ARTJ Courses on Anime and Manga
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Starting Spring 2021, Teaching Assistant Professor Lindsey Stirek offers the following courses - ARTJ299: Exploring Anime, ARTJ299: Queer Manga, ARTJ301: Manga: The Art of Image and Word, and ARTJ 302: Introduction to Japanese Animation.
ARTJ299: Exploring Anime Through the Works of Studio Ghibli approaches the medium of Japanese animation through the works of Studio Ghibli with a strong focus on the films of Hayao Miyazaki. Through studying the history and mindsets of the animators and the inception, production, and global reception of the films, it is hoped that students will acquire a better understanding of how anime are created and the impact that anime, and particularly the works of Studio Ghibli, has had both in Japan and globally.
ARTJ299: Queer Manga - Gender Representation in a Changing World looks at manga through the lens of queer and gender studies to help students gain a broader perspective on the role of manga and gender in the 21st century. Through close reading and thorough discussion, it is hoped students will acquire a better understanding of the ways manga reflects our changing perceptions as a global society and the ways in which manga itself contributes to changing those perceptions.
ARTJ301: Manga - The Art of Image and Word offers an introduction to manga (Japanese comics), its production, its history in both a Japanese and global context, and the fundamentals of manga as an art form and part of the larger cultural traditions of Japan.
ARTJ 302: Introduction to Japanese Animation studies anime (Japanese animation), its history, its relevance in both a Japanese and global context, and its international impact.
ARTJ299: Exploring Anime
In this course, students will watch a variety of Ghibli films and read interviews, director’s notes, and related scholarly articles. Students will also do mini-projects that will allow them to explore aspects of the creative process.
ARTJ299: Queer Manga
Students will read several manga in translation and analyze the drawing style, narrative techniques, and social, cultural, and political issues addressed. Students will also do mini-projects that will allow them to challenge mainstream representations of "queerness."
ARTJ301: Manga - The Art of Image and Word
Students will read and analyze a variety of manga in translation and related scholarly articles in addition to participating in discussions of the evolution of manga and the ways it interacts with culture and society.
ARTJ 302: Introduction to Japanese Animation
Students will watch a variety of dubbed/subtitled anime, engage in critical analysis of related scholarly articles, and discuss the mechanics of anime creation and examination of its interaction with other media, including video games and manga.
No requirements. All classes are open to all students.
ARTJ299: Exploring Anime Through the Works of Studio Ghibli
This class meets once a week on Wednesdays in the fall semester for 8 weeks.
ARTJ299: Queer Manga
This class meets once a week on Wednesdays in the spring semester for 8 weeks.
ARTJ301: Manga - The Art of Image and Word
This class meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the fall semester for the whole semester.
ARTJ 302: Introduction to Japanese Animation
This class meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the spring semester for the whole semester.