MLL 455 - Japanese Manga and Anime Masterpieces in English Translation

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
Manga (comic books or graphic novels) and Anime (animated films) are two of the most universally recognized forms of contemporary Japanese mass culture. This course will examine the historical, cultural, sociological, psychological, and stylistic dimensions of manga and anime.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area C requirements.
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-C - Upper Division Arts or Humanities
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe Japanese visual arts and the significance in Japanese society
Identify major time periods and events in Japanese visual art history
Analyze aspects of Japanese culture and how they impact Japanese identities, society, and world perceptions
Analyze the cultural transformation that took place in Japan from the modern to post-modern eras and how it is demonstrated in Japan today
Evaluate the pre-assumptions and prejudices about Japanese culture and consider how the perceptions changed

UD-C. Upper-division Arts or Humanities Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply the principles, methodologies, value systems, and thought processes employed in the arts and humanities;
analyze cultural production as an expression of, or reflection upon, what it means to be human; and
demonstrate how the perspectives of the arts and humanities are used by informed, engaged, and reflective citizens to benefit local and global communities.