Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 61051001 Subject Classification Area Courses
Subject Name 芸術学B
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ゲイジユツガクB
Subject Name in
English
Science of ArtB
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 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8:IAS K108
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Discussion, lecture, analysis of video examples viewed during the class 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Arts
Eligible Students
Keywords Anime, Ghibli Studio, Ghibli works, Visual Arts, Superflat 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Area Courses(Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences) Category:Philosophy / Ethics / Religion / Arts 
Expected Outcome1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives. 
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 anime works of Ghibli Studio are taken. The oral presentations and the final term-papers of the participants should be focused on aspects of anime works released by Studio Ghibli. 
Class Schedule 第1回:Introduction, visual arts, aesthetics and ideology
第2回:Visual arts in Japan
第3回:Pre-Studio Ghibli 1/2
第4回:Pre-Studio Ghibli 2/2
第5回: Studio Ghibli 1/10
第6回: Studio Ghibli 2/10
第7回: Studio Ghibli 3/10
第8回: Studio Ghibli 4/10
第9回: Studio Ghibli 5/10
第10回:Studio Ghibli 6/10
第11回: Studio Ghibli 7/10: The Wind Rises 1/2
第12回: Studio Ghibli 8/10: The Wind Rises 2/2
第13回: Studio Ghibli 9/10: The Take of Princess Kaguya 1/2
第14回: Studio Ghibli 10/10: The Tale of Princess Kaguya 2/2
第15回:Conclusion, submission of term papers


2 term-papers (The Wind Rises, The Tale of Princess Kaguya)
1 short essay (individual choice of animation work released by Studio Ghibli) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
The works of Studio Ghibli (Odell/Leblanc 2009)
Miyazaki Hayao (McCarthy 1999)
Takahata Isao (Grajdian 2021)
出発点(宮崎駿、1996)
折り返し点(宮崎駿、2008)
映画を作りながら考えたことI:1955-1991(高畑勲、1991)
映画を作りながら考えたこと2:1991-1999(高畑勲、1999a)
十二世紀のアニメーション:国宝絵巻物に見る映画的・アニメ的なるもの(高畑勲、1999b)
漫画映画の志:「やぶにらみの暴君」と「王と鳥」(高畑勲、2007)
一枚の絵から:日本編、海外編(高畑勲、2009)
「太陽の王子 ホルスの大冒険」から「かぐや姫の物語」まで(高畑勲、2013)
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Video examples (DVD player, projector), PowerPoint presentations (laptop, projector), etc. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Class 1: Takahata Isao “The Prince of Sun: Horus’ Great Adventure”, Miyazaki Hayao “Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro"
Class 2: "Heidi, A Girl from the Alps", "3.000 Miles in Search of Mother", "Anne of Green Gables"
Class 3: Miyazaki Hayao “Laputa, Castle in the Sky”,“Nausicaa from the Valley of the Winds”
Class 4: Takahata Isao “Grave of the Fireflies”, Miyazaki Hayao “My Neighbor Tororo“
Class 5: Takahata Isao “Memories like Raindrops“, Miyazaki Hayao “Kiki’s Delivery Service”,“Porco Rosso“
Class 6: Takahata Isao “Ponpoko: The Heisei Tanuki War“, Miyazaki Hayao “Princess Mononoke“
Class 7: Miyazaki Hayao "Howl’s Moving Castle“, “Ponyo”, Miyazaki Goro “Tales from the Earthsea”
Class 8: Takahata Isao “My Neighbors, the Yamadas“, Miyazaki Hayao “Spirited Away“
Class 9-10: Miyazaki Hayao “The Wind Rises“
Class 11-12: Takahata Isao “The Tale of Princess Kaguya“
Class 13-14: Miyazaki Goro “Up on Poppy Hills”, Yonebayashi Hiromasa “Arrietty”, “Memories of Marnie”
Class 15: preparation for submitting the term-paper 
Requirements The class is held in Japanese. The PPT slides are in English. 
Grading Method 1 small essays =20%
2 term-papers = 2 x 40% each = 80%
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other 【In the case of the student number who want to take this class is over 250, a computerized drawing will be held.】 
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. 
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