The historical and political context of each text and cultural practice is emphasised.

No knowledge of Japanese language required.

Learning Goals:

To gain basic knowledge of several key elements in post-war Japanese popular culture
To be able to explain ways in which post-war Japanese popular cultural materials have been shaped by their social and historical context
To demonstrate an ability to employ vocabulary, concepts and methods appropriate to the study of post-war Japanese popular culture
To identify and analyse ideological content of selected popular cultural texts via examination of their narrative and visual forms
To effectively compare and contrast different texts and artefacts around the common themes
Through reading, writing and class discussion, to formulate your own argument on post-war Japanese popular culture and their sociohistorical contexts
To effectively communicate your ideas orally and in writing
To develop appreciation of cultural forms other than one’s own

Availability 2020

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Rumi Sakamoto

Points

JAPANESE 241: 15 points

Prerequisites

45 points in BA courses

Restrictions

JAPANESE 341