Course Schedule

Course Term
Course Attributes
Fall 2025
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.

Section
001
Days
MoWe
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 25 - Dec 10
Instructor
Nakano, Chieko
Status
Open
Enrollment
35 / 75
  • Days: MoWe
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
  • Dates: Aug 25 - Dec 10
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 35 / 75
Section
001B
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 25 - Dec 10
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
23 / 25
  • +
  • Section: 001B
  • Instructor: unassigned
  • Days: Fr
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
  • Dates: Aug 25 - Dec 10
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 23 / 25
Section
001D
Days
Fr
Time
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Date
Aug 25 - Dec 10
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
12 / 25
  • +
  • Section: 001D
  • Instructor: unassigned
  • Days: Fr
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
  • Dates: Aug 25 - Dec 10
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 12 / 25
Section
001E
Days
Fr
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Date
Aug 25 - Dec 10
Instructor
unassigned
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 25
  • +
  • Section: 001E
  • Instructor: unassigned
  • Days: Fr
  • Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
  • Dates: Aug 25 - Dec 10
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 0 / 25
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Oct 16 - Dec 10
Instructor
Esaki, Brett J
Status
Open
Enrollment
31 / 75
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Oct 16 - Dec 10
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 31 / 75