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課程描述
日式漫畫(manga)、嘻哈及日本其他的流行音樂、日式動畫〈anime〉與劇情片、運動〈相撲、足球、棒球〉、以及線上社群。重點將在於當代流行文化與性別、性、種族等理論，以及在全球文化產業中的支配力運作。期待每一位學生都能提交出在課堂討論中的課程資料分析，並建立一個以日本流行音樂中的某一特定領域為基礎的期末專題。一些影片將於正常授課時間外放映。無需先修課程。以英語授課。
(譯註：manga,anime原為日文中的マンガ與アニメ，及漫畫與動畫，近年因日式作品盛行歐美，這兩個英文單字被用來特指日式風格的漫畫與動畫。)
課程要求項目與評量配置
本課程沒有期末測驗。
需要的教材需要三本教材。Hayden圖書館中就有這三本書，因此如果購書費用上有困難，請記住你可以在館中閱讀它們。Craig, Timothy, ed. 《日本流行！：日本流行文化的內在世界》 M. E . Sharpe, 2000.
Kinsella, Sharon. 《成年人漫畫: 在當代日本的文化與支配力》. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2000.
Treat, John Whittier, ed. 《當代日本與流行文化》. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1996.
補充閱讀在Hayden圖書館的館藏中將有一些補充讀本可利用，E-Reserves的線上連結可能也有。
課程要求寫作將會有三篇重要的寫作作業：兩篇5頁的論文(分別在第五週與第九週截止前提出)，一篇7-8頁的期末專題於最後一堂課截止前提出。你將有論文主題的選擇權，或是在講師的同意下，由課堂討論的議題中發展出主題。我很樂意看到報告的初稿，但是除了非常狀況，我不接受重新撰寫報告。我鼓勵大家多利用寫作中心，因為那是一個很棒的資訊來源。
計分報告將會依據三種標準來評量：論辯：這個理論是否很清楚地被說明瞭？論辯的程式是否合理並且邏輯性地導向結論？
證據：.這篇論文有效利用能取得的證據到什麼程度(讀本、授課、影片)？是否有一些矛盾實例應該被討論，以便釋疑？這些實例的證據力如何？
型式：這篇報告寫得有多好？是否有被細心校對過？是否有俐落的句子轉折、有趣的轉接點、引人注意的開場與結尾？報告長度是否符合作業規定？每週短篇作業我會定期地指定「小短文」作業以便對你們的閱讀、授課、影片與表現的分析報告做評估。所謂的小短文
是一篇單頁的，雙間隔的註解性質的文章，同時也是被設計來誘發課堂討論。請挑出一個觀察見解或是一個反發態度並在小短文中延伸發展，但是不要試著把所有的資料都寫出來。你可以將它們留到課堂討論。我將會以1(不及格)到5(優良)的等級來評分。小短文最低分的一篇我將不予計分，你們便可省略一篇而不會影響到成績，雖然全部都寫對各位是有好處的。小短文必須在作業繳交期限的該堂課前交出，而且除了非常狀況之外，不接受補交。為了對閱讀作業的理解做測驗將會有不定期的隨堂考。在這門課的授課期間我保留我引進其他較次要作業的權利。
出席與課堂參與因為這門課一星期僅有兩堂，各位將被要求要出席每一堂課。除非是生病或是不可避免的家庭緊急事件，我期待在課堂中見到各位。如果你預計會缺課，我希望能在課前收到原因說明的電子郵件。超過一次無理由的缺席將會使你的期末成績減少三分之一(例：B變成B-)。缺席越多扣越多分。即使你的成績因此而岌岌可危我也不會提出警告。也就是說，如果緊急事件或是健康問題發生了，盡可能事先告知，大部分情況下我將視其為正當理由。
學生發表報告我同時也在此強調，學生的發表報告是這門課的一個關鍵。學生在整個學期中都將被要求做簡短的發
表以作為鑽研讀本、影片與授課的手段，同時也是一個好機會來向班上完整地介紹那些在閱讀作業中無法
直接被處理到的文化與全球化實例。
出席兩場哈佛大學關於日本流行文化的演講這個學期我們十分幸運，哈佛正在舉辦一系列關於日本流行文化的演講，他們請來了一些在這個領域中的傑出學者。我將取消我們的兩堂正課，希望你們去參加哈佛六場既定演講的其中兩場。在這篇教學大綱的尾端有演講、主講者、時間與地點的列表。當然你可以參加兩場以上，但是只有其中兩場能計入學分。
你必須提出兩篇關於你參加演講的小短文。請在短文中討論在演講中有趣或是重要的觀點。你也可以利用撰寫小短文的機會來做基於演講內容的讀本批評，或是基於讀本的演講內容批判。Course Description
manga (comic books), hip-hop and other popular music in Japan, anime (Japanese animated films) and feature films, sports (sumo, soccer, baseball), and online communication. Emphasis will be on contemporary popular culture and theories of gender, sexuality, race, and the workings of power in global culture industries. Each student will be expected to present analysis of the course materials during in-class discussions and to develop a final project based on a particular aspect of J-Pop. Several films will be screened outside of regular class meeting times. No prerequisites. Course taught in English.
Course Requirements and Grading Distribution
There will be no final exam.
Required TextsThere are three (3) required texts. The texts will also be available on reserve at Hayden Library, so if cost is an issue, please be aware that you can read them there.Craig, Timothy, ed. Japan Pop!: Inside the World of Japanese Popular Culture. M. E . Sharpe, 2000.
Kinsella, Sharon. Adult Manga: Culture and Power in Contemporary Japan. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2000.
Treat, John Whittier, ed. Contemporary Japan and Popular Culture. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1996.
Additional ReadingsA few additional articles will be available on reserve at Hayden Library, and possibly online through E-Reserves.
Course RequirementsWritingThere will be three significant writing assignments: two 5-page essays (due in Weeks 5 and 9), and a 7-8 page final project due on the last day of class. You will have a choice of essay topics, or with the approval of the instructor, they may be developed from the issues raised in discussions. I am happy to look at preliminary drafts of papers, but except for unusual circumstances, I do not accept rewrites. I would also encourage people to make use of the Writing Center as it is an excellent resource.
GradingPapers will be graded according to three criteria:Argument. Is this thesis clearly stated? Do the steps of the argument make sense and lead logically to the conclusion?
Evidence. How well does the essay use the evidence available from the class materials (readings, lectures, films)? Are there contradictory examples that should be discussed to eliminate doubts? How well are the examples used to support the argument?
Style. How well is the paper written? Has it been carefully proofread? Are there clever turns of phrase, interesting transitions, a catchy opening and conclusion? Does the paper length match the assignment?Short Weekly AssignmentsI will regularly assign "microthemes" to assess your analysis of the readings, lectures, films, and performances. A microtheme is a one--page, double-spaced commentary, which is also designed to promote discussion. Please pick one observation or reaction and develop that in the microthemes, but do not try to display your entire mastery of the material. You may reserve that for the discussion. I grade these microthemes on a range of 1 (failing) to 5 (excellent). I will drop the lowest grade of the microthemes so you may skip one microtheme without penalty, though it is to your advantage to do them all. Microthemes must be handed in during the class when they are due, and, except for extraordinary circumstances, may NOT be made up. Quizzes may occasionally be used to test comprehension of reading assignments. I reserve the right to introduce other minor assignments during the course of the class.
Attendence and Class ParticipationBecause this class meets only twice a week, your attendence is required every single class period. Barring sickness or unavoidable family emergencies, I expect you in class. If you are going to miss class, I would like an email explanation prior to class. More than one unexcused absence will result in a reduction by 1/3 (e.g., B to a B-) of your final grade. Additional absences will result in additional reductions. I do not give warnings in the event that you are in danger of such a penalty. That said, if emergencies or health situations arise, please let me know, if possible beforehand, and in most situations that will count as an excuse.
Student PresentationsI would also stress that student presentations form a key component of the course. Students will be asked to make short presentations throughout the term as a way of delving into the readings, films, and lectures, while also providing an opportunity to introduce the class as a whole to examples of culture and globalization that may not be directly treated in the reading assignments.
Attend two (2) Harvard University talks on Japanese Popular CultureWe are very fortunate that this semester, Harvard is running a special series of talks related to Japanese popular culture and they have invited some of the leading scholars in the field. I am cancelling two (2) of our regularly scheduled meetings, and requiring that you attend two (2) of the six scheduled
You are required to submit a microtheme (one-page, double-spaced) for each of the two talks you attend. Please discuss an interesting or important point made during the talk. You may also use the microtheme as an opportunity to critique some of the readings, based on the talk, or to critique the talk, based on one of the readings.
