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EAST 319 Introduction to Manga (3 credits)

Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

Overview

Asian Language & Literature : This course provides an introduction to the history, aesthetics, and social impact of manga, or Japanese comics, exploring production, distribution and reception within Japan as well as transnational fan communities, translation, and adaptation (to television, animation, and cinema).

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • Prerequisites: An Introductory 200 level course in media, art, Japanese culture or equivalent.

  • Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EAST 299 or ARTH 319.

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