Course Schedule
Fall 2026
JPN
JPN 245 – Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, and So Much More!
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis · Gen Ed: Tier 2 Arts · Gen Ed Attribute: Writing · Gen Ed Attribute: World Cultures and Societies · Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives, Artist
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.
Section
001
Days
MoWe
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
20 / 150
- +
- Section: 001
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 20 / 150
Section
001A
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
8 / 25
- +
- Section: 001A
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 25
Section
001B
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
2 / 25
- +
- Section: 001B
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 2 / 25
Section
001C
Days
Fr
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
1 / 25
- +
- Section: 001C
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 1 / 25
Section
001D
Days
Fr
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
3 / 25
- +
- Section: 001D
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 3 / 25
Section
001E
Days
Fr
Time
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
6 / 25
- +
- Section: 001E
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 6 / 25
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Oct 15 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
25 / 100
- +
- Section: 101
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 15 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 25 / 100
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Oct 15 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
25 / 100
- +
- Section: 201
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 15 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 25 / 100
Summer 2026
JPN
JPN 245 – Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, and So Much More!
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis · Gen Ed: Tier 2 Arts · Gen Ed Attribute: Writing · Gen Ed Attribute: World Cultures and Societies · Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives, Artist
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
May 18 - Jul 2
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
24 / 25
- +
- Section: 101
- Instructor: Moffatt, Harrison
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: May 18 - Jul 2
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 24 / 25
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
May 18 - Jul 2
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
24 / 25
- +
- Section: 201
- Instructor: Moffatt, Harrison
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: May 18 - Jul 2
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 24 / 25
Spring 2026
JPN
JPN 245 – Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, and So Much More!
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis · Gen Ed: Tier 2 Arts · Gen Ed Attribute: Writing · Gen Ed Attribute: World Cultures and Societies · Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives, Artist
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.
Section
001
Days
MoWe
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
84 / 101
- +
- Section: 001
- Instructor: Nakano, Chieko
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 84 / 101
Section
001B
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
23 / 25
- +
- Section: 001B
- Instructor: Nanjo, Rika
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 23 / 25
Section
001C
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
24 / 25
- +
- Section: 001C
- Instructor: Yan, Chenyu
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 24 / 25
Section
001D
Days
Fr
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
20 / 26
- +
- Section: 001D
- Instructor: Nanjo, Rika
- Days: Fr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 20 / 26
Section
001E
Days
Fr
Time
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
17 / 25
- +
- Section: 001E
- Instructor: Yan, Chenyu
- Days: Fr
- Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 17 / 25
Section
002
Days
MoWe
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Closed
Enrollment
84 / 101
- +
- Section: 002
- Instructor: Nakano, Chieko
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 84 / 101
Section
002C
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Closed
Enrollment
24 / 25
- +
- Section: 002C
- Instructor: Yan, Chenyu
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 24 / 25
Section
102
Days
Time
Date
Mar 16 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
115 / 120
- +
- Section: 102
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 16 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 115 / 120
Section
202
Days
Time
Date
Mar 16 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
115 / 120
- +
- Section: 202
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 16 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 115 / 120