Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

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

Kukhee Choo

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2024
Class code A6212
Previous Class code
Previous Class title (Asian Popular Culture)
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金4/Fri.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S602
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
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SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title ×
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2020-2023)
Category (commenced 2016-2019)

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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

Introduction

2[対面/face to face]:Theories of Popular Culture

Readings on what popular culture is

3[対面/face to face]:Nationalism and Popular Culture

Readings on how popular culture influences our everyday lives

4[対面/face to face]:Early Asian Film Practices

Wartime/postwar film industries in Asia

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

Pan-Asian Hong Kong films

6[対面/face to face]:Powtwar Western Influences in Asia

American culture in Japan

7[対面/face to face]:Midterm review

Midterm review

8[対面/face to face]:Japanese Popular Culture in Asia

Manga and Jpop across Asia

9[対面/face to face]:Online Fan Practices of Asian popular Culture

Online circulation of Japanese popular media

10[対面/face to face]:New Develoments of the 21st Century

Changes in Asian entertainment industries

11[対面/face to face]:Korean Wave/Korean Drama

Transnational Korean culture

12[対面/face to face]:Globalization of Cool Japan

Cultural policy changes in Asia

13[対面/face to face]:Hybrid Asian Popular Culture

New developments in race/gender/national identities

14[対面/face to face]:Final review

Final review

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

Various articles will be uploaded on Hoppii.

Grading criteria

Minimum absences (10%)
Reading assignments (20%)
Asking questions, speaking up during class discussions, and participation behavior (20%)
Midterm exam (20%)
Final exam (30%)

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Pen and paper notebook. Students are not allowed to use computers, tablets or smartphones in this class so students must take hand-written notes in class. They must also bring hard copies of the required readings to class.

Others

This course requires students to have intermediate knowledge of media culture and globalization. Previously taking classes on media, race and gender, and East Asian history will enhance the learning experience for this class.

Do not miss the first class as a selection process may occur. The content of this syllabus may be subject to change.

Prerequisite

None.