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Exploring Anime: The Culture of Japanese Animation
Carina Stopenski, MA, MSLS
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(27)
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.
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.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(27)
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...
Group Class
$50
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
4-8 learners per class
