MDIA 2335EX - Japanese Media Industries and Cultures
External - Winter - 2014
This course is an in-country Winter School intensive media course and cultural study tour in Japan. The course is offered through collaboration between the Discipline of Media at the University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± and the College of Image Arts and Sciences at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. The Japanese film, television and popular culture industries are important players in the construction of the Japanese identity (Nihonjinron) both at home and abroad, and play a vital role in the economy of the country. The intensive media course is held at the Ritsumeikan campus a short way to the centre of Kyoto, allowing students to immerse themselves in the rich culture of this historically significant city in a unique nation. The course includes lecture and workshop activities (with English instruction) and visits to key sites in media production in the region including film and television studios and relevant cultural and historical sites related to the development of Japan?s pop culture industries such as anime and manga. This course will greatly enhance the global awareness of Media students.
Students will be required to attend all sessions in this 2-week intensive course. Pre-departure sessions will be held two weeks prior to the study abroad component.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 2335EX Course Japanese Media Industries and Cultures Coordinating Unit Media Term Winter Level Undergraduate Location/s External Units 3 Contact In 2014 the pre-departure sessions will be held during the week 30 June ? 04 July. The Study Abroad classes at Ritsumeikan will take place from 14 July ? 25 July, 2014. Prerequisites 12 units of Level I Media courses or equivalent Incompatible JAPN 2214EX Restrictions This course is available to Bachelor of Media Students only Quota 15 Assessment Short answer questions (20%), managa/anime proposal 0%, production of managa/anime images (20%), presentation (20%), photo essay & exegesis (30%), participation (10%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Peter Pugsley
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
CLO 1: Contextualise the role of Japan’s popular media industries in a global environment.
CLO 2. Reflect familiarity with traditions of media studies including the key academic literature and language used.
CLO 3. Develop a historical and critical orientation to studies of contemporary Japanese media and its key institutions – providing understandings of the origins and legacies of antecedents like manga and photography.
CLO 4. Further develop core study skills (critical reading and research) and knowledge of key concepts such as mass media technologies, sound and vision, national regulations, and global format trades.
CLO 5. Develop scholarly research and writing skills (including essay writing), problem solving and cultural analysis techniques for media in a foreign context.
CLO 6. Demonstrate competence in reading relevant academic literature and in reflecting critically on that body of literature.
CLO 7. Demonstrate conformity to appropriate forms of written presentation in academic work.
CLO 8. Demonstrate a general awareness of the role of popular media in understanding social life.
CLO 9. Manage individual and collaborative work, especially through effective use of time and communication (both face-to-face and via different media).University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1,2,6 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2,3,4,6 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1,3,5,6 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 5,7,8,9 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 5,7,9 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1 - 7 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 4,5,6,8,9 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1,3,4,5,8,9 -
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