Japanese Visual Culture
This course will explore the vibrant world of Japanese visual culture. In an era which is increasingly dominated by the flow of images, contemporary Japan has a high profile, producing, for example, manga (comic books), anime (animation), video games, and associated products which are consumed on a global scale, generating their own subcultures of enthusiasts in many countries....

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