JPN 251 Japanese Manga and Anime: Gender, Culture and Society
3 hours
This course examines the ways in which Japanese manga and anime represent various issues in Japan’s culture, society, history, and identity. Students will critically analyze, examine, and discuss how major and minor works of the popular media showcase Japanese views of gender, sexuality, social minorities, war, horror, national identity, and social justice; and how these representations can be situated and discussed within global perspectives. The course will be taught in English.
Notes
This course satisfies the Flexible Core: Creative Expression area of the Gen Ed Program.