Japanese Popular Culture: Expression and Consumption

The course examines global and local conceptions of Japanese popular culture through the lens of anime/animation studies and games studies.

It questions the relevance of the very concept of ‘popular culture’ for the 21st century from the perspective of recent Japan-oriented media studies. It highlights issues that recur across popular media, such as playfulness, conventionality and critique, otaku, shōjo and kawaii.

The course contains 7.5 credits (ECTS).


Teaching Format

The course is given in the form of lectures and seminars.

Course planning and resources

Course details, planning and literature can be found in the learning platform Athena

Please note that only registred students have access to resources, like PDF documents, in Athena.

Assessment

The course examined on the basis of a  digital home exam by the end of the course.

For a more detailed information, please refer to the course description in Athena.

Examiner

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Do you have questions about the courses in Japanese Language and Culture?

Student Councelor:
studievagledare.asien@su.se

Director of Studies:
Johan Fresk

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