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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.

All teaching and examination at the Department of Asian, Middle Eastern and Turkish Studies will continue to be web-based throughout autumn semester 2021.

  • Course structure

    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 for Autumn 21 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

    Jaqueline Berndt

  • Schedule

    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.
  • Course literature

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

  • Contact

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

    Student Councelor:
    studievagledare.asien@su.se

    Director of Studies:
    Johan Fresk