MANGA

LITTRANS 231

Surveys the manga (Japanese comicbook) from precursors in premodern woodblock-printed booklets to contemporary manifestations in subgenres like gekiga, mecha, shonen, and shojo. Draws on critical writings on literature, popular culture, and visual culture.

ASIAN 353

Historical introduction to the important literary works of Japan, generally about courtly romance, idealized warriors, and the Buddhist search for enlightenment. This course will cover the classical period, from the eighth through the mid-nineteenth century; most material comes from the particularly wonderful tenth through sixteenth centuries. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 353 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIAN 253

An introduction to the culture, life-styles and thought of the Japanese people, with frequent reference to their history, literature and art. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 253 prior to Fall 2018

ASIAN 378

Surveys anime (Japanese animation) from 1930s shorts through contemporary feature-length, experimental, and televised serial-form productions. Draws on critical writings on postmodernism, digital cinema, and visual culture. Some Japanese language ability is required. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 378 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIAN 310

Explores the theory and history of comics, graphic novels, and other media with a comics-like quality from around the world. Our goal is to develop a deeper understanding of comics as a major mode of human communication.