jpn3jam japanese anime and manga
JAPANESE ANIME AND MANGA
JPN3JAM
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.
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, AST3JAM, JPN2JAM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Anime: from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle, | Prescribed | Napier, S. | PALGRAVE 2005 |
| Readings | Mangajin's basic Japanese, | Prescribed | Ashizawa, K. | WETHERHILL 1998 |
| 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 | Manga, manga: the world of Japanese comics, | Recommended | Schodt, F. | KODANSHA 1983 |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLidia Tanaka
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1500-word essay | 30 | |
| One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent) | 40 | |
| One 30-minute class presentation (1000-words equivalent) | 30 |