| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies |
| Lecture Code |
ARS11301 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
Japanese Popular Arts and Culture II （現代日本文化論 II） |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ゲンダイニホンブンカロン II |
Subject Name in
English |
Japanese Popular Arts and Culture II |
| Instructor |
GRAJDIAN MARIA MIHAELA |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
グラジディアン マリア ミハエラ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Mon9-10：IAS K103 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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Discussion, lecture, analysis of video examples viewed during the class
Hybrid class. |
| Credits |
1.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
04
:
Arts |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Animation, Visual Arts, Popular Culture, Cultural Imperialism |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The goal of this class is to familiarize students with the aesthetic and ideological characteristics of Japanese visual arts. As a practical example, the "animation" phenomenon is analysed. The oral presentations and the final term-papers of the participants should be focused on aspects of animation works released in Japan. |
| Class Schedule |
第1回：Present-day animation (since 1990), definition, history, characteristics 1/4
第2回：Present-day animation (since 1990), definition, history, characteristics 2/4
第3回：Present-day animation (since 1990), definition, history, characteristics 3/4
第4回： Present-day animation (since 1990), definition, history, characteristics 4/4
第5回： Practical analysis "Tokyo Godfathers" (2003)
第6回： Practical analysis "The Boy and the Beast" (2015)
第7回： Practical analysis "Mary and the Witch's Flower" (2017)
第8回： Conclusion, submission of term papers |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
The works of Studio Ghibli (Odell/Leblanc 2009).
山口 ヤスオ (2004) 「日本のアニメ全史」、東京：Ten Books出版社、2004 ([The whole history of Japanese animation]), Tokyo: Ten-Books-Press.
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PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Video examples (DVD player, projector), PowerPoint presentations (laptop, projector), etc. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Class 1: OTOMO Katsuhiro
Class 2: OSHII Mamoru
Class 3: SHINKAI Makoto
Class 4: MIYAZAKI Goro
Class 5: KON Satoshi
Class 6: HOSODA Mamoru
Class 7: YONEBAYASHI Hiromasa
Class 8: preparation for oral presentation
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| Requirements |
Fluency in English, passion for animation
It is necessary to take both Japanese Popular Arts and Culture I （現代日本文化論 I） and Japanese Popular Arts and Culture Ⅱ（現代日本文化論 Ⅱ）. |
| Grading Method |
3 small essays, each 10% x 3 =30% ("Tokyo Godfathers", "The Boy and the Beast", "Mary and the Witch's Flower")
oral presentation = 20% (a topic of your own choice; it depends on the number of participants)
term-paper = 50% (a topic of your own choice)
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| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |