Media Culture in Asia
This course introduces the increasing body of English-language scholarship on Asia as a media region. It applies a cultural rather than technological concept of media, highlighting actors and practices of mediation but also the materiality of the mediating objects. Theoretically it foregrounds cultural studies and media studies. Practically it focuses on entertaining fiction in popular media that are globally associated with Asia and that play a central role in recent franchises and fandom (such as animation, comics, TV drama, genre cinema, video games, popular literature, light novels etc.). While the emphasis is on the 21st century, historical background is also considered important.
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Course structure
Teaching format
The instruction consists of seminars. Attendance at all instruction is obligatory.
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Schedule
This is a preliminary schedule and is subject to continuous change. For this reason, we do not recommend print-outs. At the start of the course, your institution will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
