JAPANESE ANIME AND MANGA
JPN2JAM
2014
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.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lidia Tanaka
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
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-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: AST2JAM, AST3JAM, JPN3JAM
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lidia Tanaka
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1250-word essay | 30 | |
| One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent) | 40 | |
| One 30-minute class presentation (750 words equivalent) | 30 |