ast3jam japanese anime and manga
JAPANESE ANIME AND MANGA
AST3JAM
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed for students without knowledge of the Japanese language. It aims to give an introduction to Japanese manga and anime, in particular to the characteristics of the language in the creation of this particular artistic/popular medium. Students will be provided with the opportunity to analyse the most famous works and to debate issues such as Japanese society, culture and history. Students will also be given the task to analyse the local and global topics in respect to their reception.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLidia Tanaka
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any first year Asian Studies subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects AST2JAM, JPN2JAM, JPN3JAM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Anime essentials: everything a fan needs to know, | Recommended | Poitras, G. | STONE BRIDGE PRESS 2001 |
| Readings | Anime explosion! The what? why? and wow! of Japanese animation, | Recommended | Drazen, P. | STONE BRIDGE PRESS 2003 |
| Readings | Anime: from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle, | Recommended | Napier, S. | PALGRAVE 2005 |
| Readings | Manga, manga: the world of Japanese comics, | Recommended | Schodt, F. | KODANSHA 1983 |
| Readings | Mangajin's basic Japanese, | Recommended | Ashizawa, K. | WETHERHILL 1998 |
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