FWIS 113 - MASS CULTURE JAPAN
Long Title: MASS CULTURE JAPAN
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: For social scientists studying Japan, mass culture has become an object of increasing interest. In this course we will examine selections from a growing body of work on Japanese hip-hop, manga/anime, graffiti, cosplay, etc., juxtaposing it with theoretical readings on the nature of publics, crowds, and imagine circulation in general.