Anime: Origins, Forms, Mutations

VMS 216

Historical origins of Japanese anime, as well as its status as art, narrative, genre. Ways in which anime mutates: formally (literature, manga, live action), culturally (fashion, otaku, fan communities), geographically. No prior knowledge of subject matter or Japanese language required.
Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • ALP
Cross-Listed As
  • AMES 162
  • CINE 260
Typically Offered
Fall Only