MLT 254 - Explore Japanese Manga and Anime

Course Units: 1.0

This course examines the rich world of Japanese manga (comic books) and anime (animation), one of the most significant cultural products in Japan and a dominant global media export. The topics include the issues of the relationship between humans and nature; gender relations; humans and technology; “Japaneseness” of anime; and globalization of manga. This course will be taught in English and no prior Japanese language knowledge is required. CC: HUM, LCC, JCAD, JLIT & JCHF ISP: AIS