＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
In this course we will explore and compare the closely related histories of Japanese comics and animation. At the beginning of the semester we will discuss some of the popular forms of visual and performance art that preceded comics and animation in Japan, focusing specifically on works that share formal and thematic similarities with modern works of manga and anime. Starting with Japan’s earliest examples of cartooning and animation and proceeding chronologically, we will consider the entertainment value, artistic merit, and historical significance of both widely recognized and lesser-known works. We will consider the roles of both creators and consumers in the production of these media, as well as the social, economic, and political concerns that frame them. We will discuss the relationship between manga and anime, and their interrelationships with other media. While identifying the qualities that make manga and anime uniquely Japanese, we will also consider the international and cross-cultural influences that have contributed to both media in Japan and abroad. We will deepen our understanding of each topic through weekly readings, lectures, and in-class discussions. We will have many opportunities to examine manga and anime in class. Although some of the works we discuss may not be available in English translation, all readings will be in English and no Japanese language ability is required for this class.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
The objectives of this course are to:
・gain a deeper understanding of Japanese society by both enjoying and critically examining its popular culture
・learn about the historical and social contexts in which Japanese comics and animation were invented, and how they evolved into the manga and anime of today
・gain a greater familiarity with manga and anime by reading about, examining, and discussing works from different time periods and genres
・improve critical reading and thinking skills through diligent practice and active participation in discussion
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week 1
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Topic: Introductions: Why and How We Study Manga and Anime
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Globalizing Manga: From Japan to Hong Kong and beyond by Wendy Siuyi Wong
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Week 2
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Topic: Roots of Manga and Anime: Storytelling Techniques of the Heian Period
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Yamato-e by Anna Willmann
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Week 3
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Topic: Roots of Manga and Anime: Printmaking and Performance in the Edo Period
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Woodblock Prints in the Ukiyo-e Style by Department of Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Week 4
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Topic: East Meets West I: Satirical Magazines and Political Cartoons of the Meiji Period
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Barbed Organ of Delights by Burritt Sabin
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Week 5
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Topic: East Meets West: Children’s Magazines, Illustrated Stories, Comics and Early Animation in the Taisho Period
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Assignment: 1. Reading: The Evolution of the Japanese Animation Industry by Yamaguchi Yasuo
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Week 6
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Topic: Prewar Manga and Anime: Manga and Moving Pictures in the Showa Period
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Assignment: 1. Reading: The Trend Toward Affirmation of War: ‘Norakuro’ by Katō Hidetoshi
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Week 7
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Topic: Postwar Manga and Anime: Story Manga and Motion Pictures in the Showa Period
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Tezuka Osamu Outwits the Phantom Blot: The Case of New Treasure Island by Ryan Holmberg
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Week 8
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Topic: For Mature Readers: Rental Libraries and Alternative Manga
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Gekiga as a site of Intercultural Exchange: Tatsumi Yoshihiro’s A Drifting Life by Roman Rosenbaum
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Week 9
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Semester Review and Discussions
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Week 10
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Topic: Media Mix: Manga, Anime, Television, and Merchandising
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Media Mix is Anime’s Life Support System: A Conversation with Ian Condry and Marc Steinberg (Parts 1 – 4) by Henry Jenkins
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Week 11
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Topic: Manga Booms: Little Boys and Magical Girls
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Assignment: 1. Reading: “Naruto” as a Typical Weekly Magazine Manga by Omote Tomoyuki, 2. Reading: Children of Sailor Moon: The Evolution of Magical Girls in Japanese Anime by Sugawa Akiko
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Week 12
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Topic: Fans and Creators: Self-Published Manga and Amateur Anime
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Assignment: 1. Reading: Japanese Subculture in the 1990s: Otaku and the Amateur Manga Movement by Sharon Kinsella
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Week 13
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Topic: Moral Panic: Perversion, Violence, Stereotypes, and Censorship
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Assignment: 1. Reading In Defense of Moe: An Interview with Patrick W. Galbraith (Parts 1 - 6) by Henry Jenkins
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Week 14
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Topic: Soft Power, Local and Global: Social, Environmental, and Political Issues in Manga and Anime
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Assignments: 1. Reading: Japan’s Gross National Cool by Douglas McGray, 2. Reading: Naruto’s Limits: What Soft Power Can Actually Achieve by David Leheny
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Week 15
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Final Presentations
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Course Requirements and Assignments:
a) Attendance, Readings and Participation:
You are expected to attend all classes (excluding excused absences for serious illness, family emergencies, etc.). You will be responsible for completing assignments (reading or viewing selections provided either online or in class) by the date specified, and for coming to class prepared for discussion. You are expected to ask and to answer questions during lectures, and to actively participate in group discussions.
b) Weekly Writing Assignments
You will be required to keep a journal, in which you will make weekly entries analyzing elements of manga and anime of your own choosing. You will contribute to group discussion in class each week by making brief, informal presentations based on the contents of your journal entries.
c) Final Writing Assignment and Presentation
During the second half of the semester you will refine the ideas you've explored in your Weekly Writing Assignments, and establish research questions. During the final class meeting you will present the results of the research you've done for your Weekly Writing Assignments to a small group of classmates. (A detailed explanation of this assignment will be given in class at the beginning of the semester)
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Class Participation (attendance, completion of reading assignments, class and group discussion)
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60%
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Weekly Writing Assignments
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20%
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Final Presentation
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20%
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
All readings will be provided by the lecturer.
＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
These books on the histories of manga and anime may prove useful in the preparation of your Weekly Writing Assignments and Final Presentations.
＜備考/Remarks＞
INSTRUCTOR: Omar Yusef BAKER
Notes: Course schedule and reading assignments subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class.
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