Course Schedule
Spring 2027
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 13 - May 5
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 125
- +
- Section: 001
- Instructor: Nakano, Chieko
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 13 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 125
Section
001A
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Jan 13 - May 5
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
- +
- Section: 001A
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 13 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 25
Section
001B
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Jan 13 - May 5
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
- +
- Section: 001B
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 13 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 25
Section
001C
Days
Fr
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Date
Jan 13 - May 5
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
- +
- Section: 001C
- Instructor: Nakano, Chieko
- Days: Fr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 13 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 25
Section
001D
Days
Fr
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Date
Jan 13 - May 5
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
- +
- Section: 001D
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: Fr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 13 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 25
Section
001E
Days
Fr
Time
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Date
Jan 13 - May 5
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
- +
- Section: 001E
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: Fr
- Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 13 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 25
Section
102
Days
Time
Date
Mar 15 - May 5
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 120
- +
- Section: 102
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 15 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 120
Section
202
Days
Time
Date
Mar 15 - May 5
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 120
- +
- Section: 202
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 15 - May 5
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 120
Winter 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
Dec 21 - Jan 12
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
- +
- Section: 101
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Dec 21 - Jan 12
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 25
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Dec 21 - Jan 12
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
- +
- Section: 201
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Dec 21 - Jan 12
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 25
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
89 / 125
- +
- Section: 001
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 89 / 125
Section
001A
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Closed
Enrollment
25 / 25
- +
- Section: 001A
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 25 / 25
Section
001B
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
22 / 25
- +
- Section: 001B
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 22 / 25
Section
001C
Days
Fr
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
23 / 25
- +
- Section: 001C
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 23 / 25
Section
001E
Days
Fr
Time
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
19 / 25
- +
- Section: 001E
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 19 / 25
Section
002
Days
MoWe
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Closed
Enrollment
89 / 125
- +
- Section: 002
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 89 / 125
Section
002A
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Closed
Enrollment
22 / 25
- +
- Section: 002A
- Instructor: Ward, Chelsea M
- Days: Fr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 22 / 25
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Oct 15 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
96 / 100
- +
- Section: 101
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 15 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 96 / 100
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Oct 15 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
96 / 100
- +
- Section: 201
- Instructor: Esaki, Brett J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 15 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 96 / 100