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F/TV 75K
Japanese Animation


Course Description

An examination of the post-1960's evolution of animated films in Japan, a national cinema famed for its range of subject matter and outstanding graphics. Provides a critical methodology for analysis of exemplary and influential works by distinguished artists, writing collectives and production studios from aesthetic, sociopolitical, economic and technological perspectives.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and explain significant trends in the evolution of animation as an art form within the Japanese national cinema, as well as major contributions by individual directors and studios, from aesthetic, sociopolitical, economic and technological perspectives.
  • Refine and employ critical thinking skills to appraise the narrative, visual and aural elements of motion pictures from different time periods within the Japanese national cinema.
  • Analyze representations of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality in the context of their historical period, demonstrating an understanding of the politics of representation and the techniques of propaganda learned in class.

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Course Details

Units
4 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Gen Ed
Non-GE Class
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Transferability
Transferable to CSU only
Grading Method
Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory(ies)
EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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