Exploring Anime: The Culture of Japanese Animation

In this five week course, students will learn about the history, culture, and development of anime, starting from its humble origins to its current popularity.

24 total reviews for this teacher

4 reviews for this class

Completed by 11 learners

50 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 5 weeks

9-13

year olds

4-8

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Available Times

Pacific Time

Wed Jun 15

Jun 15 - Jul 13 (5 weeks)

Wednesdays
10:10pm - 11pm

Outside 6am-10pm in your local time.

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Wed Aug 3

Aug 3 - Aug 31 (5 weeks)

Wednesdays
10:10pm - 11pm

Outside 6am-10pm in your local time.

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Description

Class Experience

In this class, students will learn about the culture of Japanese animation, and how influence from other cultures, history, and media influenced the development of anime across the globe.

Week 1, Katsudo Shashin and the Origins of Anime: In our first week of class, we will discuss the beginnings of anime, starting with what is considered "the first anime," created in 1907. We will discuss anime as it existed prior to 1940 and how the art form developed from simple celluloid paper drawings to...

Students will learn about the history, culture, and media significance of anime over the years and how cultural movements occurred in the genre. Students will also learn to discuss trends that they notice in the anime that they have watched and how they themselves become a product of popular culture.

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Carina Stopenski

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Literary Theorist, Creative Writer, Information Science Professional

24 total reviews

40 completed classes

About Me

Hi, all! I'm Carina (pronouns: they/them/theirs) and I'm so excited to spread the magic of the written word. I hold a BFA in Creative Writing with minor certifications in Gender Studies and Women's Leadership, an MSLS in Library and Information...