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ART200ZA(芸術学 / Art studies 200)
Asian Popular Culture

Kukhee CHOO

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2022
Class code A6223
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火5/Tue.5
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Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
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Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
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Global Open Program
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Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
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Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Outline and objectives

This class will examine popular culture across Asia, focusing on the region of East Asia, specifically media and cultural practices in South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan. Over this semester we will examine how various media — music, film, TV dramas, and internet videos — are part of local cultural practices in each place. This will include an examination of their histories in the area, their connections to society, and what cultural practices they accompany. However, instead of focusing exclusively on different countries, we will concentrate on how these cultural products work across borders, operating transnationally. By close examination of the production, distribution, and consumption of these media across East Asia, students will gain insight into connections beyond the countries they are usually associated with. In other words, this class will analyze the links between these countries that are facilitated by the media. With this in mind, this class will ultimately consider how media flows across national boundaries and engages with cultural regionalism.

Goal

In addition to teaching the students about contemporary East Asian societies and media, this class aims to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Throughout the semester students will: 1) learn methodologies to examine popular culture from Asia; 2) explore the histories of various popular cultural products from Asia; 3) examine how cultural practices cross national boundaries and interact; 4) consider how these cultural products engage with regionalization in Asia.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Classes will be discussion-based, with visual material such as clips of films and animation. Each week students will be provided with an academic reading relevant to the topic. These readings will be important background information and/or will be directly addressed as the topic of the class content and discussion. Discussions based off of the reading material will be facilitated by questions from the instructor to help the students explore and develop their critical and analytical skills for that topic. Feedback will be given throughout the course via discussion topics. Students will be assessed on their understanding of the readings and discussions through their presentations and exam.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

What is Asian Popular Culture?

2[対面/face to face]:Transnational Flows of Music

Influences and interactions of American pop music in Japan and Korea

3[対面/face to face]:Transnational Production of Music

Transnational K-pop production

4[対面/face to face]:Commonality of Film Practices

Images of urban Asia in 1990s film

5[対面/face to face]:Film Adaptation Across Borders

Film adaptations in Asia: Dialogue with global media

6[対面/face to face]:Sharing an Imaginary Beyond Nations

Contemporary animation across Asia

7[対面/face to face]:Fan Practices of Asian popular culture

Japanese cosplay practices around the world

8[対面/face to face]:Online Fan Cultures Across Asia

Online fandom and media in North Asia

9[対面/face to face]:Dynamic Influences on TV Programs

Transnational components of Asian TV formats

10[対面/face to face]:Communities of Craft Across Borders

Asian illustrators producing transnational imagery

11[対面/face to face]:Regional Relations through Media

Adapting Japanese Manga across Asia

12[対面/face to face]:Student Presentations

Feedback and Discussion

13[対面/face to face]:Student Presentations

Feedback and Discussion

14[対面/face to face]:Student Presentations

Feedback and Discussion

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students should complete the assigned readings before each class and study the notes they take in class. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

No textbook will be required as readings will be provided by the instructor.

References

Hunt, Leon, and Leung Wing-Fai. East Asian Cinemas: Exploring Transnational Connections on Film. Tauris, 2008.
Iwabuchi, Koichi, et al. Routledge Handbook of East Asian Popular Culture. 2017.
Etc.

Grading criteria

Minimum absences 10%
Speaking up during class discussions 20%
Presentation 30%
Final paper 40%

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Prerequisite

None.