JAPANESE POP CULTURE

概要

In this course, we will study about Japanese pop culture through the lens of culture studies point of view, not only focusing on nowadays Japanese pop culture, but also in how this culture represents and reflects images of Japan in the world. The course is specially going to focus on how pop culture influences the perceptions of Japanese society and identity, taking as basis for the analysis approaches from marketing studies, gender studies and so on. As examples of pop culture, we will be analyzing movies, music, TV programs, manga and anime. Considering the active learning aspect, there will be three classes dedicated to group discussions. However, students are encouraged to participate actively in all classes.

目標

Considering pop culture as the culture closer to our daily lives, we intend to achieve the three following objectives with this course: 1) To understand the importance of pop culture in Japan 2) To understand the importance of pop culture analysis in contributing to understanding the role of Japan as a changing society in the globalized world 3) To understand the relationship between pop culture and the formation of the Japanese identity By creating an environment of discussion, putting together foreign and Japanese students, the course also aims at making it possible to students to cope better with global relations having pop culture as a tool.

授業外の学習

The students will have to read a lot and view a lot of images outside of class in order to be able to take part in the discussions. It is expected that the students take at least 190 minutes a week to prepare the texts for the next class as well as to review the images showed in the previous class.

所要時間: At least 190 minutes per class.