62058001 Anthropology of Media

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 62058001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name Anthropology of Media

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Anthropology of Media

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, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon1-4：IAS K101

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 E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Arts

Eligible Students

Keywords Anthropology of Media, Media-Mix, Mass-Media
Studio Ghibli, Ghibli Animation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
Expected Outcome 1. 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 Mass-Media, Media-Mix as well as with elements of Anthropology of Media. As a practical example, the animation works of Studio Ghibli are analyzed in parallel with theoretical explanations. 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, Media-Mix, Mass-Media, Anthropology of Media aesthetics and ideology
第2回：Mas-Media and Media-Mix 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 English. 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

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	62058001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	Anthropology of Media
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Anthropology of Media
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, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon1-4：IAS K101
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	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Arts
Eligible Students
Keywords	Anthropology of Media, Media-Mix, Mass-Media Studio Ghibli, Ghibli Animation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
Expected Outcome	1. 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 Mass-Media, Media-Mix as well as with elements of Anthropology of Media. As a practical example, the animation works of Studio Ghibli are analyzed in parallel with theoretical explanations. 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, Media-Mix, Mass-Media, Anthropology of Media aesthetics and ideology 第2回：Mas-Media and Media-Mix 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 English. 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
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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